AIIP Welcomes Meridiam as its newest member
The Association of Infrastructure Investors in Public Private Partnerships ("AIIP") has welcomed global infrastructure investor Meridiam as its newest member. Meridiam owns and operates 130 assets around the world, having invested more than €87bn globally since the company was founded in 2005.
In the United Kingdom, Meridiam has invested over £7bn in transport, energy and social infrastructure, with a number of projects delivered under Public Private Partnerships models – these include 40 NHS community health facilities delivered under the NHS LIFT partnership model; and a series of new schools and colleges being delivered with the Welsh Government under the Mutual Investment Model (MIM). Meridiam’s UK health assets are managed by its UK subsidiary Fulcrum Infrastructure Group (FIG).
The AIIP was launched in October 2023 by several of the major international infrastructure investors in UK infrastructure assets under the Public Private Partnerships model. The AIIP was established to provide one voice for the UK PPP investor market and is the first time infrastructure investment funds have come together in the UK in this way.
Sarah Beaumont-Smith, UK Strategy Director for FIG, will be representing Meridiam on the AIIP and commented:
“As the UK looks to its future infrastructure needs, it is clear that public-private-partnerships will have a vital role to play, helping to drive growth and unlock investment across all parts of the country. Partnership working is at the heart of many of Meridiam’s global projects, so we look forward to adding our PPP experience to the huge strength of the AIIP’s existing membership.”
Lord John Hutton, Chair of the AIIP, commented:
“The AIIP is pleased to welcome a new member to the association. Meridiam’s membership further strengthens the AIIP’s ability to help chart a new path for UK PPP.”