Summary
3i Infrastructure plc is an investment firm specializing in infrastructure investments. The firm invests in early stage assets, mature assets, middle markets, mid venture, acquisitions, and projects and privatizations undergoing a period of operational ramp-up. It may invest in junior or mezzanine debt in infrastructure businesses or assets. The firm primarily invests in core infrastructure companies and assets with a focus on the utilities, transportation, energies, social infrastructure and adjacent sectors; primary PPP with a focus on greenfield projects in education, transport, healthcare; public sector accommodation sectors and low-risk energy projects with a focus on wind, solar, offshore transmission in developed markets; and mid-market economic infrastructure with a focus on low-risk energy projects. It primarily invests in unquoted companies, but may also invest in listed companies. The firm seeks to invest across the world, but with an initial focus on Europe, North America, Asia, the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest more than £50 million ($69.33 million) for an individual investment. The firm typically invests between £5 million ($6.93 million) and £50 million ($69.33 million) in primary PPP sector and £50 million and £250 million ($346.66 million) in low-risk energy projects in mid-market economic infrastructure. The firm seeks board representation in its portfolio companies and in cases where it acquires a majority equity interest in a business, that interest may also be a controlling interest. It primarily exits its investments between 20 to 30 years. 3i Infrastructure plc was founded on January 16, 2007 and is based in St. Helier, Channel Islands with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.
History
3i Infrastructure was established in 2006 by 3i Investments plc and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2007. Since then, 3i Infrastructure has grown to become one of the largest investors in European infrastructure with a successful track record of investing in the long-term income generating infrastructure assets.
Mission
Our mission is to provide our shareholders with opportunities to generate long-term returns through investment in European infrastructure.
Vision
Our vision is to be the leading investor in European infrastructure assets and to be recognised for sustaining and creating value for our shareholders.
Key Team
Mr. Stéphane Grandguillaume (Partner)
Mr. John Ivor Cavill (Partner)
Mr. Nigel Wythen Middleton (Partner)
Ms. Anjali Gupta (Partner & MD of India)
Mr. Bernardo De Sa Braamcamp Sobral Sottomayor (Co-Head of Economic Infrastructure of Europe)
Mr. Timothy Short (Partner)
Mr. Matthew Giles Barker (Partner)
Recognition and Awards
3i Infrastructure was named 'European Infrastructure Investor of the Year' in the Infrastructure Investor Global Awards in 2017 and it has also been recognised as a top performer in the field of social sustainability at the 2020 Financial Times Stock Exchange Sustainability Awards.
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