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16 Dec 2011 07:03
16 December 2011
Lakeside Network Investments consortium agrees to buy Vattenfall's electricity distribution and heat businesses in Finland
LNI Acquisition Oy ("LNI"), a consortium comprising 3i Infrastructure plc and 3i Group plc (45% share), GS Infrastructure Partners (45% share) and Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company (10% share), has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in Vattenfall Oy ("Networks Finland") and Vattenfall Lämpö Holding Oy ("Heat Finland", together the "Target") from Vattenfall AB. 3i Infrastructure plc and 3i Group plc are investing through 3i Networks Finland LP, a partnership in which they have taken 87% and 13% stakes respectively.
The transaction values the Target at approximately €1.54 billion. LNI will fund the acquisition through a combination of equity and debt and 3i Infrastructure plc will contribute €236 million in equity to the transaction.
Networks Finland is the second largest electricity distribution network in Finland. Headquartered in Tampere, it serves around 400,000 customers in South West Finland, and has a 12% market share.
Heat Finland operates a broad-based district heating and gas business in Finland.
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2012.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Peter Sedgwick, Chairman, 3i Infrastructure plc | Tel: 01534 711 444 |
Silvia Santoro, investor and press enquiries | Tel: 020 7975 3258 |
Notes to Editors
3i Infrastructure plc is a Jersey-incorporated, closed-ended investment company that invests in infrastructure businesses and assets and is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. The Company is building a diversified portfolio of infrastructure investments across the globe, with a focus on Europe and India. As of 30 September 2011, 3i Infrastructure had a portfolio of 15 assets valued at £716 million, and net assets of £1,030 million. The Company listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2007, raising £703 million in an initial public offering and a further £115 million in a subsequent placing and open offer in July 2008, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.
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