EQT

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of almost three decades of delivering consistent and attractive returns across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. Uniquely, EQT is the only large private markets firm in the world with investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. Including Exeter, EQT today has more than EUR 67 billion in assets under management across 26 active funds within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

Private Capital - Established in 1995 with the first EQT Private Equity fund, Private Capital is EQT’s largest Business Segment with EUR 34.4 billion of AUM as of 31 March 2021. Private Capital comprises four Business Lines: Private Equity, Ventures, Public Value and Growth. EQT has grown its Private Capital segment rapidly whilst achieving strong returns throughout its history.

Real Assets - Established in 2008 with the first Infrastructure fund, Real Assets is EQT’s second largest segment with EUR 24.3 billion of AUM as of 31 March 2021. The Business Segment employs approximately 70 Investment Advisory Professionals and 11 Advisory Partners across seven offices. Real Assets comprises two Business Lines: Infrastructure and EQT Exeter.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas with more than 975 employees.

GHD Advisory

At GHD Advisory, we’re invested in orchestrating commercially driven outcomes for those that create the world’s infrastructure and manage the world’s resources. Supporting clients throughout their business and asset lifecycles from capital deployment, investment optimisation, value preservation through to resilience and liability transformation.

We’ve been ranked #1 Technical Transaction Advisor* in Australasia for six consecutive years. Sharing stakes and creating opportunities, we stand with our clients at the key moments and big decisions, providing deep technical expertise, sound business acumen and practical real world experience.

Our Transactions Advisory team has significant international experience which we leverage into local investment and divestment teams. Our approach focuses on identifying key material risks and value drivers to inform your transaction and facilitate decision making to achieve your investment and business objectives.

We work across all infrastructure sectors with a strong track record in energy, ports, oil and gas, transportation and waste. This is demonstrated by our track record, having provided strategic and technical support on over AUD 200 billion of transactions.

About GHD Advisory

GHD Advisory is an integrated part of GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies provides engineering, architecture, digital, environmental and construction services to private and public sector clients.

With more than 90 years in operation, across five continents, in 200+ offices, we have a track record of delivering insightful advice and responsive technical services for our clients across the value chain.

www.ghd.com/advisory

* (Inframation League Tables 2015 - 2021)

Alternative Investment Management Association

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) is the global representative of the alternative investment industry, with around 2,000 corporate members in over 60 countries. AIMA’s fund manager members collectively manage more than $2 trillion in hedge fund and private credit assets.

AIMA draws upon the expertise and diversity of its membership to provide leadership in industry initiatives such as advocacy, policy and regulatory engagement, educational programmes and sound practice guides. AIMA works to raise media and public awareness of the value of the industry.

AIMA set up the Alternative Credit Council (ACC) to help firms focused in the private credit and direct lending space. The ACC currently represents over 170 members that manage $400 billion of private credit assets globally.  

AIMA is committed to developing skills and education standards and is a co-founder of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation (CAIA) – the first and only specialised educational standard for alternative investment specialists. AIMA is governed by its Council (Board of Directors).

Alternative Credit Council

The Alternative Credit Council (ACC) is a global body that represents asset management firms in the private credit and direct lending space. It currently represents 170 members that manage over $400bn of private credit assets.

The ACC is an affiliate of AIMA and is governed by its own board which ultimately reports to the AIMA Council.

ACC members provide an important source of funding to the economy. They provide finance to mid-market corporates, SMEs, commercial and residential real estate developments, infrastructure as well the trade and receivables business.

The ACC’s core objectives are to provide guidance on policy and regulatory matters, support wider advocacy and educational efforts and generate industry research with the view to strengthening the sector's sustainability and wider economic and financial  benefits.

Alternative credit, private debt or direct lending funds have grown substantially in recent years and are becoming a key segment of the asset management industry. The ACC seeks to explain the value of private credit by highlighting the sector's wider economic and financial stability benefits.

The Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation

The Global Listed Infrastructure Organisation (GLIO) is the representative body for the $3 trillion market capitalization listed infrastructure asset class. GLIO raises investor awareness for the asset class through research, education, events and promotion.

GLIO is supported by its membership structure. Its members are regulated utilities, transportation infrastructure, communications infrastructure and energy transportation infrastructure companies. In total, GLIO corporate members represent approximately $850bn in market capitalization, or $1.2trn in Enterprise Value.

Specialist listed infrastructure managers make up a significant part of the membership, along with banks and advisors. The specialist managers manage approximately $115bn in assets under management.

https://www.glio.org/