Tikehau Capital has hired BCG advisor Ignazio Rocco di Torrepadula as a senior advisor to enhance its investment offering in Italy.

The French investment firm Tikehau Capital has appointed Ignazio Rocco di Torrepadula as a senior advisor at Tikehau Capital Italy.

Torrepadula, a senior advisor at the Boston Consulting Group, will join Tikehau's new Milan office to drive the firm's suite of investment services in Italy. This includes minority equity, direct lending and real estate, as well as a range of asset management liquid fund solutions.

In his new role, he will work closely with ex-Unicredit boss Jean-Pierre Mustier, who became a partner at the firm last month.

Tikehau Capital employs around 100 people across its offices in Paris, Brussels, London and Singapore. The group currently manages €5 billion ($5.68 billion) in assets.