HICL Infrastructure Regulatory News (HICL)

28 Apr 2006 09:04

HSBC INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in Guernsey with registered number 44185) AppointmentThe Board of HSBC Infrastructure Company Limited (the "Company") is delightedto announce the appointment of Tony Roper by the Company's investment adviser,HSBC Specialist Fund Management Limited ("HSFML"). Tony has worked for JohnLaing plc for the past 12 years, latterly as Director, Portfolio Management andbrings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge of PFI, PPP and otherinfrastructure investment activity. Tony will be dedicated to managing theHSFML team advising the Company, and will report to Gareth Craig, Head ofInfrastructure at HSFML.Gareth Craig said, "Following the successful launch of HSBC InfrastructureCompany, we are delighted to announce Tony's appointment. He will make a majorcontribution to the Company's future success."Enquiries:HSBC Corporate Communications 020 7991 8888Kerry NelsonHSBC Specialist Fund Management Limited 020 7991 8888Werner von GuionneauGareth CraigJonathan MaxwellSandra LoweUBS Investment Bank 020 7567 8000Will RogersSteven WirthN T MasseyKleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Fund Services LimitedCompany SecretaryTel: 01481 727111Notes to EditorsHSBC Infrastructure Company LimitedThe Company is the first infrastructure investment company to be listed on theLondon Stock Exchange, and is seeking to deliver long-term sustainabledividends at levels that exceed current UK and other European government bondyields, by investing in infrastructure projects.Following the listing on the London Stock Exchange, the initial portfolio of 15projects has been acquired by the Company and further investment opportunitiesare being sought.The investment adviser to the Company is HSBC Specialist Fund ManagementLimited, whose infrastructure investment team has successfully invested ininfrastructure projects since 1997.Tony RoperTony trained as a structural engineer and is a qualified accountant. For thepast 12 years he worked for John Laing plc and helped transform the companyfrom a construction and house-building business to a specialist infrastructuredeveloper.Tony has worked on infrastructure projects in the UK, Europe, North America andAustralia. He has expertise in structuring projects as well as acquisitions,financings and disposals of investments.This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or thesolicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of the Company or aninducement to enter into investment activity.ENDHSBC INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LTD