Walter Manara

Partner at DWS Infrastructure

Panellist

Mr Manara is a Milan-based Partner in DWS’s infrastructure investment business, Europe, and responsible for originating infrastructure investment opportunities, leading the execution of transactions and the ongoing management of those businesses. Mr Manara is a member of the Investment Committees for the PEIF and SGIF series funds. Mr Manara led the execution and asset management of a number of landmark investments and divestments in the European infrastructure sector. He is currently a board member of DWS Infrastructure's investments in Ergèa, SAVE and Hansea, and he has been board member of past investments in Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, TCR, Akiem, Tank & Rast, Autovia del Camino and Plateau Green Energy. Mr Manara joined DWS Infrastructure in June 2007, having previously worked within the Acquisition Finance Group of Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking in Paris and Hong Kong. Mr Manara holds a Diplôme de Grande Ecole from ESCP-EAP business school (Paris) majoring in finance.