Private Equity Firm Energy

Global Infrastructure Partners

New York, New York, United States

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating large and complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. Decarbonization is central to its investment thesis. The firm is headquartered in New York and has offices globally.

Focus Areas
Electric utilities, Clean energy / renewable generation, Energy storage

Tracked deals

11

11 tracked deals across 2022-2026.

Recent pace

6

6 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

9 buyout · 2 growth capital

Global Infrastructure Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Global Infrastructure Partners. 3 2022 4 2025 ~5 est. 4 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Grupo México Acquires Majority Stake in Saavi Energía; GIP/BlackRock Retains Minority Ownership
    September 8, 2026
    Buyer
    Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V., Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    Saavi Energía S.à r.l.
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    Mexico
    Type
    Buyout

    Saavi Energía announced the successful closing of its previously announced merger transaction with Grupo México. The combination creates a diversified Mexico power platform with 10 power plants plus mobile power generation and three gas compression stations, totaling 4.5 GW. After closing, Grupo México holds a 70% stake and Global Infrastructure Partners (a BlackRock subsidiary) holds the remaining 30%.

  • Global Infrastructure Partners Agrees to Acquire Summit Ridge Energy
    July 14, 2026
    Buyer
    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    Summit Ridge Energy
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, has agreed to acquire a majority and controlling interest in Summit Ridge Energy, a leading U.S. commercial solar and energy storage company. The investment is intended to accelerate Summit Ridge’s development and project acquisition capabilities and support growth in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and New England markets.

  • Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) To Acquire TCR
    March 12, 2026
    Buyer
    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), BlackRock
    Target
    TCR, TCR (airport ground support equipment lessor)
    Seller
    3i Infrastructure plc
    Industry
    Transportation
    Location
    Belgium
    Type
    Buyout

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TCR, the world’s largest independent lessor of airport ground support equipment, from 3i Infrastructure plc. TCR’s management team will also invest alongside GIP, and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

  • Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Consortium to Acquire AES for $10.7B Equity Value
    March 2, 2026
    Buyer
    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), EQT Infrastructure VI, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), EQT
    Target
    The AES Corporation (AES)
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    Virginia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    A consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and EQT Infrastructure VI, along with co-underwriters CalPERS and Qatar Investment Authority, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The AES Corporation for $15.00 per share in cash. The deal values AES at about $10.7 billion in total equity value and approximately $33.4 billion enterprise value, including assumed existing debt, and is expected to close in late 2026 or early 2027.

  • CPP Investments and Global Infrastructure Partners Acquire ALLETE in $6.2 Billion Deal
    December 15, 2025
    Buyer
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    ALLETE, Inc.
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    CPP Investments and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALLETE for $67 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at $6.2 billion including assumed debt. The deal is expected to close in mid-2025 (later described as closing around Dec. 15, pending remaining conditions) and will take ALLETE private while delivering approximately $200 million in benefits to Minnesota Power customers and communities.

  • ACS Group and Global Infrastructure Partners (BlackRock) Create €2 Billion Data Center Venture
    November 16, 2025
    Buyer
    ACS Group, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    ACS Group data center development portfolio (1.7 GW), Data center development and operations platform
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Australia
    Type
    Growth capital

    ACS Group and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an affiliate of BlackRock, announced a 50-50 joint venture to build and operate next-generation data centers with an initial 1.7 GW capacity. The venture will include ACS’s existing €2.0 billion (100% basis) development portfolio across Europe, the United States, and Australia and is expected to expand for hyperscalers, AI companies, and enterprise customers; the agreement is subject to regulatory approvals.

  • AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) Acquire Aligned Data Centers
    October 15, 2025
    Buyer
    AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX, BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    Aligned Data Centers
    Seller
    Private infrastructure funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and its co-invest partners
    Industry
    Data & Analytics
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    The AIP, MGX, and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) consortium has completed the acquisition of 100% of the equity in Aligned Data Centers from private infrastructure funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and co-investors. The transaction values Aligned at approximately $40 billion and the consortium committed an additional $5 billion of growth capital to expand AI-ready data center capacity.

  • Global Infrastructure Partners to Acquire 49.99% Stake in Eni CCUS Holding
    August 18, 2025
    Buyer
    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    Eni CCUS Holding
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    Italy
    Type
    Growth capital

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a BlackRock company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49.99% interest in Eni CCUS Holding, a global CCUS platform. The partnership will support development of Eni CCUS projects across the UK, the Netherlands, and Italy, with an option to participate in future Ravenna CCS activity and potential satellite opportunities tied to Eni’s depleted oil and gas fields.

  • Global Infrastructure Partners Acquires Atlas Renewable Energy from Actis
    October 11, 2022
    Buyer
    Global Infrastructure Partners
    Target
    Atlas Renewable Energy
    Seller
    Actis
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has completed the acquisition of Atlas Renewable Energy from Actis. Atlas is a leading Latin American renewables developer with 14 fully contracted solar assets (2.3 GW) across Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay; GIP said the deal expands its renewables platform and regional presence.

  • TotalEnergies Acquires 50% Stake in Clearway Energy Group (CEG) with Global Infrastructure Partners
    May 25, 2022
    Buyer
    TotalEnergies, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    Clearway Energy Group (CEG)
    Industry
    Energy
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to acquire a 50% stake in Clearway Energy Group (CEG), the fifth-largest U.S. renewable energy player. The deal is designed to expand TotalEnergies’ U.S. position in wind, solar, and storage, with Clearway contributing an operating portfolio and a large development pipeline.

  • KKR and GIP Complete Acquisition of CyrusOne
    March 25, 2022
    Buyer
    KKR, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
    Target
    CyrusOne
    Seller
    CyrusOne shareholders
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Location
    Texas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds managed by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) completed the all-cash acquisition of CyrusOne for approximately $15 billion including debt. CyrusOne will be taken private, its Nasdaq listing suspended and delisted as the new owners plan to support the company's global expansion and capitalize on strong secular demand for data center capacity.

Related Acquisition Pages

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