Since 1998 we have acquired over 54 unlisted infrastructure assets, making Whitehelm one of the world’s most experienced unlisted infrastructure investors
Whitehelm has been originating, acquiring, and managing unlisted infrastructure assets for institutional investors for over 21 years. Over this period, we have invested more than €4.9 billion in over 54 unlisted infrastructure assets, with €5.1 billion returned to investors and €1.9 billion in assets currently under management. We have achieved strong returns of over 12.4% p.a. across multiple market cycles and with an exceptional track record of capital preservation.
Whitehelm’s unlisted infrastructure investment approach is underpinned by a relentless focus on relative value. Our approach to investing remains focused on unlisted equity investments in the small and mid-market of the infrastructure sector. This focus is a result of the more limited competition in this sub-sector in contrast to the high competition and high valuations at the larger end of the infrastructure sector.
Our comprehensive ‘bottom-up analysis’ of the cash flows that are generated by assets allows us to broaden the opportunity set, facilitates effective comparison of opportunities, and enables selection of those assets and sectors offering the highest risk‑adjusted returns at any point in time.
Whitehelm’s rigorous Investment Philosophy also means that we:
Whitehelm’s active asset management allows us to both protect and enhance the value that is generated from each investment.
We work collaboratively with our investee companies across all facets of their business – from the strategic and operational direction to financing structures – to unlock additional returns for our clients and protect them from any downside.
Whitehelm’s unlisted infrastructure offering provides:
Miaoli Wind is a 49.8MW wind farm located in Taiwan. Its revenues are underpinned by a 15+5-year energy offtake agreement with State-owned power utility Taipower. Enercon is responsible for the O&M of the wind farm under a 15-year agreement. There is no merchant risk with full output contracted under the terms of the PPA to Taipower.
The Worsley Cogen Facility is a two unit multi-fuel cogeneration plant (550tph steam and 104MW electricity) that was commissioned in January 2014 and located in Collie, WA. It provides steam and electricity under a long-term contractual arrangement to South32 Limited’s Worsley Alumina Refinery.
Kvitebjørn Varme is the district heating network in the city of Tromsø, the largest urban area in Norway inside the Arctic Circle. It produces more than 90 GWh of thermal energy annually, primarily from sustainable and low carbon generation technologies (including a modern 20MW waste to energy plant with an annual capacity of 56,000 tons). The heat is distributed through a network of 55km of underground pipes.
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