Chris Josselyn

The UK-listed infrastructure investor has reported its results for the six months ending September 30, saying it is ‘delivering stability in a volatile market.’ Total portfolio return for the half year was £16.3m.

Hedge fund manager Julian Robertson and former assistant secretary to the US Treasury Emil W. Henry have launched Tiger Infrastructure Partners, an infrastructure private equity firm which will focus on the energy and power, water, waste, transportation and communications sectors.

Fraport, VTB Bank and Copelouzos Group have agreed a 30-year concession agreement for Pulkovo Airport at St Petersburg.

The UK-based asset manager has strengthened its Madrid team, appointing an investment director formerly with Spanish solar energy specialist Fotowatio.

A consortium including Infratil the New Zealand Superannuation Fund has entered into exclusive negotiations for Shell’s refining and downstream businesses in New Zealand, a deal analysts estimate may be worth up to NZ$600m.

The infrastructure investor plans on issuing an undisclosed amount of shares in December in order to pay down the company’s debt and ‘pursue new investment opportunities’.

The toll road investor is considering separating its portfolio of roads into two separate companies. Macquarie Group will remain the manager of the more risky assets, while the less risky assets will be effectively spun off from its parent.

Mark Florian went from advising on blockbuster toll road deals for one of Wall Street’s finest to building out an energy infrastructure team at the world’s oldest energy private equity firm. In his first interview since joining First Reserve from Goldman Sachs last year, he tells Cezary Podkul why he made the transition and what he hopes to accomplish at his new employer.

Mark Florian went from advising on blockbuster toll road deals for one of Wall Street’s finest to building out an energy infrastructure team at the world’s oldest energy private equity firm. In his first interview since joining First Reserve from Goldman Sachs last year, he tells Cezary Podkul why he made the transition and what he hopes to accomplish at his new employer.

The US asset manager has bought a 50% stake in three UK wind farms owned by Centrica, the parent company of British Gas.