June 2, 2025 – OMERS Infrastructure today announced that it has hired Sara Petrov as its new Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets. Sara will have global responsibility for developing and managing OMERS Infrastructure’s financing partner relationships and supporting the global investments teams in financing activities at the initial acquisition and throughout each portfolio company’s growth and lifecycle. Originally from Toronto, Sara has since moved to New York and will continue to be based there in her new role.
Michael Hill, Executive Vice President & Global Head of OMERS Infrastructure, said: “Our investment teams raise and refinance over $4B of debt across our portfolio companies and for new investments annually. The size and number of our debt facilities, the complexity and breadth of our businesses, and the increasing opportunity we see to create value through optimal capital structuring and differentiated lender relationships has emphasized the importance of this new role at OMERS Infrastructure. Sara has a deep understanding of the debt capital markets, having had over 15 years of experience in the industry and we’re thrilled to welcome her to the team.”
For further information contact:
OMERS
James Thompson
T: +44(0)7443 264 154
Biography of Sara Petrov
Sara has over 15 years of professional experience, having spent more than 2.5 years at CIBC World Markets in Toronto, before spending almost 13 years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. Sara held a number of positions at Bank of America, most recently as an MD in its Leveraged Finance team.
Sara was born and grew up in Toronto, Canada, before moving to the U.S. for university.
Sara was a Canadian National Team athlete having spent 7 years on the Canadian junior and senior national synchronized swimming teams. Sara competed for Canada in a number of world championships and won a bronze medal at the 2001 FINA World Aquatic Games in the team event.
About OMERS Infrastructure
OMERS Infrastructure manages infrastructure investments globally on behalf of OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Province of Ontario, Canada, and third-party investors through its Strategic Partnership Program. OMERS Infrastructure manages approximately C$38.8 billion, including capital invested on behalf of OMERS and third parties, in approximately 30 investments located in North America, Western Europe, India and Australia, and across sectors including energy, digital and transportation. OMERS Infrastructure has employees in Toronto, New York, London, Amsterdam, Singapore and Sydney.
