Infratil Explained
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 is responsible for Infratil's management and administration.
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] At the 2024 INFINZ Awards Infratil was named Best Investor Relations and won the NZ Equity Market Transaction of the Year for its NZ$750 million Placement and NZ$185 million Upsized Retail Offer. [4]
Over the 10 year period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2024, Infratil delivered an average after tax return of 22.0%.[5]
Investments
The following companies are either wholly or partially owned by Infratil.
Renewable Energy
- Manawa Energy is New Zealand's fifth largest electricity generator, generating approximately 9% of New Zealand's total hydro capacity. Manawa Energy owns 26 hydro power schemes with a total installed capacity of 510MW. Infratil owns 50.76% of Manawa Energy.[6]
- Mint Renewables is an Australian based renewable energy developer focused on the development, ownership, and operation of wind and solar energy projects, as well as storage across Australia. Infratil owns 73% of Mint Renewables.
- Longroad Energy is a Boston-headquartered renewable energy developer focused on the development, ownership, and operation and asset management of wind and solar energy projects throughout the U.S. Longroad Energy was founded in 2016, and is the reformulated team of First Wind, one of the most successful independent renewable energy development teams in the U.S. As at 31 March 2024 Longroad had 3.5GW of operating assets and 28.2GW development pipeline. Infratil owns 37.1% of the business.
- Galileo Energy is a pan-European, multi-technology, renewable energy developer, owner and operator headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Galileo has a 12.5GW development pipeline as at 31 March 2024. Infratil owns 40% of Galileo.
- Gurin Energy is a Singapore-headquartered renewable energy developer focused on the development, ownership, and operation of wind and solar energy projects, as well as storage, throughout Asia. Infratil owns 95% of Gurin 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.[7]
- 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.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10]
Healthcare
- Qscan is one of Australia's largest radiology providers, operating over 70 clinics across Australia. Qscan provides diagnostic imaging services such as x-rays, ultrasound, CT scans and MRI scans. Infratil owns 58% of Qscan.
- RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group. Consisting of Pacific Radiology, Auckland Radiology, and Bay Radiology, the RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group is New Zealand's largest diagnostic imaging provider. The combined group operates over 70 clinics nationwide, with 31 clinics in the South Island and 39 in the North Island. Infratil owns 50.3% of RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group.
- RetireAustralia. In December 2014 Infratil and its partner, the New Zealand Superannuation Fund, each acquired 50% of RetireAustralia, a retirement operator with headquarters in Brisbane, Australia and over 4,000 independent living units and apartments across 29 villages in NSW, South Australia and Queensland. Infratil owns 50% of RetireAustralia.
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
Current
Former
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (sold to the Scottish government in November 2013)[13]
- Manston Airport (sold to Ann Gloag in November 2013)[14]
- 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[15] 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.[16]
- Snapper Services Limited – 100% ownership through Infratil subsidiary Swift Transportation.
Digital Infrastructure
- CDC Data Centres (CDC) is headquartered in Canberra, Australia. CDC is the largest privately owned and operated data centre business across Australia and New Zealand. It currently has 20 data centres across 8 campuses. Infratil owns 48% of CDC.
- One NZ is one of New Zealand's leading digital services and connectivity companies providing more than 3 million connections to consumer and business companies. Infratil owns 99.9% of One NZ. On the 7 June 2023, it announced its plan to buy most of the remaining shares from Canadian partner Brookfield Asset Management, bringing its total ownership of the company to 99.90%. [17]
- Kao Data. Based in London, Kao Data develops and operates colocation data centres. Kao Data's data centres are designed to meet the computing needs of Hyperscale, Enterprise, High Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence customers. Infratil owns 53% of Kao Data.
- Clearvision is focused on investing in companies in IoT, Big Data, and Security Technology.
- Fortysouth is New Zealand's largest independent tower company. With over 1,400 wholly-owned towers covering 98% of New Zealand's population, it is a strategic partner to mobile network operators, fixed wireless providers and critical communications operators. Infratil owns 20% of Fortysouth.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2 March 2022 . Amazon Web Services Company of the Year at the Deloitte Top 200 Awards 2021 . 2 March 2022 . www.top200.co.nz.
- Web site: 2 March 2022 . 2021 Deloitte Top 200 Winners announced . 2 March 2022 . www2.deloitte.com.
- Web site: 13 December 2021 . IJInvestor Awards 2021 - APAC Company Awards . 13 December 2021 . www.ijglobal.com.
- Web site: 16 May 2024 . 2024 Winners Announced . 16 May 2024 . www.infinz.com.
- Web site: 21 May 2024 . Infratil Annual Report 2024 . 21 May 2024 . www.infratil.com . PDF.
- Web site: Shareholdings . app.companiesoffice.govt.nz.
- Web site: 19 May 2021 . Infratil Annual Report . 19 May 2021 . www.infratil.com .
- Web site: NZX announcement . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100923195951/http://www.nzx.com/markets/NZSX/IFT/announcements/3520642/INFRATIL-AGREES-PURCHASE-OF-SHELL-NZ-ASSETS . 23 September 2010 . 3 May 2010.
- News: Rutherford, Hamish . 11 May 2011 . Shell petrol stations to be renamed 'Z' . . 4 October 2011.
- Web site: NZX announcement . dead . https://archive.today/20110621234457/http://www.nzx.com/markets/NZSX/IFT/announcements/3220497/Infratil-announces-sale-of-Energy-Developments . 21 June 2011 . 3 May 2010.
- Web site: Shareholdings . app.companiesoffice.govt.nz.
- Web site: Shareholdings . 9 May 2019 . Business.govt.nz.
- News: 24 November 2013 . Airport in £1 public ownership deal . BBC News .
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent--25154220
- News: 21 November 2005 . Infratil acquires Stagecoach for $250m . National Business Review . 29 June 2009.
- News: 24 December 2018 . Infratil sells NZ Bus to private equity buyers . . 24 December 2018.
- NZ Herald, https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/infratil-taking-full-control-of-one-nz-in-18-billion-deal/OI5IEIFKY5EBDLIXCS2G66ORT4/
