Media Centre - Glil

GLIL’s press office promotes the work of GLIL and the role that the Fund plays in infrastructure investment predominately in the UK. You can find our latest news releases and articles below.

If you are a member of the media, please contact Justin Moll (020 3773 9544) or Jamie Williamson (0131 516 5551) at Citypress on GLIL@citypress.co.uk for more information.

GLIL secures record £1.2 billion fundraising to drive UK infrastructure investment

This represents the biggest fundraising since the fund launched, bringing total capital commitments to £3.6 billion.
GLIL Infrastructure investment strategy hailed at LAPF Investments Awards

GLIL Infrastructure won the award for LGPS Investment Strategy of the Year at the LAPF Investments Awards 2021
GLIL Infrastructure invests in Irish windfarm portfolio
- The portfolio, acquired from Invis Energy, comprises 11 windfarm sites across the Republic of Ireland – generating electricity for 350,000 homes.
- The transaction is GLIL Infrastructure’s twelfth investment and first major deal outside the UK.
GLIL Infrastructure and Local Pensions Partnership Investments double equity stakes in Semperian

The Investment sees GLIL and LPPI become the largest shareholders of the company. Semperian to explore new investment opportunities to expand its portfolio of 94 PPP and PFI assets
GLIL Infrastructure 2021 Review

GLIL's investment team discusses the opportunities of 2021 plus a special interview with our newest investment committee member on ESG matters.
GLIL Infrastructure invests £150 million in Flexion Energy

The deal is a joint venture with ion Ventures to scale UK energy storage infrastructure and support the UK’s transition to net zero.
GLIL Infrastructure appoints renewables specialist to its investment committee

“GLIL has demonstrated its sustainability credentials both through its portfolio, and its commitment to responsible, long-term stewardship of assets. The capital commitments made to the fund over the past six months, both from Nest and its existing LGPS investor base, are testament to the quality of the team, its investment track record, GLIL’s unique approach in the market and its potential to further support the future of UK infrastructure."
GLIL Infrastructure and Arcus acquire Smart Meter Assets

“Energy assets like SMA are a critical part of the country’s future infrastructure and key to building a sustainable economy. We look forward to working with SMA and Arcus, which shares our long-term investment horizon and sustainable investment objectives, and to providing stable, inflation-linked returns for our members.”
GLIL and Nest agree landmark infrastructure investment deal

The agreement with Nest takes GLIL’s total capital to around £2.5 billion. It also follows a further £500 million capital commitment from the fund’s existing local government pension fund members.
GLIL secures £500 million LGPS capital injection for UK infrastructure

The fundraising brings the LGPS-backed fund capital to £2.3 billion, of which £1.4 billion is deployed across ten assets
GLIL Infrastructure LLP 2020 Review

Welcome to our fifth anniversary review, a chance for us to take stock of how far we’ve come, dive into our portfolio and explore what lies ahead as we celebrate our fifth anniversary.
GLIL Infrastructure invests in new East Coast Main Line fleet - Press Release

- GLIL Infrastructure agrees to acquire 30% equity stake of intercity fleet from Hitachi Rail Limited - Transaction provides reliable and sustainable returns for GLIL’s pension members, while supporting investment in the future of UK green infrastructure
GLIL nominated for PIPA 2020 Infrastructure award

GLIL is nominated for Infrastructure Manager of the Year in the Pensions and Investment Provider Awards 2020 (PIPA)
Cubico Sustainable Investments sells minority stake in UK wind and solar portfolio to GLIL Infrastructure

Press Release: 12 December 2019
Greater Anglia has formally launched its new fleet of regional trains, funded by GLIL Infrastructure LPP
Ted Frith appointed COO of LGPS-backed infrastructure fund GLIL

Press Release 29 July 2019: Appointment comes as investment team continues to grow
PLSA Conference - putting the focus on better and more sustainable pensions

Press Release: 29th May 2019 (PDF)
PSP Investments welcomes new investment partners to Forth Ports

Press Release: 11th October 2018 (PDF)
Local authority pension funds commit further £550m to GLIL Infrastructure

Press Release: 8th October 2018 (PDF)
GLIL Infrastructure marks three year anniversary with push for further growth and re-launch as a regulated structure

Press Release: 24th April 2018 (PDF)
GLIL Infrastructure acquires a minority interest in Semperian PPP Investment Partners Holdings Limited

Press Release: 5th July 2018 (PDF)
Dalmore Capital and GLIL Infrastructure to acquire 15% interest in Anglian Water Group

Press Release: 15th December 2017 (PDF)
Rock Rail Consortium’s £1 billion deal sets new high for institutional investment into UK rolling stock

Press Release: 20th June 2017 (PDF)
GMPF & LPFA Infrastructure LLP (GLIL) acquires £150 shareholding in UK windfarm

Press Release: 4th March 2016 (PDF)
Greater Manchester and LPFA make their first joint infrastructure investment

Press Release: 20th October 2015 (PDF)
Greater Manchester Pension Fund and LPFA infrastructure joint venture invests in Rail

Press Release: 1st September 2015 (PDF)