Acquisition

RNS Number : 0550A

Bilfinger Berger Gbl Infrstre SICAV

14 February 2014

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Bilfinger Berger Global Infrastructure SICAV S.A.

Acquisition of Further Investments

Bilfinger Berger Global Infrastructure SICAV S.A. ("BBGI" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of additional interests in three PFI/PPP projects from Assura Group Limited ("Assura"), as previously indicated on 25 November 2013. The interests being acquired include equity and subordinated debt interests in Liverpool & Sefton Clinics, North London Estates Partnerships (formerly known as Barnet & Haringey Clinics) and Mersey Care Mental Health Hospital. The total consideration is approximately £9 million which has been funded from existing cash reserves

· The Liverpool & Sefton Clinic LIFT project is a UK concession to develop, fund, build, operate and manage primary healthcare facilities in Liverpool and Sefton. BBGI acquired 20.0% of the equity interest in the project and 26.1% of the subordinated debt from Assura. BBGI now controls 46.6% of the equity and 52.8% of the subordinated debt.

· The North London Estates Partnership LIFT project is a UK concession to develop, fund, build, operate and manage primary healthcare facilities around Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. BBGI acquired 20.0% of the equity interest in the project and 26.7% of the subordinated debt from Assura. BBGI now controls 46.6% of the equity and 53.3% of the subordinated debt.

· The Mersey Care Mental Health project involves transforming the former Walton Hospital site in Liverpool into a new, 85 bed, mental health in-patient facility. BBGI acquired 28.6% of the equity and 30.0% of the subordinated debt from Assura. BBGI now controls 66.7% of the equity and 70% of the subordinated debt. The asset is currently in construction although it is expected to become operational during 2014.

All the assets are classified as availability-based under the investment policy of the Company and are supported by contracted, public sector-backed revenue streams, with inflation-protection characteristics.

Frank Schramm, Co-CEO said:

"The acquisitions are accretive and allow us to increase our stakes in these high quality PPP projects at attractive pricing levels."

For further information please contact:

BBGI Management Team +352 2634791

Frank Schramm

Duncan Ball

Maitland +44 (0)20 7379 5151

Liz Morley

BBGI own a portfolio of 27 infrastructure assets. These projects are PPP / PFI assets

and are supported by contracted, public sector-backed revenue streams, with inflation-protection characteristics.

Further information about BBGI is available on its website at www.bb-gi.com.

Any reference to the Company or BBGI refers also to its subsidiaries (where