Alain Rauscher

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Antin Infrastructure Partners

Search every verified Alain Rauscher interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Alain Rauscher, co-founder and CEO of Antin Infrastructure Partners, discussed the firm's record annual results and investment strategy in a March 2025 interview. He stated that Antin invests in energy and environment, digital infrastructure, and transport, with a focus on renewable energy, fiber optics, and rail. Rauscher noted that artificial intelligence is expected to increase pressure on energy production by approximately 10% over the next 10 to 20 years in the United States. He also said that Chinese battery manufacturers have a 10-to-20-year lead over European and American producers. In June 2024, Rauscher announced Antin's €1 billion investment in Proxima, a project to operate high-speed trains on the Atlantic line in France, with trains ordered from Alstom. He attributed the project's viability to experienced leadership, including former SNCF executive Rachel Picard, and to the line's strong demand from commuters. Rauscher expressed concern about the political and economic climate in France, stating that the business world needs stability and visibility, and described some political proposals as generating "an eruption of anxiety and potential violence." In September 2021, Rauscher led Antin's listing on Euronext Paris, describing the move as a way to gain visibility and provide capital access for new partners while retaining majority ownership.