KKR and Skip (Skip Capital) Acquire Controlling Stake in Queensland Airports Limited

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.

KKR Acquires The Parking Spot from Green Courte Partners

October 8, 2024

Transportation

KKR has acquired The Parking Spot, the leading U.S. near-airport parking operator, from an affiliate of Green Courte Partners. The Parking Spot operates 47 near-airport parking properties across major U.S. airports; financial terms were not disclosed and the company’s management will remain in place as KKR pursues further growth through its Global Infrastructure Strategy.

QIA Takes Minority Stake in Kokusai Electric Corporation

June 22, 2023

Manufacturing

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), via its subsidiary Qatar Holding LLC, has taken a minority stake in Japan-based semiconductor equipment manufacturer Kokusai Electric Corporation, acquiring shares from global investment firm KKR. The investment supports Kokusai's role in advanced deposition and treatment equipment amid rising demand from data centers, AI and other high-growth semiconductor end markets.

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).

AviAlliance Acquires AGS Airports from Macquarie and Ferrovial

November 13, 2024

Transportation

AviAlliance has agreed to acquire AGS Airports from Macquarie Asset Management (via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4) and Ferrovial for an enterprise value of approximately £1.53 billion. The transaction transfers ownership of the airports serving Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton, and is expected to reach financial close by Q1 2025 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

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.