Application Guide

How to Apply for M&A, Digital Infrastructure VP (London, UK)

at Alantra Solar Energy Advisors

🏢 About Alantra Solar Energy Advisors

Alantra Solar Energy Advisors is a niche boutique within the Alantra group, focused on renewable energy and digital infrastructure. They combine global investment expertise with specialized sector knowledge, offering a lean, entrepreneurial environment where you can directly impact deal flow and client relationships.

About This Role

As VP, you will lead end-to-end M&A transactions in digital infrastructure, from origination to closing, while building the firm's digital practice. This role offers high visibility and the chance to shape the team's strategy in a fast-growing sector.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your morning might start with a client call to discuss a potential data center acquisition, followed by reviewing a financial model for a fiber network deal. Afternoon involves preparing a pitch for a new digital infrastructure mandate, then a team meeting to prioritize deal origination targets. You'll end the day by reviewing an information memorandum draft and coordinating with legal advisors.

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🎯 Who Alantra Solar Energy Advisors Is Looking For

  • Has 5-9 years of M&A experience in a lead advisory role, preferably at a boutique or mid-market firm.
  • Possesses advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with a track record of building complex financial models and compelling pitch decks.
  • Demonstrates strong business development instincts and a network in digital infrastructure, real assets, or capital-intensive industries.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with exceptional organizational and client management skills.

📝 Tips for Applying to Alantra Solar Energy Advisors

1

Highlight specific digital infrastructure deals you've led or contributed to, even if tangential (e.g., data centers, fiber, towers).

2

Quantify your impact in previous roles—e.g., 'Led $500M data center acquisition, increasing EBITDA by 20%.'

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Showcase your ability to originate deals: mention any new client relationships you've brought in or sectors you've expanded into.

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Tailor your CV to emphasize lead advisory experience, not just support roles, with clear deal responsibility.

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Include a brief cover letter that connects your experience to Alantra's focus on sustainable energy and specialized advisory.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience in digital infrastructure M&A, including deal types and sizes.', "How you've successfully originated business and built client relationships in capital-intensive sectors.", "Your understanding of Alantra's niche positioning and why you want to contribute to their digital infrastructure growth.", 'Evidence of your ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Alantra's recent M&A transactions in digital infrastructure and renewable energy on their website and press releases.
  • → Understand Alantra's global network and how the Solar Energy Advisors unit fits within the broader group.
  • → Study key competitors in digital infrastructure advisory (e.g., Houlihan Lokey, Lincoln International) to differentiate Alantra's approach.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the UK digital infrastructure landscape, including major data center operators and fiber networks.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through a recent digital infrastructure deal you led—what were the key challenges and how did you overcome them?
2 How would you approach building a new practice area in digital infrastructure at Alantra?
3 Describe a time you originated a new client or deal—how did you identify the opportunity and close it?
4 How do you manage competing priorities across multiple live M&A processes?
5 What trends do you see in digital infrastructure investment, and how should Alantra position itself?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic CV that doesn't highlight digital infrastructure or lead advisory experience—use specific deal examples.
  • Overemphasizing modeling skills without demonstrating business development or client management abilities.
  • Neglecting to research Alantra's niche—showing ignorance of their focus on sustainable energy and mid-market deals.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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