We are one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating assets across the utilities, transport, energy and data infrastructure sectors.
Our portfolio, grounded in 120 years of investment experience, provides diversified exposure to scarce, high-quality businesses with significant barriers to entry.
We invest in infrastructure assets that deliver essential goods and services—from the movement of passengers and freight over toll roads and rail networks to the distribution of energy and other products through ports and pipelines, and much more.
Expanding a virtuous energy circle
Enwave provides large-scale commercial heating and cooling services in 12 cities across North America and Australia. Its brand has become synonymous with innovative renewable technologies and environmental stewardship.
Infrastructure sectors
Spanning five countries and four continents, our utilities portfolio benefits from steady, inflation-linked cash flows.
Regulated Distribution, U.K. — In 2009, as part of the restructuring of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure, we acquired a regulated U.K. distribution business connecting homes to the main utility grid. In 2012, we acquired another company in the U.K. and merged the two operations. We have since achieved considerable growth through operational improvements and the addition of product lines. This is a formidable utility franchise in a highly sought-after jurisdiction.
Australian Regulated Terminal — In 2009, we acquired one of the world's largest coal-exporting terminals, which serves a major coal-producing region in Australia and generates regulated cash flows from 100% take-or-pay contracts with no volume risk or force majeure provisions.
Regulated Distribution, U.K. — In 2009, as part of the restructuring of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure, we acquired a regulated U.K. distribution business connecting homes to the main utility grid. In 2012, we acquired another company in the U.K. and merged the two operations. We have since achieved considerable growth through operational improvements and the addition of product lines. This is a formidable utility franchise in a highly sought-after jurisdiction.
Spanning five countries and four continents, our utilities portfolio benefits from steady, inflation-linked cash flows.
We own and operate port, rail and toll road assets moving freight, bulk commodities and passengers across five continents.
Brazilian Integrated Logistics — In 2014, we acquired a 27% stake in VLI, one of Brazil’s largest logistics operators, with 5,000 km of railroads, six port terminals and eight transshipment terminals. VLI is a strong franchise that allows us to participate in the growth of Brazil’s rail space. Since the acquisition, we have undertaken R$9 billion in expansion projects which, combined with rising demand and inflation, should increase cash flows significantly.
South American Toll Roads — Since 2011, we have assembled a 3,400 km portfolio of 14 toll roads in South America, focusing on key arteries in stable, high-growth regions with favorable tolling regimes. We have generated value from our efforts to upgrade and expand these road networks and achieved attractive real returns. We expect additional cash flow to be driven by rising GDP, regulated tariffs indexed to inflation and increasing motorization rates.
Australian Railroad — In 2009, as part of the restructuring of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure, we acquired 5,100 km of below-rail infrastructure in Western Australia under a lease with the State Government extending through 2049. The asset links eight ports supporting miners, farmers, interstate and intrastate freight. In 2010, we began a $700 million, two-year project to enhance the network's capacity and subsequently delivered a 35% increase in freight volumes.
Brazilian Integrated Logistics — In 2014, we acquired a 27% stake in VLI, one of Brazil’s largest logistics operators, with 5,000 km of railroads, six port terminals and eight transshipment terminals. VLI is a strong franchise that allows us to participate in the growth of Brazil’s rail space. Since the acquisition, we have undertaken R$9 billion in expansion projects which, combined with rising demand and inflation, should increase cash flows significantly.
We own and operate port, rail and toll road assets moving freight, bulk commodities and passengers across five continents.
Our energy businesses in Australia, Canada and the U.S. generate stable revenues through long-term contracts with large-scale customers.
District Energy, Canada — Acquired in 2012, district energy systems provide large-scale heating and cooling services to commercial buildings and campuses, benefiting from predictable, inflation-linked cash flows. We have purchased additional district energy systems in North America and Australia.
District Energy, Canada — Acquired in 2012, district energy systems provide large-scale heating and cooling services to commercial buildings and campuses, benefiting from predictable, inflation-linked cash flows. We have purchased additional district energy systems in North America and Australia.
Our energy businesses in Australia, Canada and the U.S. generate stable revenues through long-term contracts with large-scale customers.
We own and operate businesses that provide essential services and critical infrastructure to transmit and store data globally.
French Telecommunications Infrastructure — In 2015, we acquired an interest in TDF, the largest independent communication infrastructure business in France, which serves the media broadcasting and telecom sectors. With 7,000 towers and rooftop sites and 5,500 km of fiber backbone, TDF is a utility-like infrastructure asset with high barriers to entry. Its growth will be driven by continued site deployments by mobile network operators responding to rising levels of mobile data consumption.
French Telecommunications Infrastructure — In 2015, we acquired an interest in TDF, the largest independent communication infrastructure business in France, which serves the media broadcasting and telecom sectors. With 7,000 towers and rooftop sites and 5,500 km of fiber backbone, TDF is a utility-like infrastructure asset with high barriers to entry. Its growth will be driven by continued site deployments by mobile network operators responding to rising levels of mobile data consumption.
We own and operate businesses that provide essential services and critical infrastructure to transmit and store data globally.
Infrastructure leadership
Our leaders share a commitment to our time-tested approach to investing, hands-on value creation and practices that have a positive impact on our communities.
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Invest with Brookfield
We offer one of the few pure-play, publicly traded global infrastructure entities, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, available today. Investors can also participate in the growth of our assets through our private funds. In addition, we offer access to listed infrastructure funds through our public securities business.