Aussie infra manager signals growth phase via partner appts

Yasmine Raso

Senior Journalist, Financial Newswire

3 February 2026

An Australian infrastructure and real assets investment specialist has committed to growing its global operations by transitioning to a new “collaborative” senior leadership model under a ‘partnership group’ label.

Palisade Investment Partners announced the seven-strong group will have each member dedicated to a select area of the business while at the same time holding “collective” accountability for “strategy, culture and continuing to create long-term value for investors”.

The firm also confirmed the leadership team will primarily focus their efforts on capitalising on emerging investment opportunities in unlisted infrastructure, driven by the energy transition, digital connectivity and critical public services.

The transition will also see Roger Lloyd, who co-founded Palisade in 2008 and spent 12 years as CEO, step into the role of Executive Chairman.

“By empowering a wider group of senior leaders with clear accountability and shared ownership, we are building on the culture that has underpinned our strong track record for nearly two decades,” he said.

Palisaide’s new partnership group includes:

• Karen Gould, Managing Partner who will spearhead the Palisade business and broader Group
• Andrew Killesteyn, Partner responsible for funds, mandates and capital
• Simon Parbery, Alastair Pollock and James Ward, Partners overseeing investments and asset management
• New York-based Mike Reynolds, Partner, Americas continuing to develop the firm’s North America strategy
• Vicki Rigg, Partner responsible for governance and risk

Ben Malone will continue as Group General Counsel and Will Clarke remains Head of Operations, including his remit over the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) function.

“Our experienced team is seeing a once-in-a-generation opportunity set emerging across Australian and US mid-market infrastructure, and we’re excited about what we can deliver for investors,” Gould said.

The firm’s statement also confirmed that its investment values and approach would remain unchanged as a result of the transition, continuing its focus on “disciplined, high-conviction investing in mid-market infrastructure and real assets”.