Antin Infrastructure Partners launch announced

Antin Infrastructure Partners, a new fund management business focusing on the infrastructure space and affiliate of BNP Paribas Asset Management, announced its launch.

Antin is an independently managed boutique firm that is supported by BNP Paribas. The bank owns 40% of the shares in the business through its holding company BNP PAM Group, while the remaining 60% is owned by the managing partners, who exclusively control the investment committee. Antin's first fund, launched in July 2008 with a target of EUR1bn, has also received a commitment of EUR300m from BNP Paribas - the single largest investment made by the bank into an independently managed firm.

Antin focuses on infrastructure investments in three main sectors: transport, energy and telecoms, with a small portion dedicated to social infrastructure projects where appropriate. The firm will primarily target investments in Continental Europe, with a particular emphasis on existing "brownfield" projects, which inevitably carry a lower risk profile than new developments.

Two investments have already been completed: Croatian toll road Bina Istra and UK train rolling stock business Porterbrook.

Alain Rauscher, previously head of BNP Paribas' oil, gas and mining division, founded the firm and serves as managing partner alongside Mark Crossbie, who joined the firm following seven years with Centrica Plc. Melanie Biessey has been appointed COO, having joined the firm from infrastructure fund Galaxy, where she served as general counsel. Charles Dupont and Stephane Ifker have both been appointed as partners.

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