31 March 2006
HSBC INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY LIMITED
(Incorporated in Guernsey with registered number 44185)
COMPLETION OF PURCHASE OF PORTFOLIO OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
HSBC Infrastructure Company Limited (the "Company") is pleased to announce
that, pursuant to a Sale and Purchase Agreement entered into with HSBC
Infrastructure Fund and HSBC Infrastructure Limited on 23 March 2006 for the
acquisition of interests in 15 infrastructure projects (the "Initial
Portfolio") at a total price of £250,060,000 (including outstanding
subscription obligations), completion in relation to 13 of the 15
infrastructure projects took place on 30 March 2006. Completion in respect of
the remaining 2 projects, representing less than 10% of the Initial Portfolio
on the basis of the Directors' valuation, is expected to take place in the near
future.
Enquiries:
HSBC Corporate Communications 020 7991 8888
Kerry Nelson
HSBC Specialist Fund Management Limited 020 7991 8888
Werner von Guionneau
Gareth Craig
Jonathan Maxwell
Sandra Lowe
UBS Investment Bank 020 7567 8000
Will Rogers
Steven Wirth
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or the
solicitation of an offer to buy or acquire securities of the Company or an
inducement to enter into investment activity.
This announcement includes "forward-looking statements". These statements may
contain the words "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "expect" and
words of similar meaning. All statements other than statements of historical
facts included in this announcement, including, without limitation, those
regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy, plans and
objectives of management for future operations (including development plans and
objectives relating to the Company's products and services) are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
those indicated in these statements. Any forward-looking statements in this
announcement reflect the Company's views with respect to future events as at
the date of this announcement and are subject to these and other risks,
uncertainties and assumptions.
N T Massey
Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Fund Services Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 01481 727111
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