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Year Founded: 2007
AUM: $2.74B | Dry Powder: $15.47M
16 Palace Street London SW1E 5JD, England, United Kingdom
Key Contacts
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James DawesChief Financial Officer
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Phil WhiteManaging Partner and Head of Infrastructure
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Timothy ShortPartner
Investment Preferences
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Preferred IndustriesCommercial Services, Communications and Networking, Energy Equipment, Energy Services, Healthcare Services, Other Energy, Utilities, Transportation
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Geographical PreferenceAsia, Europe, North America
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Preferred Deal TypesJunior Debt, Mezzanine
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Other Investment PreferencesPrefers majority stake
Investments By Year
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Funds Closed
Size: $102.7M
Dry Powder: $15.5M
Details: The fund invests primarily in communications and networking, oil and gas, TMT and energy sectors
Size: $882.5M
Dry Powder: $882.5M
Details: The fund mainly invests in healthcare services, commercial services, energy, industrials, education, transport and MOD sectors
Investments By Industry
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Investments By Region
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Key Investments
In December 2021, 3i Infrastructure plc agreed to invest c.£191 million to acquire a 92% stake in SRL Traffic Systems, UK based traffic management equipment rental company and further £83 million of debt financing to SRL with the intention of replacing this with third party debt in due course
In December 2021, 3i Infrastructure raised stake in France’s Valorem to around 33%. The company made an investment of €25 million into Valorem by taking part in a capital increase carried out by the renewable energy developer and power producer
In April 2021, 3i Infrastructure, through its portfolio company Joulz, acquired Zonel Energy, which provides solar rooftop solutions to businesses across the Netherlands. Zonelwould be renamed Joulz Solar Energy, and is expected to increase Joulz’s turnover by approximately 20%
In March 2021, Crowley along with one of 3i infrastructure portfolio company, Esvagt formed a joint venture to bolster the availability of purpose-built, Jones Act vessel in support of the emerging offshore wind energy market. Notably, in May 2022 3i sold c.17% stake in Esvagt to three unnamed institutional investors for €105.5 mn
In August 2020, 3i Infrastructure plc through its invested company Tampnet acquired a 1,200km offshore fibre cable system in the Gulf of Mexico from BP Exploration & Production Inc. The deal was made through Tapnet’s internal resources and existing credit facilities
In April 2020, 3i Infrastructure, through its portfolio company Joulz Diensten acquired the Dutch division of Greenflux, an operator of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for an undisclosed amount. Greenflux has over 3,000 charging points across the Netherlands
§In January 2020, Valorem which is 28.5% owned by fund manager 3i Infrastructure plc, agreed to acquire a portfolio of 82MW wind projects under various stage of developments in Greece with aim to finance, build and operate them in a short-term period
§In July 2019, 3i Infrastructure plc agreed to acquire 100% of Lonisos from Ardian Expansion, for €220 million. Lonisos is the owner and operator of cold sterilisation facilities servicing the medical, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. The completion of the transaction is expected to take place in September 2019
In April 2019, 3i Infrastructure acquired Joulz Diensten B.V. from Stedin Holding NV, a Dutch distribution grid operator for €220 million. Joulz leases essential energy infrastructure equipment and meters to a diversified customer base of industrial, commercial and public sector customers
Other Details
3i Infrastructure’s aim is to provide shareholders with a total return of 8% to 10% per annum, to be achieved over the medium term, with a progressive annual dividend per share. The firm invests across mid-market economic infrastructure in developed markets, with a focus on the UK and Europe. The typical range of equity investments ranges between £100 million – £400 million
3i North American Infrastructure Fund is a 2022 vintage infrastructure core fund managed by 3i Group. It is an open fund that invests in North America. The fund has already reached $500 million first close. The fund is targeting $1 billion to $1.1 billion, net returns in the mid to high teens, investing in mid-market companies across energy, digital, transport and social infrastructure, including Smart Carte and ECWASTE
AMP Capital Investors, Anglian Water Group, Ardian, Bpifrance, Credit Suisse, Crédit Agricole Aquitaine,CPP Investments, DWS, First Sentier Investors, IFM Investors, Infinis Energy, Innisfree are some of the institutional investors who invests along with 3i-Infrastructure