OMERS Infrastructure and DWS Infrastructure Acquire Grandi Stazioni Retail

OMERS Infrastructure is the infrastructure investment arm of Canadian pension plan OMERS. OMERS targets 'large-scale' infrastructure investments valued in excess of $1 billion where the firm can commit at least $200 million of equity capital. Prospective opportunities generally possess significant governmental or regulatory barriers to entry, as well as stable cash-flows linked to long-term contracts. Specific areas of interest include energy (generation, transmission and distribution networks), transportation (transportation gateways, rail corridors, ports and airports), institutional facilities (hospitals, long-term care facilities and schools), and government-regulated services (laboratory diagnostic services, satellite and other communications networks and land registry services). OMERS was formed in 1990 and is based in Toronto.

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DWS Infrastructure is the infrastructure investing arm of asset manager and financial services firm DWS. DWS Infrastructure looks to invest in a variety of real assets including airports, transportation, utilities and energy related assets. The Group will invest across the capital structure and will consider projects throughout the UK, Western Europe, North America, and Australia. DWS Infrastructure is based in London.

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Florac is a family office focused on a variety of investments and acquisitions across the US and Western Europe (France, Belgium, Italy and Switzerland). Florac looks to commit €20 to €100 million per transaction to support a variety of transaction situations, including growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and buyouts. Florac does not have sector preferences and generally pursues indefinite investment time horizons. Florac was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

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Antin Infrastructure Partners is an infrastructure investment firm focused on opportunities throughout the Europe. Antin looks for assets with low technology risk and limited operating risk. Specific areas of interest include transportation (toll roads, airports, ports, car parks), energy/environment (gas storage, LNG terminals, energy transmission, distribution, water infrastructure, waste management), and telecom (GSM towers, ADSL networks, broadcast networks, cable networks, and satellites). The lead sponsor of Antin is BNP Paribas. Antin Infrastructure Partners was established in 2007 and is based in Paris.

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