Inside BlackRock’s Role in the Game-Changing Port Acquisition Deal

BlackRock, through a consortium that includes its subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), has agreed to acquire the international portfolio of ports and terminals from CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

The deal involves a controlling stake in Hutchison Ports, which operates 43 ports across 23 countries, and includes a 90% stake in Hutchison’s subsidiary Panama Ports Company (PPC), which operates the ports of Balboa and Cristobal at the Panama Canal.

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MSC buys stake in Italian high-speed rail operator

MSC has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a stake of approximately 50% in Italo – Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori S.p.A (Italo) from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent infrastructure investor, through its third flagship infrastructure fund (GIP III) and to establish a long-term strategic partnership for Italo’s development.

The other approximately 50% interest in Italo will continue to be owned by GIP, which will have joint governance with MSC, and by Allianz Group...

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MSC increases its TIL’s stake and welcomes new Singaporean shareholder

MSC’s announcement:

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA announces that it is increasing its majority stake in Terminal Investment Ltd (TiL) to 60%, following a deal with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and other co-investors.

MSC also welcomes a new partner to the shareholding of TiL after Global Investment Corporation, a Singaporean Sovereign Wealth Fund, acquired a 10% stake in TiL from GIP and other existing co-investors.

GIP, a leading global, independent infrastructure fund manager,...

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