With an outstanding track record spanning over 19 years, €5.8 billion in direct infrastructure debt and equity investments made since inception, and
€3.4 billion of funds currently under management,
we are one of the world’s largest and most experienced independent infrastructure managers.
We are a long-term investor, partnering with clients to invest in true infrastructure assets that protect real investment value, while providing predictable cash returns. This is achieved by investing in assets with clear and measurable cash flows and adding value through active asset management.
September 2017
Whilst emerging market economies are keen for private capital to invest in their many infrastructure projects, private investment to date has been relatively restrained. We discuss the key risks that need to be overcome in order for emerging markets to get a bigger piece of the infrastructure allocation pie.
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June 2017
Australia reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the impacts of global climate change through its ratification of the Paris Agreement. We explore the knock-on implications of such a commitment for renewable energy investments, as well as for investors and shareholders on a forward-looking basis.
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March 2017
The rise in electricity generation from renewable sources has had a materially negative impact on global electricity generation utilities. We explore the fresh challenges, including the so-called death spiral, facing the Australian electricity transmission and distribution network over the medium to long term.
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December 2016
Can hedge funds provide a similar return outcome to infrastructure investments? Should investors be indifferent between allocating capital between these two types of investments?
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September 2016
Burdened by significant debt, many infrastructure and ‘infrastructure-like’ assets struggled through the financial squeeze of 2008 and 2009. However, since then, capital has been pouring back into the asset class as investors search for stable cash flows in a low yielding investment environment.
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As one of the largest independent Meter Asset Providers (MAP) in Great Britain, Calvin Capital (Calvin) finances the provision and installation of electricity and gas metering meters on behalf of energy suppliers as well as managing the meter portfolio. Since its inception in 2002, the company has financed the procurement and installation of six million domestic meters, investing nearly £600 million. As a market leading MAP, Calvin is ideally positioned to support energy suppliers in meeting their smart meter roll-out obligations and has already secured contracts for over eight million smart meters.
Brisbane Airport operates in South East Queensland under the terms of a 50-year lease (with 49-year extension option) acquired from the Commonwealth Government in July 1997. The Brisbane Airport Senior Notes pay a coupon of BBSW plus 0.4%, and mature in December 2017.
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater services company, responsible for the public water supply and waste water treatment in large parts of Greater London, the Thames Valley, Surrey, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Kent, and some other areas of the United Kingdom.
One of the world’s most experienced infrastructure managers & investment strategy advisers
