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Over 50 per cent of the capital is already allocated to companies at the forefront of delivering energy transition or digital connectivity
Infracapital, the infrastructure team at M&G plc, today announces the final close of its latest greenfield infrastructure investment strategy, raising €1.5 billion from a global investor base.
The strategy, which seeks to build, deliver and operate essential and sustainable infrastructure across Europe, has already allocated more than 50 per cent of the capital to invest in businesses that are either involved in energy transition and decarbonisation or providing fibre connectivity to underserved regions. The five portfolio companies are:
- Zenobe – one of Europe’s leading independent owners and operators of battery storage and provider of services to electric vehicle operators
- Fibrus – a broadband provider transforming Northern Ireland’s digital landscape
- Spectrum – a Telecoms company behind a major roll out of high-speed broadband in underserved areas of South Wales
- EnergyNest – a Norwegian thermal battery company deploying innovative technology to decarbonise energy intensive industries and improve their sustainability
- A partnership with Enel X / Endesa delivering Electric buses in Southern Europe
The strategy seeks to support the changing needs of society whilst delivering sustainable returns for investors. Existing investors, including Prudential’s With Profits Fund, provided over 75 per cent of the capital raised for the strategy, while the team welcomed new investors from across the UK, continental Europe, Asia, North America and the Middle East.
Jack Daniels, Chief Investment Officer, M&G plc, says: “Growing businesses that are playing an important role in combating climate change or are enabling the digital revolution demonstrates how institutional capital can be carefully deployed to the benefit of society as a whole, as well as seeking to generate investment returns for pension funds and other like-minded institutions.”
Martin Lennon, Co-founder and Head of Infracapital, says: “Infracapital has been investing in infrastructure for 20 years and the need for sustainable, essential infrastructure across Europe has never been greater, particularly in a post pandemic world, where private capital will play a critical role in supporting economies and delivering on net zero commitments.”