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- Sarah Godfrey
Building the future | Growth themes in infrastructure investment
Infrastructure and renewable energy funds were the darlings of the investment trust world just a few years ago, dominating both primary and secondary issuance through a combination of attractive income returns and a compelling investment story founded in the need to develop better, cleaner, greener and higher-tech infrastructure around the world. Yet changing market dynamics have caused a considerable fall from favour, with 10 fewer trusts across both sectors than in mid-2023 – and still more he...
- Nigel Hawkins
Hardman & Co Insight: 2026 ‒ Will the IIC/REIF NAV worm turn?
REIF wind-downs, plunging NAV discounts and “ajar” equity markets, but... Undoubtedly, 2025 was a difficult year for Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs). Investors have seen underperformance against the FTSE 100, widening NAV discounts, several delistings, managed wind-downs (MWDs) and regulatory issues in both the UK and in the US. The question for investors is: where do we go from here? On the one hand, yields for some REIFS are well ov...
UKW GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC
TRIG RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP LIMITED GBP RED.SHS
NESF NEXTENERGY SOLAR FUND
BSIF BLUEFIELD SOLAR INCOME FUND
GSF GORE STREET ENERGY STORAGE FUND
HICL HICL INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
3IN 3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
AERS AQUILA EUROPEAN RENEWABLES INCOME FUND
GRP GREENCOAT RENEWABLES
GRID GRESHAM HOUSE ENERGY STORAGE FUND
SEIT SDCL ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCOME TRUST
SEQI SEQUOIA ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND
USFP US SOLAR FUND
ORIT OCTOPUS RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
RNEP ECOFIN US RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
CORD CORDIANT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
HGEN HYDROGENONE CAPITAL GROWTH PLC
AEET AQUILA ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRUST PLC
PINT PANTHEON INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
DGI9 DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
FSFLL FORESIGHT SOLAR
INPP INPP
- Richard Williams
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure – Pushing on despite regulatory...
The renewable energy infrastructure sector was dealt a blow last month as the government outlined plans to change the inflation link in existing clean energy incentives from the traditionally-higher RPI to CPI from next year – four years ahead of the planned changeover. The impact on Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (FGEN) would be marginal under this option (0.5% reduction in NAV), due to the diversified nature of its portfolio. However, a more radical second proposal was also put forward...
Fuel for (AI powered) thought
Pantheon Infrastructure’s (PINT) portfolio is focused on areas of secular growth. It helps both enable and take advantage of technological progress and global connectivity. It is also supporting the shift towards more sustainable energy generation. The success of its approach is particularly evident in the area of data centres – the focus of much of this note – where PINT is directly exposed to the voracious demand for energy to power the unfolding Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. AI mod...
Fuel for (AI-powered) thought
Pantheon Infrastructure’s (PINT) portfolio is focused on areas of secular growth. It helps both enable and take advantage of technological progress and global connectivity. It is also supporting the shift towards more sustainable energy generation. The success of its approach is particularly evident in the area of data centres – the focus of much of this note – where PINT is directly exposed to the voracious demand for energy to power the unfolding Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution.
- Richard Williams
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure – Strategic refresh
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure (FGEN) has set out its strategic focus over the medium term that will centre on core renewable energy generation assets. This will see it sell its growth assets once operations have ramped up and valuation maximised. This will provide the company with capital allocation flexibility and allow it to invest the sales proceeds into assets that display attractive income characteristics such as visible, stable and secure long-term revenue with inflation linkage (...
- Nigel Hawkins
Quoted UK Infrastructure and Renewable Energy ‒ A year of trials and t...
Only Cordiant and Pantheon buck the trend... For the remaining 29 quoted Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and the Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs), 2024 was a dire year ‒ as was 2023. NAV discounts widened appreciably, while some REIFs, in particular, really struggled. During 2024, there were several “Continuation/Discontinuation Votes”, which saw some funds enter Managed Wind Down. Furthermore, there were no major sector fund-raises during the year; instead, share buy...
UKW GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC
NESF NEXTENERGY SOLAR FUND
BSIF BLUEFIELD SOLAR INCOME FUND
BBGI BBGI GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
TXG 10X GENOMICS INC CLASS A
GSF GORE STREET ENERGY STORAGE FUND
HICL HICL INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
3IN 3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
AERS AQUILA EUROPEAN RENEWABLES INCOME FUND
GRP GREENCOAT RENEWABLES
GRID GRESHAM HOUSE ENERGY STORAGE FUND
SEQI SEQUOIA ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND
ORIT OCTOPUS RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
RNEP ECOFIN US RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
CORD CORDIANT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DORE DOWNING RENEWABLES & INFRA TST PLC
HGEN HYDROGENONE CAPITAL GROWTH PLC
AEET AQUILA ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRUST PLC
HEIT HARMONY ENERGY INCOME TRUST PLC
PINT PANTHEON INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
DGI9 DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
123F 123FAHRSCHULE SE
BCOW 1895 BANCORP OF WISCONSIN INC
FSFLL FORESIGHT SOLAR
INPP INPP
DGI9L DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE
Hybridan Small Cap Feast - 21 June 2024
21st June 2024 * A corporate client of Hybridan LLP ** Arranged by type of listing and date of announcement *** Alphabetically arranged **** Potential means Intention to Float (ITF) has been announced, or it is a rumour Dish of the day Admissions: Delistings: Chamberlin (CMH.L) has delisted from the AIM market. What’s baking in the oven? ** Potential**** Initial Public Offerings: ITF announced: 19 June 2024: IntelliAM, an artificial intelligence company focused on the consumer goods industry, is...
- Nigel Hawkins
Hardman & Co Insight: 2023 was an annus horribilis for Quoted UK Infra...
The focus of Hardman & Co Research is on the nine quoted Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and on the 22 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs): the stocks analysed are all members of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC). We are updating our publication of January 2023, assessing both the lacklustre share price performances during 2023 and the key issues, including interest rates, inflation and power prices. As a 31-strong group, its combined market capitalisation is no...
TRIG RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP LIMITED GBP RED.SHS
NESF NEXTENERGY SOLAR FUND
BSIF BLUEFIELD SOLAR INCOME FUND
JLEN JLEN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS GROUP
BBGI BBGI GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
GSF GORE STREET ENERGY STORAGE FUND
HICL HICL INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
3IN 3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
AERS AQUILA EUROPEAN RENEWABLES INCOME FUND
GRP GREENCOAT RENEWABLES
GRID GRESHAM HOUSE ENERGY STORAGE FUND
SEQI SEQUOIA ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND
USFP US SOLAR FUND
ORIT OCTOPUS RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
RNEP ECOFIN US RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
CORD CORDIANT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
GSEO VH GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES
DORE DOWNING RENEWABLES & INFRA TST PLC
HGEN HYDROGENONE CAPITAL GROWTH PLC
AEET AQUILA ENERGY EFFICIENCY TRUST PLC
TEEC TRIPLE POINT ENRGY EFF INFRS CO PLC
HEIT HARMONY ENERGY INCOME TRUST PLC
PINT PANTHEON INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
ROOF ATRATO ONSITE ENERGY PLC
DGI9 DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
SEIT SEEIT
FSFLL FORESIGHT SOLAR
INPP INPP
AEIT ASIAN ENERGY IMPACT TRUST
- James Carthew
- Richard Williams
JLEN Environmental Assets
JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) and the wider renewable energy sector have seen discounts widen to unprecedented levels as investor sentiment wavers in the face of higher interest rates. JLEN’s 20.2% discount is hard to fathom given the fundamental strength of its investment case and future growth opportunities. Undeterred, JLEN’s managers are focusing their efforts on laying the foundations for future NAV growth, with investments in green hydrogen, for example. This is a sector that is slated...
- James Carthew
- Richard Williams
JLEN Environmental Assets
JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) and the wider renewable energy sector have seen discounts widen as investor sentiment has appeared to waver in the face of higher interest rates. Undeterred, JLEN’s managers are focusing their efforts on laying what they hope to be the foundations for future NAV growth, with investments in green hydrogen, for example. This is a sector that is slated to grow 500 times by 2050, requiring $5trn of infrastructure investment. JLEN has around 10% of its portfolio in a...
- Brian Moretta
- Mark Thomas
- Martin Hall
- Nigel Hawkins
The Hardman & Co Monthly: August 2023
Feature article: UK interest rates and “risk-free” gilts at their peak? Infrastructure stocks struggle Executive summary Infrastructure/Renewable Energy Funds ► The share price performances of the nine Infrastructure Investment Companies (IICs) and of the 22 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funds (REIFs) have been dire over the past year. Undoubtedly, the sharp rise in interest rates has presented the sector with serious challenges, especially since the yield on “risk-free” 10-year gilts has r...
AVO ADVANCED ONCOTHERAPY
CLIG CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT GROUP
GCP GCP INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS LTD GBP
RECI REAL ESTATE CREDIT INVESTMENTS
PIN PANTHEON INTERNATIONAL
VTAS VOLTA FINANCE (GBP)
STX SHIELD THERAPEUTICS
HAT H&T GROUP
UKW GREENCOAT UK WIND PLC
TRIG RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP LIMITED GBP RED.SHS
APAX APAX GLOBAL ALPHA
3IN 3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
ICGT ICG ENTERPRISE TRUST
NESF NEXTENERGY SOLAR FUND
BSIF BLUEFIELD SOLAR INCOME FUND
JLEN JLEN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS GROUP
BBGI BBGI GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE
TXG 10X GENOMICS INC CLASS A
TGIF 1933 INDUSTRIES
GSF GORE STREET ENERGY STORAGE FUND
HICL HICL INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
AERS AQUILA EUROPEAN RENEWABLES INCOME FUND
GRP GREENCOAT RENEWABLES
GRID GRESHAM HOUSE ENERGY STORAGE FUND
SEQI SEQUOIA ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND
USFP US SOLAR FUND
ONEM 1LIFE HEALTHCARE
RNEP ECOFIN US RENEWABLES INFRASTRUCTURE TRUST
CORD CORDIANT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
DORE DOWNING RENEWABLES & INFRA TST PLC
HGEN HYDROGENONE CAPITAL GROWTH PLC
TEEC TRIPLE POINT ENRGY EFF INFRS CO PLC
HEIT HARMONY ENERGY INCOME TRUST PLC
PINT PANTHEON INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
ROOF ATRATO ONSITE ENERGY PLC
DGI9 DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE PLC
TLEI THOMASLLOYD ENERGY IMPACT TRUST PLC
GSEO VICTORY HILL VH GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES PLC
ORITL OCTOPUS RENEWABLES
SEIT SEEIT
FSFLL FORESIGHT SOLAR
L5M ATRATO ONSITE ENERGY
INPP INPP
DGI9L DIGITAL 9 INFRASTRUCTURE
- Shonil Chande
- Shonil Chande
LIBERUM: Alternatives Daily
Harmony Energy Income - 20MW Farnham BESS project energisedJLEN Environmental Assets - West Gourdie BESS asset enters operationsCordiant Digital Infrastructure - Emitel grows tower business with American Tower Polish subsidiary dealDigital 9 Infrastructure - BBC reportedly makes £22m claim against ArqivaConygar Investment Company - Valuations hold in interim results
- Shonil Chande
LIBERUM: Alternatives Daily: GRID | JLEN | EBOX | CIC
Gresham House Energy Storage - £80m gross proposed placing and retail offer to fund 4-hour duration California assetsJLEN Environmental Assets - 13.0% NAV return in FY23Tritax EuroBox - Solid operational performance but valuation dropsConygar Investment Company - Nottingham City Council grants next phase approval
- James Carthew
- Matthew Read
JLEN Environmental Assets – Laying the foundations for NAV growth
In common with its peers, JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) experienced an eventful but fruitful 2022. Volatile power prices, rampant inflation, rising interest rates and new taxes all appeared to buffet the renewables sector but generally acted as a tailwind for NAV growth. Some of these issues look likely to continue to affect the sector in 2023. JLEN’s managers can have little influence on these big macroeconomic factors but they can try, through their investment activity, to lay the foundati...
- James Carthew
- Matthew Read
JLEN Environmental Assets – Laying the foundations for NAV growth
In common with its peers, JLEN Environmental Assets (JLEN) experienced an eventful but fruitful 2022. Volatile power prices, rampant inflation, rising interest rates and new taxes buffeted the renewables sector but generally acted as a tailwind for NAV growth. Some of these issues will continue to affect the sector in 2023. JLEN’s managers can have little influence on these big macroeconomic factors but they can, through their investment activity, lay the foundations for future NAV uplifts. At ...
- Joe Brent
- Joseph Pepper
LIBERUM: Infrastructure - Climbing the risk curve
With the sector now trading at a sustained discount for only the fourth time since the GFC, investors are clearly concerned about the impact of rising interest rates on valuations. However, we see the indiscriminate sell-off as unjustified. Private markets have record levels of dry powder, and high discount rates on Core-plus assets allow for greater smoothing compared to Super-core peers, which are now close to record-low risk premiums. While the view of an ‘acceptable’ yield has changed, Core-...
- Shonil Chande
- James Carthew
- Matthew Read
Pantheon Infrastructure – Reliable income streams with inflation prote...
Since its launch in November 2021, Pantheon Infrastructure (PINT) has been busy assembling a diverse portfolio of 11 investments in infrastructure projects in developed markets. The majority of these have explicit inflation-linkage or implicit protection through regulation or market position. In addition, the company is substantially hedged against foreign exchange movements. Whilst it is still early days for the trust, the NAV has made positive progress. PINT’s ambition is to generate NAV tota...
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