Blackstone-led Consortium to Acquire AirTrunk for A$24 Billion

Macquarie-led Consortium Acquires 88% Stake in AirTrunk

April 8, 2020

Infrastructure

A consortium led by Macquarie Asia Infrastructure Fund 2 (MAIF2), managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), has closed financial close to acquire an 88% stake in AirTrunk, valuing the company at more than A$3 billion. The stake was purchased from Goldman Sachs, Sixth Street Partners and founder Robin Khuda, who will retain a material stake and remain CEO; the investment will accelerate AirTrunk's planned expansion across the Asia-Pacific.

Blackstone Real Estate Partners X Acquires Apartment Income REIT Corp. (AIR Communities) for Approximately $10 Billion

June 28, 2024

Real Estate

Blackstone Real Estate Partners X (part of Blackstone) has completed its acquisition of all outstanding common shares of Apartment Income REIT Corp. (AIR Communities) for $39.12 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $10 billion, including assumed debt. The take-private purchase gives Blackstone control of AIR's portfolio of 77 multifamily communities (27,385 apartment homes) and aligns with Blackstone's continued expansion of its real estate platform.

Sunsuper Takes 25% Stake in Macquarie AirFinance

December 19, 2019

Financial Services

Sunsuper agreed to acquire a 25% interest in Macquarie Group's aircraft leasing business, Macquarie AirFinance. The deal follows a prior 25% investment by Dutch pension fund PGGM; Macquarie will continue to support and manage Macquarie AirFinance as its exclusive platform for aviation leasing.

Macquarie Asset Management Acquires Stakes in Bristol and Birmingham Airports

November 3, 2025

Infrastructure

Macquarie Asset Management (through Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7), with co-investor LGPS Central Limited (on behalf of West Midlands and Cheshire Pension Funds), has reached financial close to acquire a 55% stake in Bristol Airport and a 26.5% stake in Birmingham Airport. The stakes were purchased from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan as part of Macquarie's broader UK airports portfolio expansion.

Blackstone Infrastructure Acquires 22% Minority Stake in AGS Airports

March 28, 2025

Transportation

Blackstone's infrastructure strategy for individual investors agreed to acquire a 22% minority stake in AGS Airports from AviAlliance for £235 million to support continued growth of UK travel and tourism. AviAlliance remains the majority shareholder with a 78% stake; the investment is intended to fund capital improvements and traffic growth across AGS's three UK airports (Glasgow, Aberdeen and Southampton).

Consortium Led by CDP Equity, Blackstone and Macquarie Agrees to Acquire Autostrade per l'Italia

June 12, 2021

Infrastructure

A consortium comprising CDP Equity (51%), Blackstone Infrastructure Partners (24.5%) and funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management (24.5%) has signed a share purchase agreement with Atlantia to acquire 88.06% of Autostrade per l'Italia through a newly created vehicle, Holding Reti Autostradali (HRA). The investors say the transaction will support an extensive investment plan, network upgrades, digitalisation and improved maintenance of ASPI's c.3,000 km toll-road network; closing remains subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.