Key Takeaways
- • CVC DIF appoints Chris Koski as chair of North America, a newly created role designed to accelerate infrastructure investment expansion across the US and Canada with a focus on relationship-building and strategic partnerships.
- • Koski brings 25+ years of infrastructure investment experience, including prior roles as global head of investment strategy at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and global head of infrastructure at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
- • CVC DIF's North American platform currently manages over 20 active portfolio investments across a mid-market infrastructure focus, supported by more than 35 professionals in Toronto and New York since the division's 2012 entry into the region.
- • Koski will operate from Toronto alongside existing co-heads Kanan Joshi (New York) and Vincent Liu (Toronto), positioning the firm to capitalize on structural demand drivers creating additional demand for private infrastructure capital in North America.
Summary
CVC DIF, the infrastructure investment arm of alternative asset manager CVC, has named Chris Koski as chair of North America, establishing a newly created leadership position aimed at strengthening the firm's presence and investment pipeline across the United States and Canada. Koski will be based in Toronto and report alongside co-heads Kanan Joshi and Vincent Liu, who are positioned in New York and Toronto respectively.
Koski's appointment reflects CVC DIF's strategic intent to deepen institutional relationships and identify additional infrastructure opportunities within the region. According to Gijs Voskuyl, managing partner and head of CVC DIF, Koski's extensive background in infrastructure investment strategy and capital raising will support the firm's expansion plans. Koski will assume responsibility for strengthening relationships with corporate and institutional investors, developing strategic partnerships, and identifying new investment opportunities across the North American landscape.
The executive brings substantial credentials to the role, with over 25 years of infrastructure investment and leadership experience. His background includes serving as global head of investment strategy at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and global head of infrastructure at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Earlier in his career, Koski was part of the infrastructure team at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from its establishment, providing deep familiarity with institutional investor capital structures and long-term investment frameworks.
CVC DIF has maintained a presence in North America since 2012, building a mid-market infrastructure platform with more than 35 professionals across Toronto and New York. The business currently manages over 20 active portfolio investments in the region. Koski noted that structural changes in the North American landscape are creating additional demand for private infrastructure capital, positioning CVC DIF to pursue opportunities arising from those market dynamics.
Koski's appointment reflects CVC DIF's strategic intent to deepen institutional relationships and identify additional infrastructure opportunities within the region. According to Gijs Voskuyl, managing partner and head of CVC DIF, Koski's extensive background in infrastructure investment strategy and capital raising will support the firm's expansion plans. Koski will assume responsibility for strengthening relationships with corporate and institutional investors, developing strategic partnerships, and identifying new investment opportunities across the North American landscape.
The executive brings substantial credentials to the role, with over 25 years of infrastructure investment and leadership experience. His background includes serving as global head of investment strategy at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners and global head of infrastructure at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Earlier in his career, Koski was part of the infrastructure team at the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board from its establishment, providing deep familiarity with institutional investor capital structures and long-term investment frameworks.
CVC DIF has maintained a presence in North America since 2012, building a mid-market infrastructure platform with more than 35 professionals across Toronto and New York. The business currently manages over 20 active portfolio investments in the region. Koski noted that structural changes in the North American landscape are creating additional demand for private infrastructure capital, positioning CVC DIF to pursue opportunities arising from those market dynamics.
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