Equitix

Equitix is investing in the UK; catalysing private investment into critical infrastructure and supporting the transition to a low carbon economy. Find out more: https://equitix.com/ #infrastructuretolife

* Equitix and partners receive approval to progress innovative joint development of two offshore wind farms: a UK first. * The new ownership structure enables a cost-effective joint development of the two projects whilst minimising environmental and local impact in Norfolk, contributing positively to the UK’s ambition of delivering clean power by 2030. The operational Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Offshore wind farms currently power around 710,000 UK homes. The Extension Project aims to power nearly 1.5 million UK homes and generate over £370 million in direct gross value added (GVA) to the East Anglia and UK economy. Read the full details here: https://lnkd.in/eXmUB33F Partners of the two projects have agreed to a joint ownership structure in one legal entity, subject to regulatory approvals being obtained before closing. The Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm is owned by Equinor, Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) and China Resources Group, whilst Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm is owned by Equinor, a subsidiary of Equitix Offshore 3 Ltd (co-owned by funds managed by Equitix and The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG) and Macquarie Asset Management (via Macquarie GIG Renewable Energy Fund 1). #infrastructuretolife #partners #renewablepower #offshorewind #cleanenergy #2030 #infrastructure #investUK Image: Sheringham Shoal | Credit: Equinor

🎉 £97,000 raised at this year's Equitix Foundation Christmas drinks! 🎉 Enormous thanks to our generous co-sponsors, Ashurst, CMS, Deloitte, RBS International and Jefferies, all our network who donated wonderful prizes, our fantastic events team and the wider Equitix and Equitix Management Services Limited (EMS) teams who helped out on the night to make this such an incredible success for our headline charities; Zarach, ending bed poverty for children in England; SNAP (Special Needs Action Project), Inverness (https://lnkd.in/eJdjHbeF) Primrose Bank Community Association, Oldham (https://lnkd.in/e-TjCkcs) Every penny raised goes directly to these incredible charities to support their plans for 2025 and we couldn't be prouder. #Creatingalastinglegacy #infrastructuretolife #foundation #charitablegiving

Equitix increases commitment to I-75 Modernisation Project in the U.S with a 100% stake John Laing (JLIL), the holding company for joint shareholders Equitix and John Laing (which is wholly owned by KKR) announce the acquisition of the remaining shareholder stakes in the I-75 Modernisation Project in Michigan, U.S. The project involves the modernisation of a crucial corridor - Segment 3 of the I-75 in southeast Michigan, near Detroit - to include a portion of the state’s first High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane and a critical drainage tunnel under the freeway designed to alleviate flooding in the corridor. The project involved the complete reconstruction of 5.5-miles of I-75 from 8 Mile Road to north of 13 Mile Road. The modernisation project deploys innovations that ease congestion, enhance safety, reduce cost and was delivered on an expedited five-year schedule. Prior to this acquisition, a 70% stake was held in Oakland Corridor Partners, playing a role in financing and actively managing delivery of critical long-term improvements to this highway project, accelerating completion of the upgrade by up to 12 years. Equitix CIO, Achal Bhuwania said, “This additional stake in the I-75 project cements our continued commitment to the North American market while fulfilling the next stage of the asset’s life to improve efficiencies, enhance safety measures and boost connectivity for local communities.” #infrastructure #transport #criticalinfrastructure #connectivity #northamerica #infrastructuretolife

🏆 Another amazing award win for Equitix partnerships! 🏆 Equitix, in partnership with Equans UK & Ireland and University of Birmingham student living team, took home the University Halls of Residence Award at the Property Week Student Accommodation Awards held at Wembley Stadium this week. The project was recognised in multiple areas of its delivery: "Part of a £200 million redevelopment, Pritchatts Park Townhouses provide modern, eco-friendly student accommodation. With solar panels, accessible rooms, and inclusive communal facilities, these homes enhance student life by reducing utility costs, fostering community, and promoting sustainable living. This project exemplifies the University's dedication to student wellbeing and environmental responsibility. " Congratulations to our dedicated student accommodation team and to our partners for this well deserved win, especially, Ben Leech, Zainab Arshad, James Mellish and Jake Fellows and Tom D. #partnership #excellence #trust #studentliving #studentaccommodation #infrastructuretolife #awardwinner

A wonderful day spent yesterday in Oman by the Rakiza team, at the official opening of the Silal Fruit and Vegetable Central Market, opened by His Excellency, the Minister of Economy for Oman. The market is Rakiza's first greenfield project and a state of the art facility spanning over 500,000 sqm. It now ably showcases how increased food security and productivity for Oman's food industry has created opportunities for SMEs and opportunities for Omani citizens. Congratulations to the team and partners involved in successfully delivering this critical infrastructure which will benefit generations to come. #criticalinfrastructure #vision2040 #socialinfrastructure #infrastructuretolife Tristan Meredith Andy Rymer

Acting as a responsible long-term investor in critical infrastructure to deliver positive environmental and social outcomes while achieving strong returns for our investors has been our strategic objective since inception at Equitix. Year-on-year we seek to analyse and improve on our investment offering and progress goals to improve outcomes for all stakeholders. A priority for us in 2023/24 has been to develop our understanding on portfolio climate risk and resilience, to gain deeper insights on what climate change really means to assets operating across a wide variety of sectors and geographies.  We have also undertaken engagement with industry and government on value-accretive sustainability initiatives, to develop opportunities for mobilising private capital into critical sectors and assets that will underpin green growth on the path to net zero.   Today, we are delighted to announce the publication of Equitix's Responsible and Sustainable Investment 2023-2024 Report which highlights some significant milestones we're immensely proud of, including:   🏆 Award Short listings *IJ Global ESG Asset Manager of the Year *Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Recognition for Action Award – Climate. Explore our PRI Awards case study on "Bridging the Climate Data Gap in Private Infrastructure": https://lnkd.in/dw6HHSWU *Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Team Achievement Award   🌟 PRI Score Update *Achievement of 5* in two categories: Direct - Infrastructure and Confidence Building Measures   This recognition and our enhanced PRI scores reflect our team’s unwavering commitment to integrating sustainability considerations into the investment lifecycle.   Congratulations to the Equitix ESG team, our partners and the wider business for their dedication and commitment. 💭 Read the Equitix Responsible & Sustainable Investment Report here: https://lnkd.in/ejPsD-jE   #Sustainability #ResponsibleInvestment #ESG #infrastructuretolife

⏳ NEXT WEEK!   🍾 Equitix will once again host its annual Charity Christmas Drinks in London to raise funds for three nominated headline charities: 🌈 Special Needs Action Project (SNAP), Inverness: https://lnkd.in/eJdjHbeF 🛌 Zarach, eradicating child bed poverty: https://zarach.org/ 🤝 Primrose Bank Community Association, Oldham: https://lnkd.in/e-TjCkcs   ✔️ Each year, charities are selected by our Foundation committee following team nominations and a process of due diligence, consultation and voting by committee members.   ✔️ Each charity shortlisted must be associated with the communities in which Equitix operates and be of a size such that funds raised on the night will make a material difference, and offer lasting impact.   Our event is a firm fixture in the calendar of the infra community, having grown in size and reputation year on year, now attracting over 600 guests who help us raise funds for fantastic causes. This year we hope to smash the £1million target of funds raised since inception. 💸 💸 💸   This year our generous co-sponsors are: 🌟 Ashurst 🌟 CMS 🌟 Deloitte 🌟 Jefferies 🌟 Lockton 🌟 PwC 🌟 RBS International   #lastinglegacy #equitixfoundation #partnership #inrfastructuretolife #charity

*Equitix in South Korea*   This week, Equitix hosted its inaugural Investor Conference in Seoul, with members of our team from London and Korea presenting to an intimate audience of LPs.   Partnering with investors in Korea since 2018, led by MD and Country Head Andy (Sang-hun) Lee, now in 2024, Equitix is experiencing a vintage year, demonstrated by our continued growth, international expansion and delivery of strong returns for investors in several of our core Funds.   Tony Clemson, Country Director in Seoul for the Department for Business and Trade joined us and spoke engagingly about investing in the UK which continues to be an exceptional place for investing, as the most international asset management industry with strong governance measures in place. Our 5 key takeaways for choosing to invest in the UK; 1. The 1st globally for international reach of inflows; 2. The 1st for number of unicorns in Europe and 3rd globally; 3. The 1st for FDI in Europe in 2022; 4. Since 1990 the UK has amassed $3tn in foreign direct investment – almost 3x as much as France and Germany combined in the same period; 5. The UK is decarbonising faster than any other G20 country: its commitment to NetZero presents a strong pipeline of investable opportunity Equitix presenters Hugh Crossley, Siôn Jones, CFA, Achal Bhuwania and Joanne Fisk spoke about our strength in the UK, key case studies and the underlying macro-economic backdrop leading to our; * Growth and optimisation opportunities through active asset management * Intelligent Fund structuring with strong diversification by sector, counterparty, operational stage and revenue type * A keen awareness of and reaction to illiquidity in the market, securing flagship assets at a strong IRRs Thank you to our investors, our presenters, our supporters from DBT our events team and South Korea for the generous welcome. Seonah Jeong Yoshinori Idesako Se Ho Lee Gillian Wilson Katrina Auguste #investUK #infrastructureinvestment #FDI #southkorea #infrastructuretolife

Equitix Managing Director, Amanda Leness joined the panel at yesterday's IPFA roundtable on diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace for women. Panellists and the Women's Infrastructure Network talked about what it means to be a role model for other women in the early stages of their career, acting as an ally and the steps required to build an inclusive working environment - topics which we covered in our event earlier this year as part of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (MARCH 8). Equitix is committed to continuing these conversations and supporting females in the workplace to ensure we provide an equal, diverse and inclusive environment. #equality #diversity #inclusion #WIN #IPFA #infrastructuretolife