Infrastructure Investor Staff - 1 March 2022 We celebrate the managers, institutional investors and advisory firms that won awards in 65 categories, voted for by the industry. Not the case? Canadian Investors CDPQ Dutch Investors Gemini was the only project designated as winner of "Energy Deal of the Year, North America" for 2022. Get limited access to our industry news, analysis and data, plus regular email updates. Best Practice in Infrastructure Asset Management, Managing Risk in Infrastructure Investments, Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2023. Quinbrook is currently developing and constructing some of the largest renewables and storage infrastructure projects ever undertaken in the UK, US, and Australia. The leading data center operator submitted Iceland for the Tech Capital Location Award which aims to highlight geographical benefits to digital infrastructure investors.. REYKJAVK, Iceland, May . KKR was recognized for providing a $300 million junior financing package to support Advent Internationals high profile acquisition of Ultra Electronics, a leading UK-based defense electronics provider. Get limited access to our industry news, analysis and data, plus regular email updates. PDI recognized KKR as Junior Lender of the Year in Asia Pacific for the second year in a row for its continued robust junior lending activity, including to a leading private education platform in Southeast Asia and businesses in China. The Infrastructure Investor Awards are made based on nominations by market participants, including Quinbrook, assessed by the outlets editorial team to shortlist nominees for each category and voted on by the readers of this publication. BEST-SELLER: Private Market Fundraising. 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New York, NY March 17, 2023Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners(Quinbrook), a specialist global investment manager focused exclusively on the infrastructure needed for the energy transition, today announced that 2022 was a capstone year for the firm, with Quinbrook being named Global Sponsor of the Year by the Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2022 and its Gemini project being awarded North Americas Energy Deal of the Year by the Infrastructure Investor Awards 2022 and Renewable Energy Solar & Storage Deal of the Year for North America by the IJGlobal Americas Awards 2022. See all books. A verification email is on its way to you. Read our policy. Register now to read this article and more for free. Get limited access to our industry news, analysis and data, plus regular email updates. Infrastructure Investor' s annual awards remain the only honours in the industry decided solely by the industry. Drawbridge is an independently managed real estate investment vehicle. This includes the acquisition of over 3,500 towers from Globe Telecom as part of the largest-ever tower sale-and-leaseback transaction in the Philippines, and the acquisition of AB HighTech in Bangladesh. PDI recognized KKR for continuing to grow its diversified portfolio of primarily floating rate junior debt investments, targeting leading large-cap businesses in defensive sectors across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Finally, our shortlists are independently compiled and nominated by our editorial team - we don't rely on judges' panels. PEI recognized KKR and its advisors for the recapitalization of Internet Brands, one of the largest single-asset continuation fund deals of all time. The award recognized KKRs global activity across its Technology Growth and Health Care Growth verticals, including the, Exit of the Year in North America C.H.I. KKR invested or committed approximately $3.8 billion across 10 transactions during the relevant period and, Long-Term Private Equity Firm of the Year, PEI recognized KKRs $25 billion Core Investments strategy as global winner for the second year in a row, highlighting its commitment to four new long-term investments, including, KKR was the first-ever winner of this category, which PEI introduced in 2022. IJInvestor Awards. KKRs mortgage REIT, KKR started last year with the close of Asias biggest infrastructure fund with, Also recognized for: Deal of the Year, Europe. Today, Private Equity International (PEI), Private Debt Investor (PDI), Private Equity Real Estate (PERE) and Infrastructure Investor announced the winners of their 2022 industry awards. We recognise the top managers, institutional investors and advisory firms in a process voted for by the industry. A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox. You should only be asked to sign in once. Don't have an account? Infrastructure Investor and IJGlobal both recognized Quinbrook for its October 2022 saleof a 49 percent minority stakein its US$1.2 billion Gemini Solar + Storage project to APG, the largest pension asset manager in the Netherlands, on behalf of its pension fund client ABP. PEI highlighted KKRs investments in Indian global seed company, KKR has completed four private equity investments in India over the relevant period. KKR takes Fund Manager of the Year in the region for a joint venture in Colombia. Today, EQT is proud to be voted winner in some of the most prestigious categories for 2020. Project Finance International named Quinbrook its 2022 Global Sponsor of the Year for its involvement in some of the largest developments in its focus area across three key markets: the US, the UK and Australia. Global Sponsor of the Year awarded to Quinbrook by the Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2022 in December 2022. Click here. KKR has a financial and/or control interest in, and provides certain services to the Drawbridge Fund and/or its sponsor, but KKR is not the investment advisor to the Drawbridge Fund or any portfolio investment of the Drawbridge Fund. Conventional Power & Grid Infrastructure - in the 2021 Americas awards, this trophy was presented to Texas-based power supplier NRG Energy for the acquisition of North American retail electric and gas provider Direct Energy from British utility Centrica. Energy Deal of the Year, Global (Sempra Infrastructure Partners), Also recognized for: Energy Deal of the Year, North America, Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Global (FiberCop), Also recognized for: Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Europe. When making your submission, please select the category or categories you would like to be considered for from our list of 62. Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Meet the winners! IPE Real Assets & Infrastructure Global Investor Conference & Awards 14 September - Amsterdam The IPE Real Assets & Infrastructure Global Investor Conference & Awards 2023 is a specialist event for investment decision makers at global pension funds. Please find a list of awards below with highlights from the reports published by PEI, PDI, PERE and Infrastructure Investor. Infrastructure Partners Investor login Investment Fund of the Year ESG Investing Awards 2021 Awarded February 2021, the only winner among more than 90 finalists in 17 investment fund categories. The winners will then be announced in early March. Highlights over the last 12 months include Johns instrumental role in KKRs $2 billion, KKRs Infrastructure business continued its strong momentum in 2022. Energy Council Awards. A verification email is on its way to you. The Infrastructure Investor Awards are made based on nominations by market participants, including Quinbrook, assessed by the outlet's editorial team to shortlist nominees for each category and voted on by the readers of this publication. A verification email is on its way to you. The winners in categories such as personality, firm and fundraise of the year, as well as sectors like digital infrastructure and energy. Regional awards including fund manager of the year, deal of the year and deals in renewables, energy and transport. KKR won this award for the second consecutive year following three investments in Australia and New Zealand, including Australian customer experience and business solutions provider, KKR received this honor for the sixth consecutive year in 2021 after completing three investments, including a $45 million investment into Vietnamese software firm, KKR made two investments in Japan in 2021, including the. Condition of eligibility did not include any membership, subscription, or payment. As the leading online publication serving the infrastructure investment market, IJGlobal is read daily by decision-makers within investment banks, international law firms, advisory firms, institutional investors and governments. Best Practice in Infrastructure Asset Management, Managing Risk in Infrastructure Investments, New 750m RAISE transition fund led by poached EDF team, IFM Investors and ISPT in merger talks despite fundamental differences, How to navigate infras worst fundraising market in a decade, The stakes are high in the mega-fund games. You should only be asked to sign in once. We asked, you answered: after flooding us with a record number of submissions, we are now ready to open voting for the 14th annual globalInfrastructure InvestorAwards, the only industry honours voted on by the industry. Infrastructure Investor highlighted KKRs investments including an agreement to acquire Clearway Community Energy, the second largest district energy platform in the U.S., for $1.9 billion; a significant minority investment in U.S. solar developer Sol Systems; and the launch of launched Indias first renewable energy investment trust, Virescent Renewable Energy Trust. A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox. Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Digital Investor of the Year, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Sustainable Investor of the Year, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Global, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Europe, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: North America, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Asia-Pacific, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Latin America, Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Middle East and Africa. Project Finance International (PFI) Awards 2022 Sponsor of the Year. Infrastructure Investor Awards 2022: Global The winners in categories such as firm and fundraise of the year, as well as sectors like digital infrastructure and transport. A link has been emailed to you - check your inbox. The firm launched Indias first infrastructure trust focused on renewable energy, the, Transport Investor of the Year, Asia Pacific. After closing its first APAC-focused fund at $3.9 billion in 2021, KKR kept busy in 2022, nearly reaching full deployment on that vehicle while also raising capital for a follow-up fund. Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Global The winners in categories such as personality, firm and fundraise of the year, as well as sectors like digital infrastructure and transport. For the second year running, US President Joe Biden has proven himself to be the top infrastructure personality. 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In April 2021, KKR acquired a 37.5 percent stake in Telecom Italias broadband access network, KKRs investment in the energy sector included its $3.37 billion deal with, Digital Infrastructure Investor of the Year, Global, Over the past year, partnerships with Telefnica in, KKR and OTPP acquired a total of 80 percent in, Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Europe (FiberCop), Energy Investor of the Year, North America, Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year, Latin America (InfraCo), Energy Deal of the Year, North America (Sempra Infrastructure Partners), KKR reached a $3.9 billion close for its inaugural Asia-focused infrastructure fund, and committed approximately $2.9 billion across 10 investments in the region including, Equity Fundraising of the Year, Asia Pacific, KKR raised $3.9 billion for its inaugural, Deal of the Year, Asia Pacific (Virescent Renewable Energy Trust), Also recognized for: Renewables Deal of the Year, Asia Pacific, Energy Deal of the Year, Asia Pacific (SK E&S), KKR acquired $2 billion-worth of redeemable convertible preferred shares, Transport Deal of the Year, Asia Pacific (Highway Concessions One), Energy Investor of the Year, Asia Pacific, KKR made several major energy investments across the region, including investing in South Korean energy company, Renewables Investor of the Year, Asia Pacific, KKR had another busy year in the Asia Pacific region, with renewable energy being one of the central planks of its strategy. Weve put together a handy submissions document to guide you through the process and hopefully answer all your questions. By clicking OK below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the following important information: Access to the KKR Investor Portal is provided to investors in Drawbridge Realty Partners, L.P. (the Drawbridge Fund) by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, KKR) solely in KKRs capacity as an administrator to the Drawbridge Fund and at the direction of Drawbridge Realty (Drawbridge). Quinbrooks recognition comes on the heels of landmark transactions by the company in 2022, including thesaleof a minority equity stake in Quinbrooks US$1.2 billion Gemini Solar + Storage project to APG; the c. US$1 billion saleof its portfolio company,Scout Clean Energy, to Brookfield Renewable; thelaunchof the US$2.5bn Supernode data storage project in Brisbane, one of the largest permit-approved data storage campus projects in the Southern Hemisphere to be powered by renewables and battery storage; and itsproject debt financingto back its four synchronous condenser projects in Scotland totaling 220m. KKR significantly expanded its roads platform in India, launching Highways Infrastructure Trust, a roads infrastructure investment trust, and strengthened its bench of senior executives with transportation experience with the appointments of Hardik Shah as Partner and Ami Momaya as Director in India. Click here to register, Not for publication, email or dissemination. After another very successful edition last year, with thousands of votes cast for our 60-plus categories, we are hoping for an even bigger 2022. No compensation was paid for awards or ratings. Based on the amount of direct infrastructure debt investment capital raised by firms between January 1, 2015 and August 31, 2020. Don't have an account? Overhead Doors, Secondaries Deal of the Year Internet Brands (joint winners alongside Goldman Sachs, Partners Group and Lazard). The IPE Real Assets top 100 ranking of some of the worlds largest infrastructure investors accounts for more than $664.3bn (660bn) in infrastructure assets held by pension funds, sovereign-wealth funds, insurers and other institutional capital owners. The sample of awards is not necessarily representative of the experience of any investor. We are getting the ball rolling by inviting you to submit your firms achievements in 2022 so far using the form below the deadline is Tuesday 22 November 2022. Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021 Global Corporate Trust Provider of the Year IJGlobal Awards 2021: Global Corporate Trust Provider of the Year Corporate Trust Provider of the Year for Europe & Africa Corporate Trust Provider of the Year for North America Corporate Trust Provider of the Year for Latin America The above includes a representative sample of awards based on investment activity and firm profile from Q4 2021 through Q4 2022; in some instances, KKR may have put certain standards or policies into place in order to qualify for the award. Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Meet the winners! BEST-SELLER: The Definitive Guide to Carried Interest. PEI recognized KKRs leading position in Asia Pacific for the seventh consecutive year and ninth time since the award was introduced in 2010. LAFPP to redeem $150m fromportfolios managed by Cohen & Steers and Principal Real Estate, Illinois Municipal Retirementalso places $35m into EnCap Energy Capital Fund XII, New infrastructure fund to focus on assets that need to be decarbonised, We talked to five of the top 100 about their allocations, strategies and theimplications of inflation, war and climate change, After passing the COVID test, investors bet on infrastructure to help buildimmunity to inflation and reach net zero. Now in its 14th edition, the Infrastructure Investor global awards are the industry's most prestigious honours. CHICAGO, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Infrastructure Engineering Inc. and Affiliates (IEI), an award-winning design, construction inspection and program management . You can download it HERE. Get limited access to our industry news, analysis and data, plus regular email updates. Don't have an account? IPE Real Assets & Infrastructure Global Investor Awards Following the successful launch in 2021 of the IPE Real Assets & Infrastructure Global Investor Awards, IPE Real Assets is delighted to announce the second year with additional new categories. Quinbrooks Monumental Project Gemini Receives Multiple Awards. Quinbrook was the only firm designated as Global Sponsor of the Year for 2022. Since we were a bit late in launching, you now have until Friday, 13 January 2023 midnight PST to cast your vote. BlackRock takes Fund Manager of the Year for the region. office acquisition in Singapore in Twenty Anson, Healthcare Private Equity Firm of the Year, PEI recognized KKR for being an active investor in the health care industry globally. A verification email is on its way to you. The company invests in energy, utilities, transport and telecom projects in North America, Europe and select high growth economies, such as India and China . The award is not indicative of future performance. No person should rely upon the past performance or reputation of KKR or its investment products when considering any security offered by the Drawbridge Fund or Drawbridge. Drawbridge is an independently managed real estate investment vehicle. Information regarding the Drawbridge Fund accessed through the KKR Investor Portal is confidential and intended for Drawbridge Fund investors only. Please check your spam or junk folder just in case. NEW YORK - March 1, 2022 - Ares Management Corporation announced today that it has won 10 readership awards from three of PEI Media's industry publications - Private Debt Investor (PDI), Private Equity International (PEI) and Infrastructure Investor. We are pleased to see all of KKRs asset classes and regions represented in these awards, which is a testament to the power of our one firm approach and the incredible support we are fortunate to have from our clients around the world. PDI recognized KKR for the final close of its. A verification email is on its way to you. After another very successful edition last year, with thousands of votes cast for our 60-plus categories, we are hoping for an even bigger 2022. Further, KKR is under no obligation to provide the Drawbridge Fund with investment opportunities and in many cases will be prohibited from doing so by KKRs internal policies and procedures. However, we encourage you to do as many as you can. PERE recognized KKR for Global Atlantic Financial Groups $1.7 billion recapitalization of, PERE recognized KKR for its significant activity in real estate across Asia Pacific, highlighting KKRs $2 billion, Industry Figure of the Year John Pattar, Partner & Head of Real Estate in Asia Pacific, John Pattar was recognized for leading the growth of KKRs real estate business in Asia Pacific from $430m in 2018 to $14 billion at the time of submission. Infrastructure Investors annual awards remain the only honours in the industry decided solely by the industry. This site uses cookies. Click here to register, Not for publication, email or dissemination, New 750m RAISE transition fund led by poached EDF team, IFM Investors and ISPT in merger talks despite fundamental differences, How to navigate infras worst fundraising market in a decade, The stakes are high in the mega-fund games, Searchlight: High-speed internet access a critical form of infra, BII commits $15m to SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund, Actis launches $500m Japanese onshore wind and solar platform. Don't have an account? If you dont have time to read through our guidelines or as the youngsters say, TL;DR then this is worth retaining: as always, you cannot vote for your own firm and that goes for getting portfolio companies to vote for the parent company too. Best Practice in Infrastructure Asset Management, Managing Risk in Infrastructure Investments, Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2023. We have over 60 global and regional categories in need of your vote, but before you get started, heres a quick recap of the ground rules: And thats it: you are now ready to start voting! The 4th annual awards will recognise the companies, deals and individuals who make it all happen for the most exciting market developments of the year. 30 May, 2023, 11:41 ET. The investors participating boast just under 1.3trn in total assets under management, while their infrastructure and real assets exceed 78bn. The recognition from Infrastructure Investor is a culmination of a broad-based voting process among industry participants, including peers and institutional investors, while IJGlobal Awards are voted on by an independent panel of judges. Please check your spam or junk folder just in case. Startup founders and investors alike have ridden a roller coaster over the past few years, from record-breaking fundraising numbers in 2021 to a dearth of venture capital deals in 2023. Global events calendar. This year, we are honored to be selected as the winner of 36 awards as voted by industry participants. Click here to register, Not for publication, email or dissemination, New 750m RAISE transition fund led by poached EDF team, IFM Investors and ISPT in merger talks despite fundamental differences, How to navigate infras worst fundraising market in a decade, The stakes are high in the mega-fund games, Searchlight: High-speed internet access a critical form of infra, BII commits $15m to SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund, Actis launches $500m Japanese onshore wind and solar platform, Best Practice in Infrastructure Asset Management, Managing Risk in Infrastructure Investments, Infrastructure Investor Global Summit 2023. Click here to register, Not for publication, email or dissemination, New 750m RAISE transition fund led by poached EDF team, IFM Investors and ISPT in merger talks despite fundamental differences, How to navigate infras worst fundraising market in a decade, The stakes are high in the mega-fund games, Searchlight: High-speed internet access a critical form of infra, BII commits $15m to SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund, Actis launches $500m Japanese onshore wind and solar platform. While Quinbrook is a paid subscriber to Infrastructure Investor, award nominees do not have to be subscribers or make any payments as a condition of eligibility. You may only vote once and you may not vote for yourself or your own firm (that goes for portfolio companies too); You are not required to vote in all categories simply vote in those that are of interest to you. The deal closed in January 2021 for $3.625 billion in cash. As always, to determine this years shortlist, Infrastructure Investors editorial team mined the submissions for firms and institutions that constantly innovated and pushed the status quo in the face of demanding economic pressures. If you . Click here. It was based on IPE Research survey, Rainmaker and publicly available information, predominantly in the form of annual reports. The Project Finance International (PFI) Awards are based on nominations by market participants, including Quinbrook, and assessed by a panel of independent experts. Readers may register only one vote and may not vote for either themselves or their firm. News & Analysis Infrastructure Investor Awards 2021: Meet the winners! If you experience any technical difficulties using the form, please send an email directly to this address. PEI Infrastructure Investor Awards are awarded based on reader polls on www.infrastructureinvestor.com. The purchase of, By the time of PDIs nomination, KKRs Asia Credit unit had committed approximately $1.9 billion across nine private credit deals in the region since 2019, and in 2021 backed four notable deals, including the acquisitions of, Also recognized for: Debt Firm of the Year, North America. History Bookstore. The winners in categories such as firm and fundraise of the year, as well as sectors like digital infrastructure and transport. Register now to read this article and more for free. Infrastructure Investor Staff - 1 March 2021 Share A - + Personality of the Year, Global WINNER: Ursula von der Leyen, President, European Commission Click here to access Infrastructure Investors in-depth special reports covering a wide array of topics, plus our digital magazines. 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