Germany has long been an integral market for InfraRed, with an extensive base of investors, relationships, and investments. InfraRed made its first investment in Germany in 2016 as part of a consortium that built the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm. Since then, InfraRed has made further investments across transport, renewables, and digital infrastructure, spanning core and value-add strategies. Oliver will lead InfraRed’s Frankfurt office, focusing on developing and strengthening relationships with European investors, as InfraRed continues to see growing interest in its investment strategies and co-investment opportunities in the region.
Oliver joins InfraRed from Selinus Capital Advisors GmbH, where he served as Head of Alternative Investments Sales. In this role, he led the distribution team responsible for Infrastructure, Private Equity and Natural Resources throughout the DACH region. He managed capital raising for a wide range of infrastructure investments, including sector-specific and diversified fund strategies, as well as co-investments and direct investments.
Prior to his role at Selinus Capital Advisors, Oliver served as a Director in the Corporates & Markets division at Commerzbank AG. There, he was responsible for managing relationships with German and Austrian multinational corporates, as well as overseeing project and leveraged finance clients.
Michael Straka, Head of Capital Formation at InfraRed, said: “We are delighted to welcome Oliver, his appointment, together with the opening of our Frankfurt office, marks an exciting development and a logical next step for our growth in Germany and commitment to the wider region. We will leverage his experience to build on our extensive network as we broaden our relationships across the region and continue to deliver best-in-class service to our clients.”
Dr. Oliver Meier, Managing Director at InfraRed, said: “I am excited to join InfraRed and contribute to its growth in the DACH region. InfraRed has a strong reputation amongst German investors, with the ability to provide innovative customisable solutions to meet investors’ requirements. I look forward to working with the team and our investors to help deliver successful outcomes.”
Oliver will start his role on 1 November.
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About InfraRed Capital Partners (“InfraRed”)
InfraRed is a leading international mid-market infrastructure asset manager. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer, particularly in early-stage projects, and an active steward of essential infrastructure.
InfraRed manages US$13bn of equity capital [1] for investors around the globe in listed and private funds across both core and value-add strategies.
InfraRed combines a global reach, operating worldwide from offices in London, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York, Sydney and Seoul, with deep sector expertise from a team of more than 160 people.
InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life, and benefits from its scale and global platform.
For more information, please visit www.ircp.com.
[1] Uses 5-year average FX as at 31st December 2024 of GBP/USD of 1.2818; EUR/USD 1.1092. EUM is USD 13.186m.
