3i focuses on the full range of infrastructure assets across the different stages of the asset life cycle:

• early stage – most likely to be  PFI/PPPs*, where the potential for capital growth exists but yields tend to be limited until operational ramp-up;

• ramp-up – undergoing a period of operational ramp-up following construction and generating yields and capital growth;

• mature assets – in a steady operational state generating predictable returns and yields with some capital growth.

 

Examples of infrastructure asset classes include:

Transport infrastructure

• toll roads, bridges, tunnels and road maintenance
• ports
• airports and air traffic control
• rail
• ferries
• bus and light rail franchises.

Utilities

• water treatment and distribution
• electricity distribution
• power generation
• oil and gas distribution and storage
• waste processing
• communications infrastructure.

Social infrastructure

• healthcare facilities
• education facilities
• judicial and correctional facilities
• government accommodation
• defence support facilities.

*PPI - Private Finance Initiatives
 PPP - Public-Private Partnerships