Michael Malfettone counsels entities across the energy transition economy, working at the junction of private equity and sustainable infrastructure to match capital sources and deployment strategies to business goals and shape transaction frameworks. He helps clients evaluate pathways for deals, surface opportunities and design bespoke structures that advance growth and investment objectives.
The core of Michael’s work spans corporate acquisitions, growth capital and control equity investments, project M&A, joint ventures and hybrid equity financings. Engagements range from infrastructure funds deploying capital through various investment strategies, to developers acquiring renewable portfolios, to clean technology platforms, equipment manufacturers and infrastructure service providers seeking scale through business expansion or strategic investment.
Clients often turn to Michael with their most complex transactions, relying on his industry expertise, deep understanding of their business and experience with conceptualizing, negotiating and documenting myriad custom-made and first-of-their-kind deal structures.
Michael’s broad work across the decarbonization ecosystem—on a wide variety of deals involving a range of stakeholders—gives him a grounded understanding of emerging business models, investor priorities and evolving capital strategies in the market. That deep experience supports his work as a relationship-driven connector and occasional deal originator, enabling him to anticipate pressure points and guide clients through transactions involving many of the leading and emerging technologies in the sector—from distributed generation, storage and other renewable and energy transition platforms, to EV and digital infrastructure, energy efficiency and management, software and service solutions and a range of other next generation infrastructure strategies.
Known for thoughtful analysis and collaborative problem-solving, Michael works closely with clients to refine strategy, evaluate deal constructs and navigate inflection points in negotiation. His approach focuses on clarifying structural choices, advising on market trends, evaluating tradeoffs and positioning clients to secure durable strategic outcomes and solidifying long-term partnerships.