RREEF Infrastructure is part of RREEF Alternative Investments, the global alternative investment management business of Deutsche Bank. Named the world’s largest alternative investments manager in Global Investor/Watson Wyatt’s Alternative Survey, June 2007, RREEF has €62.1/$91.3 billion in assets under management worldwide as of 31 December 2007.

RREEF Infrastructure invests predominately in economic infrastructure assets such as transportation, and utility generation and distribution.  Headquartered in New York, RREEF Infrastructure has €6.1/$8.9 billion in assets under management as of 31 December 2007. With its roots as one of Australia's leading infrastructure specialists, RREEF has a 13 year track record in infrastructure investment in the Asia Pacific region.

RREEF Infrastructure has been involved in landmark developments such as the Melbourne Airport privatization and also is in partnership with successful existing investments such as Peel Ports in the United Kingdom, the A5 Ostregion Austrian Toll Road, Maher Terminals in the Ports of New York, New Jersey and Prince Rupert in North America, and Autobahn Tank & Rast Holding AG, the German motorway service operator.

www.rreef.com

IDFC is a leading financial institution in India with a focus on the infrastructure sector. Established by the Indian Government in 1997, IDFC is listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange and has a market capitalization of approximately USD 5 billion. IDFC is also the largest manager of private equity capital in India focused on investment in the infrastructure sector. With approximately USD1,230 million of total committed capital, IDFC has a demonstrable track record of deploying significant capital in infrastructure.
 
IDFC has set up IDFC Project Equity Company Limited as an investment management company with an objective to seek structured equity investments in Indian infrastructure project assets which are expected to provide long term predictable and sustainable returns through a blend of cash yield and capital appreciation. IDFC Project Equity Company will invest in greenfield, brownfield and operational assets/ projects in core infrastructure sub-sectors including transport (toll roads, rail, ports and airports), energy and utilities (power generation, renewables, pipelines, transmission, distribution and storage), telecommunications infrastructure and urban infrastructure. IDFC Project Equity Company has a full complement of investment professionals with more than 90 years of combined infrastructure experience and complementary skill sets. It has actively started investing and has already made five investments over the past year.

www.idfc.com

Standard Chartered IL&FS Asia Infrastructure Growth Fund is an US$800 million private equity infrastructure fund sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited, two of Asia’s premier financial and infrastructure institutions with an experienced local team of infrastructure and private equity experts. The Fund invests in high-growth infrastructure assets in rapidly expanding Asian markets, primarily India and China. Investments capitalise on the significant need for new and upgraded infrastructure in Asia and deliver critical services including energy and power, transportation, water and environment and telecommunications.

 http://wholesalebanking.standardchartered.com/en/capabilities/principalfinance/Pages/infrastructure.aspx

Bronze sponsor:

Challenger is an Australian based diversified financial services company. It is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and comprises part of the S&P/ASX 100. 

With a market capitalisation of A$3 billion and total loans under management, administration and advice of approximately A$79 billion as at 31 December 2007, Challenger operates four business units:  asset management; mortgage management; funds management and financial planning. Challenger has extensive experience in specialised funds focused on infrastructure, property and fixed income investments.

Challenger is a committed principal investor in infrastructure assets having invested approximately A$5.1 billion in infrastructure assets since 2004.

www.challenger.com.au