In a transatlantic power move set to ripple across the global infrastructure landscape, Hunter Point Capital LP has agreed to acquire a 16.1% stake in Equitix Ltd., valuing the London-based asset manager at a commanding £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion).
The deal, announced Monday by majority owner Tetragon Financial Group Ltd., underscores mounting investor appetite for long-term, essential infrastructure—especially as the world races to modernize everything from renewable power to digital networks.
“This partnership gives us strategic firepower to fuel global expansion and innovation,” said Avi Kalichstein, CEO and co-founder of Hunter Point Capital, headquartered in New York.
Breaking Down the Deal
Under the terms:
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Hunter Point will purchase 14.6% of Equitix from TFG Asset Management, Tetragon’s alternatives platform.
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An additional 1.5% will come from Equitix’s management team.
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Though exact financial terms remain under wraps, the transaction pegs Equitix’s value at £1.3 billion, a sharp rise from its 2015 valuation when Tetragon first acquired its controlling stake.
Following the transaction, TFG Asset Management will remain the majority shareholder, signaling continued faith in the infrastructure powerhouse it helped grow exponentially.
