Infratil

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Infratil Limited
Company type Public
NZX: IFT
Industry Renewable Energy
Airports
Digital Infrastructure
Healthcare
Founded1994; 30 years ago
Headquarters Wellington, New Zealand
Key people
Jason Boyes, CEO
Alison Gerry, Chair
Andrew Carroll, CFO
Mark Flesher, Investor Relations
Parent Morrison & Co morrisonglobal.com
Website infratil.com

Infratil Limited is a New Zealand-based infrastructure investment company. It owns renewable energy, digital infrastructure, airports, and healthcare assets with operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, the US and Europe. Infratil was founded by the late Lloyd Morrison, a Wellington-based merchant banker. Morrison's company, Morrison & Co, morrisonglobal.com is responsible for Infratil's management and administration.

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History

Infratil was one of the world's first listed infrastructure funds when it was established and listed on the New Zealand Exchange in 1994. Its first investment was a minority stake in Trustpower. It expanded into airport ownership in 1998 when it bought a 66% shareholding in Wellington Airport. More recently Infratil has invested into the Digital Infrastructure and Healthcare sectors. Infratil was named Amazon Web Services Company of the Year at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards for 2021. [1] [2] Infratil was also recognised in the IJInvestor awards with APAC Fund Performance of the year. [3]

Over the 10 year period from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2023, Infratil delivered an average after tax return of 19.4%. [4]

Investments

The following companies are either wholly or partially owned by Infratil.

Renewable Energy

Former

  • Tilt Renewables. In 2021 Infratil contracted to sell and subsequently completed the sale of its 65.15% stake in Tilt Renewables for $2,002 million. [6]
  • Z Energy. On 29 March 2010 a consortium owned 50% by Infratil and 50% by the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation executed a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of Shell New Zealand's distribution and retail businesses and 17.1% interest in the New Zealand Refining Company. The agreement was completed on 1 April 2010. [7] Initially named Greenstone Energy, it began to re-brand the service stations as Z in May 2011. Chief executive Mike Bennetts said that the cost of using the Shell brand, believed to be about NZ$10 million a year, was a factor in the decision. [8] Infratil sold the remaining 20% stake in Z Energy in September 2015.
  • Energy Developments Limited. A holding in Energy Developments Limited was sold into the takeover offer by Greenspark Power Holding Ltd for A$139.9 million in January 2010. [9]

Healthcare

Former

  • Metlifecare On 25 October 2013 Infratil advised the NZX it was to acquire a 19.9% in Metlifecare New Zealand's second largest village and aged care operator. The agreement was completed on 28 November 2013. On 7 April 2017 Infratil sold its 19.91% holding via a block trade on the NZX.

Airports

Wellington Airport from Mt Victoria WLG airport.jpg
Wellington Airport from Mt Victoria

Current

Former

  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport (sold to the Scottish government in November 2013) [12]
  • Manston Airport (sold to Ann Gloag in November 2013) [13]
  • Lübeck Airport Infratil exercised its put option in respect of its 90% shareholding and ownership has transferred to the City of Lübeck on 30 October 2009
  • NZ Bus – 100% ownership, purchased in 2005 [14] from Stagecoach. As of 24 December 2018, Infratil is selling NZ Bus to Australian equity firm Next Capital, subject to a consenting process that completed in June 2019. [15]
  • Snapper Services Limited – 100% ownership through Infratil subsidiary Swift Transportation.

Digital Infrastructure

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