INFRARED CAPITAL PARTNERS About us Sustainability Portfolio Investors Contact Strategy & investment policy HICL is a long-term equity investor in core infrastructure Core infrastructure is a distinct market segment, comprising essential infrastructure assets that deliver resilient cash flows from a protected market position. HICL seeks to construct and actively manage a diversified portfolio of core infrastructure investments to deliver investors stable and sustainable long-term returns. READ MORE Acquisition strategy HICL has a clearly defined Investment Policy, which sets the framework within which HICL seeks to construct a resilient, core infrastructure portfolio that delivers the Investment Proposition and is consistent with HICL’s overall risk appetite. HICL’s acquisition strategy is derived from the Investment Policy framework and targets investment opportunities that meet key core infrastructure parameters, improve important portfolio metrics, and deliver a sustainable return. The acquisition strategy is delivered by the Investment Manager, InfraRed Capital Partners, through: A structured asset quality evaluation framework focusing on cash flow quality, market positioning and criticality Careful and deliberate portfolio construction to limit exposure to any one factor and in so doing improve portfolio resilience An overarching focus on sustainability that is built into the investment process An objective that acquisitions generally improve important portfolio metrics Geography Located in developed infrastructure markets UK Europe North America Australia / New Zealand Asset quality An evaluation of risk and reward Cash flow quality Predictable long-term revenues Lower operational gearing Market positioning Limited competition High barriers to entry Criticality Essential assets Strong social licence Value-add Enhances existing portfolio Accretive on one or more metric Predictable long-term revenues Yield Total return Inflation linkage Asset life Effective diversification Pricing discipline Potential for value enhancement FACTSHEET Our investment objectives & investment policy DOWNLOAD PDF How can we help? CONTACT US © HICL Infrastructure PLC 2020. All Rights Reserved. Terms & Conditions Privacy Notice Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement Sitemap Information, data and other materials presented on this website prepared and/or published before 1 April 2019 are the responsibility of HICL Infrastructure Company Limited and presented by HICL Infrastructure PLC for information only and for which HICL Infrastructure PLC accepts no liability. Homepage footage from Burbo Bank OFTO and Race Bank OFTO courtesy of Ørsted By clicking "Accept" you will be confirming that you are not resident in the US (as defined in the Terms & Conditions), or a person resident or located in Australia, Canada, Japan, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where the extension of availability of the website and the materials to which you are seeking access would breach any applicable law or regulation. We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of this site, and to carry out internal analysis on the use of the site by our visitors. By clicking "Accept" you will accept our recommended settings for cookies in addition to accepting our terms and conditions and go directly to the site. Alternatively you can click "settings" to amend the terms but remain opted out of cookies by updating your preferences". settings. ACCEPT