Ontario’s Liberal government plans to sell off 60% of Hydro One, the province’s huge transmission utility, to help pay for new transit and infrastructure projects.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have signed an agreement to invest about £1.6 billion (C$2.9 billion) to acquire a stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) of at least 30%.
A consortium led by Borealis Infrastructure Management, a division of OMERS, has agreed to buy Fortum Distribution AB for €6.6 billion ($8.9 billion).
A consortium led by Fiera Axium Infrastructure Inc. has acquired a 100% ownership interest in Montreal Gateway Terminals from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners for an undisclosed amount.
A consortium that includes the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has agreed to acquire a 40% shareholding in Eurostar International Ltd. from the U.K. government.
The majority of institutional investors believe that more needs to be done with regards to the management fees they pay on alternative assets fund investments, finds a Preqin report.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will make a A$525-million (C$516-million) infrastructure investment in Australia.
When it comes to infrastructure, Canadian plans shun the home bias.
There was significant growth in assets held by private equity, hedge fund, private debt, real estate and infrastructure fund managers in 2014.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has reached an agreement with the Quebec government, which plans to establish a new business model for the execution of major infrastructure projects.