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The firm, which was created from Northill’s takeover of Hastings group’s international business, has added fundraising and energy expertise to its ranks.
The single commitment to the IIF was preferred to an investment in IFM, concluding the UK pension’s search for an open-ended global infrastructure vehicle.
The acquisition from Macquarie comes roughly 10 years after MEIF2 paid €1.4bn to gain control of the German metering company.
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India’s infrastructure success is a relatively recent story, at least from the perspective of attracting long-term institutional investment.
Four companies have come under the ratings agency’s microscope as the risks in the sector increase.
The French firm is believed to have fended off competition from the likes of Ardian, IFM and Partners Group, in a deal worth between €1bn and 1.5bn.
National Grid insists that UK electricity and distribution risks are not matched by returns, contrary to Ofgem’s beliefs.
The Danish pension fund hailed the 353MW project as ‘unique’ and a model for future investment.