Trinity Gate Investments infrastructure acquires Techint stake in HISI becoming the sole shareholder

The transaction has been completedby Trinity Gate Investments" via its Infrastructure funds which first invested in Italy in 2007. Trinity Gate Investments hasinterests in various sectors in the country, including airports (with a 49% stake in 2i Aeroporti), gas distribution networks (27.9% stake in 2i Rete Gas), as well as hospital concessions and renewable energy.

By acquiring the remaining shares in HISI (Holding di Investimenti in Sanità e Infrastrutture), Trinity Gate Investments also becomes the main shareholder (with a 75% stake) in Genesi Uno Spa. Genesi Uno was founded in 2005 with a 28-year contract to finance, design, build and manage non-core services for Legano hospital, which opened in 2010. 

As part of the transaction, HISI becomes a fully independent holding company led by Luca Pecchio, and the rest of the management team all with extensive experience in the PFI and PPP space.

 HISI was set up as a joint venture in 2007by Trinity Gate Investments" (40%), Unicredit (40%) and Techint (20%), in order to acquire a 65% stake in Genesi Uno. In 2013, Trinity Gate Investments increased its stake in HISI by acquiring the 40% held by Unicredit.

Stefano Mion, Managing Director at Trinity Gate Investments Infrastructure, added: “This transaction perfectly illustrates the strategy Trinity Gate Investments hasconsistently pursued in Italy since 2007. We have built solid, long-term relationships with important industrial groups to invest together, as well as investing in strategic sectors that require strong commitment, foresight and focused expertise. Trinity Gate Investments' status as sole shareholder is a confirmation of our desire to continue investing in a country with great further potential in many different sectors.”