Simon Hunter appointed to lead Invesis in Australia
Simon Hunter
7 March 2024 - Invesis today announces the appointment of Simon Hunter to lead its business in Australia.
Simon’s appointment marks a key milestone in the implementation of Invesis’ five year strategy, which includes a commitment to growing its business in Australia. Building on the existing investment in the Cross River Rail PPP in Brisbane, and its recent investment in the landmark Ground Lease Model 2 housing project in Melbourne, Invesis has an ambition to secure further PPP, social/affordable housing and wider infrastructure investments to become a significant player in the Australian market.
Simon Hunter joins Invesis from a senior role at Plenary Group, one of the leading investors, developers and managers of PPPs in Australia. He has spent over 20 years in the PPP industry with previous senior roles at AMP Capital, Pacific Partnerships and ABN AMRO. Simon will start his new role in April and will be based in Sydney, working alongside Senior Investment Manager Liselotte Koppenol. He will have a remit covering the whole of Australia and New Zealand.
Invesis Chief Executive Officer, Chris Williams, said: ‘I am delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Hunter to lead Invesis Australia. The commitment Invesis has shown to the Australian market and the rapid progress we have made in implementing our strategy attracted an extremely high calibre field of candidates for our role. Simon stood out for us as someone with deep experience of the market, a high level of expertise – but most importantly he demonstrates the values and integrity that underpin the way Invesis wants to do business. Under Simon’s leadership I am excited for our future prospects in Australia.’
Following his appointment Simon Hunter said: ‘I am excited to join Invesis and lead the development of the business in Australia. The organisation as a whole has huge experience in PPPs from over 20 years of investing, developing and managing projects in Europe. I am looking forward to working alongside some real industry experts and leveraging the lessons learned from developing and managing over 50 PPP assets. With their long-term investment strategy focused on delivering sustainable infrastructure and a positive impact on society, Invesis has a tremendous opportunity to become an significant player in the Australian market and I am looking forward to developing the partnerships with government agencies, co-investors, contractors and advisors to make that happen.’
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About Invesis
Invesis transforms lives through sustainable infrastructure. We are a global investor and developer in infrastructure projects that create a lasting legacy for future generations. Our experts manage all aspects of an investment from development and financing to design, construction, maintenance, operations and all the way through to handback. Whether transportation, social infrastructure, energy transition projects or digital infrastructure, our team has the expertise, knowledge and commitment to ensure every project succeeds. Invesis provides clarity, certainty and confidence in every project, so that our clients and partners can exceed expectations, deliver value and create a better future for us all.
Invesis is co-owned by PGGM, a leading pension fund manager and global infrastructure investor and Royal BAM Group, a leading European construction business. www.invesis.com
About PGGM Investment Management
PGGM Investment Management is part of the Dutch not-for-profit pension fund service provider PGGM. It fulfils a social mandate: the sustainable investment of the pension capital of around three million participants of PFZW, the pension scheme for the Dutch health and welfare sector. On 31 December 2023, PGGM IM managed €240 billion in public and private markets globally. More information about PGGM IM: www.pggm.nl/media/fz5j3qte/jaarverslag-pggm-vermogensbeheer-bv-2022.pdf
About Royal BAM Group
Royal BAM Group nv designs, builds and maintains high quality, sustainable buildings, homes, and infrastructure for public and private sector clients. Using the latest industry innovations, BAM’s 13,500 employees reduce the carbon footprint of the built environment, whilst delivering increased well-being and social value to the communities we serve. The Group supports clients through two divisions (Netherlands, and United Kingdom and Ireland), in Belgium and with a PPP business (Invesis). Royal BAM Group nv is listed on the Amsterdam Euronext exchange. www.bam.com