Laurentiu Prodan, Senior Director, Investments, CVC DIF, discusses European digital infrastructure dealmaking drivers and financing trends for 2026, CVC DIF's acquisition of MANX Telecom and its broader investment strategy.

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In the full interview, Laurentiu Prodan discusses:

• Digital infrastructure dealmaking drivers across fibre, datacenters and towers – 00:35   
• European fibre M&A: pricing, fragmentation and value creation – 02:58  
• Acquisition of Manx Telecom: strategic drivers and growth levers – 06:50                           
• CVC DIF investment strategy, LP appeal and Adam Ecotech – 07:55                                     
• Datacentre sub-sectors: risk and return trade-offs – 11:40                                                       
• EMEA dealflow, regional differences and financing structures – 12:15                                
• What separates top-quartile investors – 15:17 

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