Impax Asset Management, the specialist asset manager focused on the transition to a more sustainable economy, today announces the appointment of Andrew Morris as Co-Head, Private Equity Infrastructure.
Andrew brings more than two decades of infrastructure investing experience, spanning infrastructure, private equity and real assets.
Andrew was previously Head of Infrastructure Equity at UBS Asset Management, where he led the business investing across the energy, digital and transport sectors in Europe and North America. Before that he was a Managing Director within the Infrastructure, Real Assets business at Canada Pensions Plan Investments, where he was responsible for originating, executing and managing investments across private and public markets. Earlier in his career, he was a founding member of the RREEF Infrastructure European team, now part of DWS, helping to raise, invest and manage their pan-European infrastructure funds.
Andrew began his infrastructure investing career at John Laing PLC, focussing on concessions, public-private partnerships and greenfield projects. Throughout his career, he has held numerous non-executive director roles across transport, energy and telecommunications businesses.
Andrew joins Impax’s Management Committee and will work closely alongside Daniel von Preyss, Co-Head Private Equity Infrastructure and replaces current Co-Head Carsten Johansen, who will be leaving Impax at the end of August. Andrew and Daniel will be supported by Private Equity Infrastructure senior leaders Manish Sarwal, who has been appointed Head of Asset Management and Babaola Omiyale, Managing Director.
Ian Simm, Founder & Chief Executive, Impax Asset Management, said: “Andrew is a highly respected infrastructure investor with a proven track record across sourcing, executing and managing investments through multiple market cycles. His extensive experience across energy, transport and digital infrastructure, will be a significant asset to our team and our investors.”
Andrew Morris, Co-Head of Private Equity Infrastructure, comments: “Impax has built a brilliant reputation over nearly 30 years as a specialist investor focussed on some of the most compelling long-term themes shaping the global economy. The PE Infrastructure team has developed a differentiated platform and an impressive track record and I am excited to join the business at this stage of its growth. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to realise the significant private markets investment opportunities related to the transition to a more sustainable economy.”
