London, 4th Jun 2025 – RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP, a leading European
alternative investment management firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luca Di
Rico as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
With offices in London, Paris, and Madrid, Mr Di Rico’s appointment marks a significant step
in RiverRock’s continued commitment to accelerate growth across key European markets,
strengthen its ability to deliver bespoke private capital solutions to European corporates, while
also providing innovative investment opportunities to global investors.
Luca takes on the role of CEO from Michel Péretié who will transition into the roles of Partner
and Chairman where he will provide strategic support to RiverRock’s growth plans.
In his new role as CEO, Mr Di Rico brings over 20 years of experience, with expertise in
investing in mid-market companies and managing private capital portfolios. He began his
career in Milan, Italy, at Cross Border, a M&A specialist, before holding several senior roles in
financial institutions in London. Mr Di Rico also served as Head of Corporate Finance at De
Agostini in Italy before joining Magnetar Capital in 2006, where he led the European Private
Capital investment strategy. During his 15-year tenure at Magnetar Capital, Mr Di Rico
established strategic partnerships with leading financial institutions, served on a number of
boards, and ultimately became Head of European Private Capital. In 2021, he founded Racing
Capital, an investment advisory firm focused on European mid-market companies.
Commenting on his appointment, Luca Di Rico, CEO at RiverRock, said: “I am thrilled to
join RiverRock at such pivotal moment. The firm has built a strong reputation for providing
European businesses with innovative and flexible capital solutions. I look forward to working
with the talented team at RiverRock to further strengthen our platform, deepen relationships
with our investors and partners, and drive sustainable growth across the European mid-market
landscape.”
Mario Cordoni, Partner at RiverRock and Founder & CEO of CFE Finance (majority
shareholder of RiverRock), added: “We are delighted to welcome Luca as new CEO. His
deep experience in private capital and strong track record within investment platforms make
him ideally suited to lead RiverRock in its next growth phase. Luca shares our vision of
supporting European mid-market companies with flexible, long-term capital, and we are
confident that under his leadership, RiverRock will continue to deliver exceptional value to our
investors and portfolio companies. I would also like to extend our thanks to Michel Péretié for
his ongoing leadership and support. We are delighted that he will continue to provide
invaluable strategic guidance as we enter this exciting new chapter.”
Michel Péretié, Partner and Chairman at RiverRock said: “I warmly welcome Luca as our
new CEO. Thanks to his deep experience and great career I have no doubt he will drive
RiverRock to a new era of successful developments. Luca can count on all my support in these
exciting times for the company.”
ABOUT RIVERROCK EUROPEAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP
Founded in 2009, RiverRock is an asset management firm (€1.3bn AUM) specializing in alternative investments, and part of the CFE Finance Group. With offices in London in Paris, and in Madrid, it provides tailored capital solutions to SMEs across Europe, focusing on infrastructure, real assets, and private markets. Since 2018, RiverRock has invested in infrastructure via its Brownfield Infrastructure Fund, managing a €200m portfolio of nearly 30 operational projects in five Western European countries, mainly in social services and transport. A UN PRI signatory, RiverRock received an A rating for Strategy & Governance in 2020 and was recently named Runner-Up for Best ESG Investment Fund Infrastructure at the 2025 ESG Investing Awards.
