20 March 2023

HICL Infrastructure PLC

"HICL" or "the Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, "the Group", the London-listed infrastructure investment company managed by InfraRed Capital Partners Limited ("InfraRed" or "the Investment Manager".)

HICL announces £650m three-year facility

The Board of HICL is pleased to announce that the Company has successfully renegotiated its revolving credit facility ("RCF") used to support the acquisition of new investments. The new RCF is a £650m multi-currency facility that runs to 30 June 2026, with options to extend for up to two additional years. The RCF remains on the same margin of 165bps over SONIA. 

The facility's consortium of lenders remains unchanged and comprises Barclays, CIBC, ING, Lloyds, National Australia Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Scotland International and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

The RCF is a Sustainability Linked Loan, incorporating defined sustainability targets where HICL incurs a premium or reduction to the interest charged on the RCF based on performance against Environmental, Social and Governance KPIs. Performance against these targets is measured annually, with the cost of the RCF adjusted for the following year. Overall, the margin on the RCF can vary between 162bps and 168bps over SONIA.

At 17 March 2023, the Company had net debt of £170m, comprising cash of £49m and drawings on the RCF of £219m.

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Enquiries 

InfraRed Capital Partners Limited                        +44 (0) 20 7484 1800 / [email protected] 

Edward Hunt 

Helen Price 

Mohammed Zaheer 

Teneo                                                               +44 (0) 20 7420 3169 / [email protected] 

Haya Herbert-Burns 

Matthew Thomlinson 

Investec Bank plc                                                 +44(0) 20 7597 4952 

David Yovichic 

RBC Capital Markets                                           +44 (0) 20 7653 4000 

Matthew Coakes 

Aztec Financial Services (UK) Limited                +44(0) 203 818 0246 

Chris Copperwaite 

Sarah Felmingham 

HICL Infrastructure PLC 

HICL Infrastructure PLC ("HICL") is a long-term investor in infrastructure assets which are predominantly operational and yielding steady returns. It was the first infrastructure investment company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange. 

With a current portfolio of over 100 infrastructure investments, HICL is seeking further suitable opportunities in core infrastructure, which are inherently positioned at the lower end of the risk spectrum. 

Further details can be found on the HICL website www.hicl.com. 

Investment Manager (InfraRed Capital Partners)  

InfraRed Capital Partners is an international infrastructure investment manager, with more than 180 professionals operating worldwide from offices in London, New York, Sydney and Seoul. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer and custodian of infrastructure assets that play a vital role in supporting communities. InfraRed manages US$14bn+ of equity capital¹ for investors around the globe, in listed and private funds across both income and capital gain strategies. 

A long-term sustainability-led mindset is integral to how InfraRed operates as it aims to achieve lasting, positive impacts and deliver on its vision of Creating Better Futures. InfraRed has been a signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment since 2011 and has achieved the highest possible PRI rating² for its infrastructure business for seven consecutive assessments, having secured a 5 stars rating for the 2021 period. It is also a member of the Net Zero Asset Manager's Initiative and is a TCFD supporter. 

InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. InfraRed represents the infrastructure equity arm of SLC Management, which also incorporates BentallGreenOak, a global real estate investment management adviser, and Crescent Capital, a global alternative credit investment asset manager.  

www.ircp.com 

¹ Data as at Q3 2022. Equity Capital is calculated using a 5-year average FX rate 
² Principles for Responsible Investment ("PRI") ratings are based on following a set of Principles, including incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making processes and ownership policies. More information is available at https://www.unpri.org/about-the-pri