Sidley is representing Aboitiz Equity Ventures (PSE: AEV) in formalizing its strategic partnership with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, in Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC). GIP is expected to invest a total of PHP 13.7 billion (approximately US$233 million) through a combination of a secondary share purchase from AEV and a primary share subscription in AIC. Upon completion of the transaction, GIP is expected to hold 40% of AIC, while AEV will retain a 60% controlling interest.
The strategic partnership reflects strong confidence in the Philippine infrastructure sector, supporting the continued growth and long-term development of AIC’s diversified infrastructure portfolio.
The transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Sidley team was led by Alun Evans and Coco Liu with support from Sarangan Rajesh Kumar.
