Global Infrastructure Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Infrastructure Profile

In the last 3 years, Global Infrastructure Partners has acquired 8 companies. It has also invested in 1 other.

Global Infrastructure Partners’ most common sectors for investment arerenewable energy (28%) and energy services and equipment (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include going private (23%) and secondary buyout (23%). In total, Global Infrastructure Partners has invested in 5 US states and 9 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2021 when it acquired CyrusOne for $15.0B.

In the last 3 years, Global Infrastructure Partners has exited 4 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is stake purchase (50%). Global Infrastructure Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2024 when it sold Medallion Midstream for $2.6B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity24
    • M&A Buy Activity18
    • M&A Sell Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 9
  • Total Countries Invested 9
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15
  • M&A Advisors 7

Global Infrastructure Partners

Global Infrastructure Partners

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor,
New York, New York 10105
United States
(212) 315-8100
www.global-infra.com

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is a global investment firm that invests in infrastructure assets worldwide. GIP looks to work in partnership with the public sector and other stakeholders to improve infrastructure for the community by drawing on its global capability and applying industrial best practices to enhance operating efficiencies. The Firm focuses on larger scale investments in assets that provide essential services, have high barriers to entry and offer significant governance positions. GIP primarily targets opportunities in OECD countries, while maintaining a global perspective and the flexibility to pursue assets with the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns in selected non-OECD countries. Global Infrastructure Partners was established in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Infrastructure

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic, Asia/Pacific, Australia/New Zealand, Latin/South America

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (2.0/yr) # 8 1 5 3 - 1 18
vol $19.7B $6.2B $25.9B
Sell (0.8/yr) # 2 - 2 - - 2 6
vol $2.6B $2.6B
  24

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Medallion Midstream LLC 2024-10-31 2.6B USD Trade Sale
Irving, Texas · www.medallionmidstream.com
GasLog Ltd. 2024-10-21 - Stake Sale
Piraeus, Greece · www.gaslogltd.com
Allete, Inc. 2024-05-06 6.2B USD Going Private
Duluth, Minnesota · www.allete.com
Arcadis - Hong Kong Design and Engineering (HK D&E) Business 2022-10-11 - Divestiture
Hong Kong, China
Atlas Renewable Energy 2022-10-11 - Secondary Buyout
Miami, Florida · www.atlasrenewableenergy.com
VTG AG 2022-06-29 - Stake Purchase
Hamburg, Germany · www.vtg.com
CyrusOne, Inc. 2021-11-15 15.0B USD Going Private
Dallas, Texas · www.cyrusone.com
Saavi Energía 2021-08-20 - Secondary Buyout
, Mexico
Saavi Energía, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. 2021-08-20 - Secondary Buyout
Mexico, Mexico · www.saavienergia.com
Highway Concessions One Private Ltd. 2021-07-05 - Stake Sale
Mumbai, India · www.highwayconcessions.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
CyrusOne, Inc. 2021-11-15 CyrusOne - Four Data Centers 2022-01-19 1
Dallas, Texas · www.cyrusone.com Dallas, Texas

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Renewable Energy 4 (29%) - 5 (28%) -
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (14%) - 3 (17%) -
Utilities 2 (14%) 6.2B (24%) 2 (11%) 6.2B (24%)
Infrastructure 1 (7%) - 2 (11%) -
Transportation 1 (7%) - 2 (11%) -
Information Technology 1 (7%) 15.0B (58%) 1 (6%) 15.0B (58%)
Aerospace 1 (7%) 4.7B (18%) 1 (6%) 4.7B (18%)
Business Services 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Marine 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 14 $25.9B 18 $25.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 4 (29%) 21.2B (82%) 5 (28%) 21.2B (82%)
  Texas 1 (7%) 15.0B (58%) 1 (6%) 15.0B (58%)
  Minnesota 1 (7%) 6.2B (24%) 1 (6%) 6.2B (24%)
  Florida 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
  California 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
  Maryland - - 1 (6%) -
United Kingdom 2 (14%) 4.7B (18%) 3 (17%) 4.7B (18%)
Australia 2 (14%) - 2 (11%) -
Mexico 2 (14%) - 2 (11%) -
Spain 1 (7%) - 2 (11%) -
China 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Germany 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Singapore 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Greece - - 1 (6%) -
Total 14 $25.9B 18 $25.9B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Going Private 3 (21%) 25.9B (100%) 4 (22%) 25.9B (100%)
Secondary Buyout 3 (21%) - 4 (22%) -
Stake Purchase 3 (21%) - 4 (22%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 (14%) - 3 (17%) -
Divestiture 2 (14%) - 2 (11%) -
PIPE 1 (7%) - 1 (6%) -
Total 14 $25.9B 18 $25.9B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Stake Sale 3 (50%) -
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (33%) 2.6B (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (17%) -
Total 6 $2.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citigroup Investment Banking
 1
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
 1
Barclays Investment Bank
 1
Legal Deals
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
 1
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 3 $25.9B
TOTAL $25.9B
Largest CyrusOne, Inc.
$15.0B (2021-11-15)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $2.6B
TOTAL $2.6B
Largest Medallion Midstream LLC
$2.6B (2024-10-31)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
28%
5 (28%)
Strategic(s)
17%
3 (17%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
67%
4 (67%)
Strategic(s)
33%
2 (33%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Infrastructure

Size

Mega

PE Assets

115.0B USD

Established

2007

Specialist/Generalist

Specialist

Subsidiary of

BlackRock

Leadership

Bill Woodburn

Founding Partner

Jonathan Bram

Founding Partner

Matthew Harris

Founding Partner

Michael McGhee

Founding Partner & Deputy Chairman

Adebayo Ogunlesi

Founding Partner, Chairman & CEO

FAQ

When was Global Infrastructure Partners founded?

Global Infrastructure Partners was founded in 2007.

What type of investor is Global Infrastructure Partners?

Global Infrastructure Partners is an infrastructure investor.

Where is Global Infrastructure Partners headquartered?

Global Infrastructure Partners is headquartered in New York, New York.

How much capital does Global Infrastructure Partners have under management?

Global Infrastructure Partners has 115.0B USD under management.

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