Eduard Fernandez

The three have been shortlisted as the Japanese government seeks to privatise the seven airports by 2020 and boost tourism on the country’s northern-most island in the process.

The Japanese asset management firm is initially investing $890,000 in the greenfield Mirai Renewable Energy Fund, targeting a final close by March 2019 on $267m.

But they will be watching whether the government delivers on its promise of support to Kansai International Airport’s concessionaire following the damage super-typhoon Jebi caused earlier this month.

The Singaporean state investment company will invest in the state-backed vehicle’s Master Fund and become a shareholder in its investment management company.

Mark Warner will take ‘an active role in fundraising’ as the Singapore-based firm seeks to take advantage of new investment and growth opportunities.

I Squared, Brookfield and CPPIB are among the high-profile investors considering a bid for the 30-year concession of eight toll roads, Invest India says.