Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets is the world’s largest infrastructure manager. Martin Stanley, the man at the helm, talks about its entrepreneurial regional strategy, why the UK’s nationalisation debate requires private sector engagement, and how it plans to be around for a long time.
The private equity firm has teamed up with energy developer Themis to invest in natural gas-fired and renewable power generation assets across the continent.
The company, one of Europe’s largest utility-scale developers, is bolstering its US business amid plans for global expansion following its $200m tie-up with the oil giant.
HNA Group’s financial unit will use the two new vehicles to invest in infrastructure and financial services in the region.
GIP, I Squared and Meridiam were among the big winners in our latest awards, which doled out 51 trophies.
The Australian firm has prioritised commitments from existing investors until the end of March.
Infrastructure’s one-year return is comparable with private equity for Alaska Permanent Fund’s $64.5bn portfolio.
Respondents to a Husch Blackwell survey cited project efficiency, financing advantages and risk transfer as reasons why public-private partnerships are attractive.
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The series of moves in the country follows the company’s growth plans announced last June, as it received $1.2bn commitments from the Canadian pension and Riverstone.
The company’s offer for 20% of 50Hertz would bypass Germany’s foreign investment review laws, which apply to bids for stakes topping 25%.
This is the second infrastructure mandate awarded by the world’s largest pension, as it plans to spend more on alternative assets.
The Australian fund manager is buying the 50% it does not already own of the Port of Portland, days after taking sole ownership of Ross River Solar Farm.
The industrial conglomerate is also planning to sell a number of ‘peripheral utilities assets’ for $380m, while looking to nearly double its renewables portfolio worldwide to 4GW by 2022.
The advisory firm has hired industry veteran John Casola to head the infrastructure finance division at its new Toronto office.