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  • 82 Bernardo Sottomayor
    Bernardo Sottomayor
    Managing Partner, Co-Head of European Infrastructure

    UK / Infrastructure

    Bernardo Sottomayor

    Managing Partner, Co-Head of European Infrastructure
    UK / Infrastructure

    Bernardo became Managing Partner, Co-Head of European Infrastructure alongside Scott Moseley in July 2022 and is a member of 3i Group's Executive and Investment Committees. Bernardo joined 3i in 2015 as a Partner with responsibility for origination and execution of new investments across Europe, principally economic infrastructure businesses. 

    Bernardo has 18 years of infrastructure investment experience and was most recently a Partner at Antin Infrastructure which manages funds investing in infrastructure opportunities across Europe.

    Prior to Antin, Bernardo was Managing Director, Head of Acquisitions for Deutsche Bank’s European infrastructure fund. His prior experience was in utilities, as Head of M&A at Energias de Portugal, and in infrastructure advisory with UBS and Citigroup.

    Bernardo holds an economics degree from the Nova School of Business and Economics in Lisbon, Portugal.

    +44 (0)20 7975 3131

     

    Investments

    Attero Wijster 190319 8420 (1)
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    Giovanni Sparagna
    Senior Associate

    France / Infrastructure

    Giovanni Sparagna

    Senior Associate
    France / Infrastructure

    Giovanni joined 3i in January 2020 and is a Senior Associate in the Infrastructure team based in Paris. He is primarily responsible for the origination and execution of deals across the Economic Infrastructure and Projects space. He is currently involved in Ionisos.

    Previously, he was an Associate in the M&A team at BNP Paribas in Paris. He originated and executed deals across several sectors in the EMEA region.

    Giovanni graduated from HEC Paris and Bocconi Milan.

    3i office address

    29 rue de Berri,
    75008 Paris
    + 33 1 73 15 11 00
  • 83 Michael Specht
    Michael Specht
    Director

    Germany / Private Equity

    Michael Specht

    Director
    Germany / Private Equity
    Services, Software

    Michael joined 3i in 2015 and is a Director in the German Private Equity team. He is responsible for the Business & Technology Services sector in the German-speaking region.

    He led the investments in xSuite, a software provider and MAIT, an IT services provider and was part of the deal team for the investment in Luqom (Lampenwelt), an online retailer of lighting products. He is currently on the Boards of xSuite, MAIT and DNS:NET, a provider of fibre telecommunication solutions.

    Prior to joining 3i, Michael worked at Warburg Pincus in Frankfurt and London, where he was involved in a number of private equity investments in Germany and Europe. Previously, he worked in the Transaction Advisory Services division of Ernst & Young and in consulting with Deloitte Consulting.

    Michael holds a Master degree in Economics from Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

    3i office address

    OpernTurm
    Bockenheimer Landstraße 2-4
    60306 Frankfurt am Main
    +49 69 710000 0
  • David Stephens 7965
    David Stephens
    Partner

    UK / Private Equity

    David Stephens

    Partner
    UK / Private Equity
    Industrial Technology, Services

    David is a Partner based in London and is co-head of the UK Private Equity team, leading its efforts in the Industrial and broader Technology sectors.

    David has worked on a number of 3i investments, including its acquisition of London-based Digital Barriers, a leading provider of IoVT surveillance and security products; Sussex-based Aspen Pumps, the global market leader in condensate removal pumps; Oxfordshire-based Audley Travel, the leading provider of tailor-made travel; Ohio-based Q Holding, manufacturer of precision moulded rubber and silicone components for the auto and medical industries; and Wisconsin-headquartered Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc, manufacturer of critical components to protect and elongate equipment lifetimes and promote worker safety.

    David currently sits on the boards of Audley Travel and Digital Barriers.

    Prior to joining 3i, David worked in investment banking at DC Advisory Partners, advising clients on European mid-market M&A.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0) 20 7975 3131
  • Jim Stoner
    Jim Stoner
    Head of Legal, Infrastructure

    UK / Infrastructure

    Jim Stoner

    Head of Legal, Infrastructure
    UK / Infrastructure

    Jim is a lawyer with over twenty-five years’ experience in infrastructure and private equity investments and funds. He has worked in 3i’s Infrastructure Team since 2007 and heads a legal team with responsibilities for legal risk management, legal and regulatory aspects of new investment, portfolio management, fund structuring, and equity and debt raising by 3i and its fund clients.

    Jim joined 3i in 1998, initially working with the UK investment business and subsequently for the wider 3i corporate group.

    Jim qualified as a solicitor and worked at international private equity and M&A law firm Ashurst from 1993 to 1998.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131
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    Rohith Sunkaraneni
    Senior Associate

    UK / Private Equity

    Rohith Sunkaraneni

    Senior Associate
    UK / Private Equity

    Rohith is a Senior Associate in the Banking team within 3i Private Equity. He has worked on financing transactions for a number fo 3i's portfolio companies, including: Action, European Bakery Group, Konges Sløjd, nexeye, SaniSure, Wilson HCG and xSuite.

    Prior to joining 3i in 2022, Rohith spent over seven years at NatWest Bank working across a range of teams. He spent most of his time in Leveraged Finance, working on European mid-market and large-cap buyouts and financings across all sectors.

    Rohith holds a BSc in Biology with Business Management from Imperial College, London.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131
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    Jamie Supple
    Director

    UK / Private Equity

    Jamie Supple

    Director
    UK / Private Equity
    Services, Software

    Jamie joined 3i in 2017. He is focused on originating and executing Private Equity investments across a range of industry sectors, primarily within the UK.

    Prior to joining 3i, Jamie was an Investment Manager at Duke Street, where he focused on the services and healthcare sectors. Prior to that, he worked in the investment banking team at Hawkpoint Partners in London advising on public and private transactions across a variety of sectors.

    Jamie holds a BA in Economics from Durham University.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131

    Investments

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    James Thompson
    Associate Director

    UK / Private Equity

    James Thompson

    Associate Director
    UK / Private Equity
    Industrial Technology

    James is an Associate Director in the UK Private Equity team. He focuses on originating and executing Private Equity investments across a range of industry sectors within the UK and observes the Board for 3i's investment in Scandlines.

    Prior to joining 3i in 2016, James worked as a consultant at Roland Berger and Deloitte where he focussed on aerospace, advanced materials and other industrial opportunities.

    James holds a MEng in Materials Science from the University of Oxford.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131
  • Joanna Thomson
    Jo Thomson
    Active Partnership Practice Director

    UK / Private Equity

    Jo Thomson

    Active Partnership Practice Director
    UK / Private Equity

    Jo Thomson leads the Active Partnership team. Her core responsibilities include the sharing of best practice across our investors as well as our portfolio companies. This incorporates the delivery of key events such as the CEO and Chairman Forums, developing Active Partnership related training, creating visibility of advisor performance on Active Partnership initiatives as well as working on key business priorities, for example digitisation, sustainability and D,E&I. 

    Jo is also responsible for the marketing and internal communications for the Private Equity business.

    Prior to joining 3i, Jo worked at EY in their Global Private Equity team. 

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131
  • 89 Oscar Tylegard
    Oscar Tylegård
    Partner

    UK / Infrastructure

    Oscar Tylegård

    Partner
    UK / Infrastructure

    Oscar joined 3i in 2013 and was appointed Partner in July 2023. He is responsible for the origination, execution and asset management of infrastructure investments. His transaction experience includes ESVAGT, East Surrey Pipelines, Infinis, Alkane Energy, Elenia and Tampnet. He is currently on the boards of Tampnet and ESVAGT. 

    Prior to joining 3i, Oscar worked in the investment banking department of Macquarie, with a focus on power and utilities.

    Oscar holds a MSc in Economics from Uppsala University.

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    Nicolas Urban
    Director

    Germany / Private Equity

    Nicolas Urban

    Director
    Germany / Private Equity
    Consumer

    Nicolas joined 3i in 2014 and is a Director in the Private Equity team based in Frankfurt.

    He was part of the deal team in 3i's investments in Luqom Group, GartenHaus, MPM, Weener Plastics and KINOLT. He currently sits on the Board of Luqom Group. Nicolas previously sat on the Board of Christ and was an Observer on the GEKA Board.

    Previously, Nicolas worked in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking team with a focus on M&A. Nicolas holds a Masters degree in Finance & Accounting from London School of Economics and a Bachelors degree in Business from WHU.

    3i office address

    OpernTurm
    Bockenheimer Landstraße 2-4
    60306 Frankfurt am Main
    +49 69 710000 0

     

    Investments

  • Yaad Virdee 101018
    Yaad Virdee
    Director

    UK / Infrastructure

    Yaad Virdee

    Director
    UK / Infrastructure

    Yaad is a Director in 3i’s Infrastructure team in London and joined 3i in November 2014. He is primarily responsible for the origination and execution of deals and the management of assets in the infrastructure sector.

    Prior to joining 3i, Yaad worked in the Corporate Finance division of Ernst & Young. Yaad is a chartered accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and holds a BSc in mathematics from Bristol University.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131
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    Rutger Vos
    Director

    Benelux / Private Equity

    Rutger Vos

    Director
    Benelux / Private Equity
    Consumer

    Rutger Vos joined 3i in 2015 where he is a Director in the Benelux Private Equity and global Consumer teams. He is currently involved in 3i’s investments in VakantieDiscounter, Mepal, nexeye and Action and serves on the Boards of nexeye, Mepal and VakantieDiscounter. He previously worked on the acquisitions of European Bakery Group, Royal Sanders and the divestment of Refresco.

    Prior to joining 3i, he worked in J.P. Morgan’s Benelux M&A team in London. He holds an MSc in Finance from Duisenberg School of Finance, a BSc in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam and a BSc in Economics & Business from VU University Amsterdam.

    3i office address

    Cornelis Schuytstraat 74
    1071 JL Amsterdam
    0031 / 20 3057444
  • Felicity
    Felicity Ward
    Associate Director

    UK / Infrastructure

    Felicity Ward

    Associate Director
    UK / Infrastructure

    Felicity is an Associate Director in 3i’s Infrastructure team in London and joined in September 2022. Her primary focus is on debt financing arrangements for the investments across 3i Infrastructure’s portfolio.

    Prior to joining 3i, Felicity worked in the energy and infrastructure team at Clifford Chance in London, during which time she advised clients in relation to a range of financing structures and instruments in the sector. 

    Felicity is a qualified solicitor and holds a MA in History from The University of Edinburgh.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131
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    Ross Warshauer
    Senior Associate

    North America / Private Equity

    Ross Warshauer

    Senior Associate
    North America / Private Equity
    Healthcare

    Ross joined 3i in 2021 as a member of its North American Private Equity team based in New York. Ross has since been involved in 3i’s investments in SaniSure and ten23 Health.

    Prior to joining 3i, Ross was an Investment Banking Analyst with Perella Weinberg Partners in the Healthcare Group, where he focused on M&A advisory and capital raising transactions.

    Ross graduated from Emory University with a B.B.A. in Finance and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics.

    3i office address

    300 Park Ave, 23rd floor
    New York, NY 10022
    +1 (212) 848 1400
  • 98 Phil White
    Phil White
    Vice Chair of Infrastructure

    UK / Infrastructure

    Phil White

    Vice Chair of Infrastructure
    UK / Infrastructure

    Phil joined 3i in 2007 and is Vice Chair of 3i’s Infrastructure business and a member of 3i’s Investment Committee. From 2014 to 2022 he was Managing Partner, Head of Infrastructure.

    Prior to joining 3i, he was Division Director in Macquarie’s Infrastructure Funds business, where he managed investments in the transport sector. Phil has over 20 years of infrastructure investment, advisory and finance experience from earlier roles at Barclays and WestLB.

    Phil has an MBA from London Business School.

    3i office address

    16 Palace Street
    London SW1E 5JD
    +44 (0)20 7975 3131

    3i’s Phil White and Elenia’s CEO, Tapani Liuhala, and COO, Jorma Myllymäki, discuss how Elenia grew and developed during our 5 year partnership.

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