I Squared Capital

I Squared announced Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Philippines Coastal Storage & Pipeline Corporation (PCSPC), the largest independent import terminal in the Philippines. The terminal plays a vital role in ensuring the reliable entry of liquid fuel products into the Philippines and it makes up over 20% of the country's import storage capacity. PCSPC plays a critical role in supporting the growing energy needs of the Philippines as fuel demand increases. Read the full press release at https://lnkd.in/dcbMZP4R

Our heartfelt thanks to Liz Hoffman, Edward Glaeser and the team at the NYU Development Research Institute (DRI) for hosting an excellent conversation with Sadek Wahba on why investing in infrastructure will ensure the future growth of the American economy. Easier said than done, of course, but book sets out a compelling narrative as to why private capital and, specifically, #publicprivatepartnerships will have such an important role as the US seeks to update, upgrade and generally improve its infrastructure.

Earlier this week, our Chairman and Managing Partner, Sadek Wahba, joined many other business leaders in London for the UK’s investment summit. We have a significant presence in the region – London is the company’s second largest global office behind Miami - and we have numerous UK investments across the infrastructure space from transportation to energy assets. Following the investment summit, Sadek proffered a few lessons from U.S. infrastructure history — and his new book "Build; Investing in America's Infrastructure" — that UK policymakers might consider as they seek to reinvigorate the UK economy. Read Sadek’s full Op-Ed in the Financial Times here: https://lnkd.in/eMFeJf9t

In the latest episode of The Infrastructure Investor Podcast, I had the pleasure of catching up with Sadek Wahba, founder, chairman, and managing partner of I Squared Capital to discuss his new book - Build: Investing in America's Infrastructure. Build is a great read, and offered the perfect excuse for us to do a deep dive on the US #infrastructure financing landscape, the country's lukewarm embrace of private sector financing (outside of energy, of course), the importance of the public sector being able to share in the upside of such structures (as demonstrated by SH288, in #texas), and, of course, what the upcoming US election means for the asset class. Take a listen 👇

Our founder and chairman Sadek Wahba joined CNBC’s 'Squawk Box' this morning to discuss the growing need for more resilient and sustainable infrastructure in America. This week’s hurricane and its path of destruction was yet another reminder of the urgency for policymakers to spur investment in infrastructure like roads, water and broadband. Thank you CNBC and anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin, Becky Quick, and Joe Kernen for an insightful conversation with Sadek on the dual responsibility from public and private capital to put more dollars toward infrastructure spending. Watch the full clip here: https://lnkd.in/gS8qNdKg

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We are excited to announce that Guillaume PEPY, former SNCF chairman, has joined I Squared as a Senior Policy Advisor. With an extensive background in the transportation industry, Guillaume will provide invaluable support to our investment teams and portfolio companies within the mobility sector. https://lnkd.in/eeTtFSri

Sadek Wahba will be talking with the Wilson Center’s Mark Kennedy on how private public partnerships on infrastrucure investments can reinvigorate America’s economic growth. Sign up quick - the conversation is tomorrow (Thursday 10 October at 1pm ET) https://lnkd.in/ere_vBJT

I Squared’s Chairman and Managing Partner, Sadek Wahba, will be at NYU Development Research Institute (DRI) with NYU professor Rajeev Dehejia and Harvard economist, Professor Edward Glaeser, on Thursday 10 October at 5pm to discuss some of the successes and failures in American infrastructure in recent decades and how the private sector can help revitalize the sector spur job growth and contribute to climate resilience. Sign up for the event here: https://lnkd.in/eii6UCie

“Infrastructure is the lifeblood of what makes American business and society run.” My new book Build: Investing in America’s Infrastructure is available now and is about how we ensure our infrastructure supports the society we want to create, that it’s reliable, resilient, modern, and well-funded for the future. https://lnkd.in/eJ4qYVCj