News: Colliers partners with global infrastructure investment bank
Sydney | Singapore (Press Release) -- Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Astris Infrastructure, LLC ("Astris Finance"), a global investment banking firm specialising in infrastructure and energy transition.
Under Colliers' unique partnership model, the senior leadership of Astris Finance – along with nine seasoned team members who will become partners – will retain significant ownership in the business. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025. Terms were not disclosed.
Founded in 2000, Astris Finance has 65 professionals across nine offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia, including Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The firm provides strategic and transaction advisory services including M&A, project finance and other long-term capital raising to the world's leading developers and investors in transportation, renewable energy, power generation and distribution, as well as digital and social infrastructure.
Over the past three years, Astris Finance has ranked among the top three financial advisors in the IJ Global Renewables League Tables by number of transactions closed globally. To date, the firm has advised on more than 400 transactions totalling over USD$60billion in investment.
"Colliers manages more than USD$25billion of energy transition and other infrastructure assets through our Investment Management service lines and we deliver comprehensive technical design and consulting services to the same sectors through our Engineering segment," said Elias Mulamoottil, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Colliers. "With Astris Finance, we significantly expand our investment banking capabilities, allowing us to better serve institutional clients and capitalise on the growing global demand for infrastructure that supports urbanisation, energy security and decarbonisation."
John Kenny, Colliers' Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific, said: "As we expand our service offering across Asia Pacific, and the globe, we continue to partner with enterprising property related professional services businesses focused on accelerating our client's success. Astris' expertise complements our business, enhancing our ability to serve clients invested in infrastructure assets."
"Over the past 25 years, we've built Astris Finance into a leading global advisor in the infrastructure and energy transition space," said Fabrice Henry, Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Astris Finance. "Partnering with Colliers, a global leader in professional services with a strong track record, deep institutional credibility and long-standing relationships in our sector, is a natural next step in accelerating our growth. Together, we will expand our reach, broaden our advisory capabilities, and unlock new opportunities to serve our clients around the world. We couldn't be more excited about what lies ahead."
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