About us

Successful fundraise of €6.8 billion with final closes across DIF VII (€4.4 billion), CIF III (€1.6 billion), and Co-investment vehicles (€0.8 billion), a 50% increase compared to the prior funds.

Reaching €19 billion of assets under management.

CVC completes acquisition of the initial 60% stake in DIF. To benefit from the strength of both CVC and DIF brand names, our infrastructure business is renamed CVC DIF.

Opening of the Milan office allowing us to better serve our growing Italian investor base.

With over €16 billion of assets under management, our team expands to over 230 professionals and 15 partners across 11 countries.

Embracing the next chapter of our journey, DIF is acquired by CVC Capital Partners and forms the infrastructure business line within the CVC platform.

A landmark moment as we pass €15 billion of assets under management.

Our commitment to the Scandinavian market strengthens with the opening of our Helsinki office, underscoring our dedication to global expansion.

Our team consists of more than 200 professionals. 

We celebrate the final close of DIF CIF II at €1.0 billion, leading to €9.5 billion of assets under management.

The opening of our New York office underlines our continued growth in North America.

We secure the final close of DIF VI at €3.0 billion, reaching €8.5 billion of assets under management and surpassing 160 professionals in the team.

Our evolution continues with an updated governance structure and the opening of our Chile office in Santiago. Our team expands to over 135 professionals, driving our vision forward.

As a testament to our continued success, we achieve a significant milestone with the final close of DIF V at €1.9 billion. We reach €5.6 billion of assets under management and over 100 professionals in our team.

We successfully divest DIF II to APG. Simultaneously, we launch DIF CIF I, marking the start of a new era in our investment strategy.

Embracing new opportunities, we extend our presence to the vibrant markets of Australia and New Zealand with the opening of our Sydney office. The final close of DIF IV further solidifies our global footprint and we reach over 50 professionals.

We successfully divest DIF’s first fund DIF PPP to Aberdeen Asset Management.

We broaden our horizons with the final close of DIF III, with investments in both Europe and North America. Simultaneously, we implement a new partner structure and make our first investment in the regulated utility sector.

Continuing our global expansion, we set our sights on North America with the inauguration of our Toronto office. Meanwhile, our commitment to Southern Europe strengthens with the opening of our Madrid office.

A year of strategic evolution with the final close of DIF II and a merger of our DIF PPP and DIF Renewable Energy investment strategies. Additionally, we extend our footprint with the opening of the Luxembourg office, bolstering our team to over 20 professionals.

Our presence grows with the establishment of offices in London and Frankfurt. Simultaneously, we achieve another milestone with the final close of DIF Renewable Energy. 

Expanding our reach, we proudly open the doors to our Paris office. 

We also celebrate the final close of our first fund, DIF PPP. 

Entrepreneurs Maarten Koopman and Menno Witteveen prepare a business plan for investing in the European PPP sector, which results in the establishment of DIF in 2005. Former PwC Partner Wim Blaasse joins DIF as Managing Partner at the first close of DIF PPP.