Philip PETIT is Director M&A at AviAlliance. Philip began his career in the finance sector, where he held various positions at SIEMENS in Europe & America, and was Group Treasurer at Germany’s construction company HOCHTIEF. He has served various years as diplomat at the German Embassies in Japan and India, acting as Industry Representative. Philip joined AviAlliance twelve years ago. The company is one of the world’s leading private industrial airport investors and managers. AviAlliance participates in airport privatizations worldwide and acquires concessions. Drawing on its long years of experience in financing, developing and operating airports, the company has built up an attractive and well-balanced portfolio with shareholdings in the airports of Athens, Budapest, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and San Juan (Puerto Rico). As Director M&A Philip is responsible for acquisition growth, engaging in transactions spanning from East Asia to South America.