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Equitix are delighted to share our shortlisting for the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2024 "Asset Manager of the Year" ahead of this year's ceremony in London in October. We're also proud of a second shortlisting with The Institute of Asset Management at their UK Chapter Awards, November 2024 in the "Team Achievement" category. This follows our collaboration on climate risk and resilience analysis with Mott MacDonald and Lobelia Earth. Congratulations to our ESG team headed up by Joe Robinson, to our fellow contributors and all the other shortlisted teams and individuals. Fingers crossed! #esg #awards #finalist #team #netzero #infrastructureinvestment #infrastructuretolife

Equitix believes in nurturing growth and talent, and our 6-week Summer internships aims to do just that. It's an intensive, full time, hands-on course allowing successful applicants the opportunity be wholly immersed in the work and collaborative culture of Equitix. Every year, our interns are exposed to multiple areas of the business, working with our professional teams at every level of the business and encouraged to share their innovative ideas. Hear from some of our "class of 2024" who chose to make Equitix part of their journey of lifetime learning. Thank you for choosing us! Thank you also to our team for making this possible: Lauren Lovell Assoc CIPD, Katie Butler and our Head of HR, Tracey Newman MCIPD. #team #internship #culture #belonging #careers #infrastructuretolife

Olympic athletes, Kate Shortman and Isabelle Thorpe took home the silver medal for artistic swimming in Paris this year, making history in securing this accolade for Great Britain. The pair spent countless hours over several years training at Equitix owned Hengrove Leisure in Bristol, and we could not be prouder of the small role we've played in supporting Team GB. Read their story here: https://lnkd.in/e-miBS5d. Creating lasting legacies for generations. #TeamGB #ParkwoodLeisure #BristolCouncil #HengroveParkLeisureCentre #OlympicMedalists #UKSports #infrastructureinvestment #infrastructuretolife Image: Getty Images

This September, an Equitix team will undertake a marathon walk to raise funds for Willow Burn Hospice, County Durham. Willow Burn provides care and compassion at the end of life, through holistic care, in-patient and family support and bereavement counselling services – but this is more than just a hospice. It’s a place for the community to come together, to be supported, and support each other, with excellent facilities, gardens, café and events all year round. It’s a small hospice in the community of rural county Durham which relies heavily on charitable contributions to provide over 50% of the costs required to offer essential end of life care. Charities like these are a lifeline for residents and their families facing terminal illness and are often the very heart of a community. It's our privilege to be able to raise essential funds and awareness for Willow Burn.22 of our team will walk a 26-mile coastal path route in Norfolk from Thornham to Blakeney on 20th September and will be seeking support to raise funds as part of the Equitix Foundation’s drive to support small charities impacted by our assets. All the charities we consider supporting are nominated by our employees and this year, Liv Lumley, an analyst in our IR team (from County Durham) provided this nomination. You can support us through the JustGiving link here, or on any of the individuals' links you'll see in the coming weeks: https://lnkd.in/eBrrG89q #infrastructuretolife #justgiving #team

*Update* Equitix announce 5 successful deals in a week - across greenfield and brownfield, social infrastructure and renewable energy in Germany, Spain and the UK. Over the past few days you’ve heard the news on our achievements; - A major win in UK greenfield infrastructure, Equitix and partners awarded Preferred Bidder status for one of the UK’s largest university accommodation projects (The University of Manchester) - Major disposal of our interests in Electricity North West, a significant asset supporting the UK’s move towards a greener future - Acquisition of our interests in Gode 1 offshore wind farm, Germany (1 of 3 major offshore wind farms in the North Sea, together capable of generating significant clean energy to the country) with our co-shareholders, Ørsted and The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG) - Acquisition of hybridisation projects in Spain (an innovative method of ensuring green power for the neighbouring communities) - And our acquisition of additional interests in a UK social infrastructure PPP scheme  -----  This level of diverse deal activity is credit to our tenacious team who have closed an average of 20 deals a year for the last 3 years, and ably showcase; * A consistent focus on building trust and long-lasting partnerships * Experience and dedication, keeping the pulse of the market  * The power of a large asset management team with specialists across the board providing depth of understanding and strength in delivery * Local origination teams based in multiple international locations providing on the ground support and intelligence * Truly diversified sector focus, following the mega-trends but with the sole objective of securing deals that provide strong value to our investors At Equitix we’re proud to be creating lasting legacies for generations, helping to support the drive for a cleaner, greener future.   #infrastructuretolife

Today we're delighted to share news on a strategic partnership with Capital Energy, formed to deliver 1GW+ of Spanish hybridisation projects. Equitix and Capital Energy have solidified their strategic partnership with the acquisition of an additional 120 MW hybridisation project in Spain. The total portfolio now consists of over 300 MW of hybridized renewable energy across four sites in Spain which will save over 140,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year and supports the Spanish government in meeting its net zero goals for 2030. Following another successful completion, Equitix and Capital Energy will continue to leverage their strong partnership to deliver a further c. 1GW secured pipeline of hybridized renewable energy projects. The most recent project contains two high-quality onshore wind farms, both located in Aragon, which are currently under construction with an installed capacity of 100MW, as well as 20 MW of early-stage solar PV hybridisation developments. Both sites also have the potential for future battery storage optimisation. The solar PV and battery storage assets will be built on the same site as the existing wind farms to maximise grid capacity usage and take advantage of the complimentary energy generation profiles of the different renewable energy sources (e.g. wind and solar PV). The investment represents a second investment into Spanish hybridised renewable energy systems, and follows the previous announcement in June this year. Equitix CIO Achal Bhuwania said:  “I’m extremely pleased to be forming this strategic partnership with Capital Energy to deliver hybridised energy projects in Spain. This is further evidence of our commitment to building local partnerships and deepening long-term relationships alongside our overall commitment to investing in high-quality renewable energy assets in Europe.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eeqK6HsA Equitix were advised by Ashurst (Legal services), DNV (technical), EY (Modelling, Financial and Tax) and Marsh (Insurance). Congratulations to all our teams involved in this transaction, particularly Juan Sanchez Salas, Alfonso Diaz de Atauri, Matthew Soanes and Ben Mills #infrastructuretolife #greentransition #netzero #hybridisation #infrastructureinvestment 

Equitix is pleased to announce today, following an in-depth strategic review of the business, the sale of the majority interest in Electricity North West. The Equitix Consortium has agreed to sell an 88% interest in ENW to Iberdrola S.A., via share sale and cash capital increase. Equitix has exited in full. Covering rural Cumbria through to urban Greater Manchester, the second largest urban area in the UK, ENW represents approximately 9.2% of Britain’s electricity distribution and consumer base. Regulated by Ofgem, under the Distribution Future Energy Scenarios as defined by National Grid, ENW will be one of the fastest growing DNOs by electricity demand by 2030, underpinning the need for network investment to facilitate the electrification of heat and transport in the UK. Equitix CEO, Hugh Crossley said:   “This transaction is of great significance to Equitix and we’re incredibly proud of our history with ENW, delivering operational outperformance and enhanced value for our investors. ENW will be in safe hands to continue to deliver power and decarbonise the electricity system. Equitix will continue to explore opportunities to deliver and invest in the green transition and broader infrastructure in the UK and beyond.” In 2019, the Equitix Consortium acquired the business from First State Investments and J.P. Morgan Asset Management. In 2023, the shareholders, advised by Jefferies, began a strategic review of the business, including an analysis of the future capital requirements needed to deliver on the next stage of growth for achieving net zero. Equitix welcome Iberdrola S.A. as new shareholders who are well placed to invest in the company’s immense growth trajectory. Equitix were also advised by Ashurst (Legal services). Congratulations to our team on this significant transaction, particularly Aisha Hamid, CFA, Peter O'Flaherty and Francesco Franchi Zerbini, CFA. #infrastructuretolife #greentransition #infrastructureinvestment #UKinfra

Equitix is pleased to announce its investment into the Gode Wind 1 offshore windfarm, located in the German sector of the North Sea, 45 kilometres from the coast. The windfarm comprises 55 turbines with a total installed capacity of 330MW and is part of a multi-farm development for Godes 1, 2 and 3, of which the combined renewable energy capacity will be 900MW upon completion. This investment, Equitix’s 13th offshore windfarm acquisition in Europe, represents a further step forward in its strategic ambitions for growth in Europe, and wider expansion into the offshore wind sector. With over 1GW of renewable energy generation capacity in Germany alone, Equitix is a major investor in the European renewables market across technologies. Equitix works in partnership with all major utilities and turbine manufacturers across it’s c.6GW offshore wind generation fleet. Equitix CIO, Achal Bhuwania said: “Further to our recent home decarbonisation platform acquisition in Germany, and renewable hybridisation platform in Spain, our investment in Gode demonstrates our continued commitment to supporting the green transition and delivering net zero across Europe. This investment with our existing partners (Ørsted & The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited (TRIG) ) demonstrates our commitment to build deeper, long-lasting relationships.” Equitix was advised by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Legal services), Everoze (Technical), PwC (Accounting and Tax) and Lockton (Insurance). Congratulations to our team, especially Rowland Flynn, Edmund Andrew and Alexander Murray and all our partners on this acquisition. #infrastructuretolife #renewablepower #offshorewind #greentransition #infrastructureinvestment

We’re delighted to share that Viridis, a consortium of Equitix (infrastructure investor, developer and manager), GRAHAM Group (equity and construction) and Derwent FM (facilities management), has been selected as preferred bidder and delivery partner for the redevelopment of the The University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus redevelopment under a Design, Build, Finance and Operate (DBFO) model.   On completion, the wider Fallowfield campus will offer up to 5,400 student beds by replacing the existing older accommodation on-site and delivering 3,300 updated bedrooms to meet the growing demand for high-quality, modern bedrooms across the popular campus.      Achal Bhuwania, Equitix CIO said: ‘Delighted that an Equitix consortium has been selected to support the University of Manchester in its next stage of growth and development, to provide a world-class student living experience. This is further testament to the proven capabilities and commitment to UK greenfield infrastructure as well as supporting British supply chain partners. This win was achieved through our relentless focus on building trust and long-lasting relationships as well as providing best in class solutions with core focus on sustainability and value for money.’   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9kw2N5e   Congratulations to our student accommodation team, especially Ben Leech, James Mellish and Matthew Soanes and all of our partners who we look forward to working with on this exciting project. #studentaccommodation #studentliving #manchester #infrastructuretolife #partnership

We are pleased to announce the publication of our first annual climate report aligned to the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Teams from across the business have worked closely together to deliver a range of important milestones that enable us to integrate climate considerations throughout our investment and portfolio activities. You can find the report on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eRUsgvsu #TCFD #sustainability #climatechange #netzero #infrastructuretolife