British International Investment plans $9.45 billion raise from pension and sovereign funds
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
British International Investment plans $9.45 billion raise from pension and sovereign funds
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 6
Chief executive Leslie Maasdorp said BII aims to mobilise £7 billion from insurers, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds over five years for projects worldwide.
The UK development finance institution expects to invest £15 billion in total during that period, with BII itself contributing £8 billion and outside investors providing the rest.
The plan would channel pooled domestic savings alongside public capital into global co-investments, expanding BII's financing capacity across multiple projects.
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