Consortium Led by Patria Investments Wins Auction for the Concession of Highway System in the South of Brazil
August 28 2023 - 8:00AM
Patria Investments, a global alternative asset manager, announced
today that it was the winner, through a consortium led by Patria
Infrastructure Fund V and Patria co-investors, including the Public
Investment Fund (“PIF”), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, of
the auction for the concession of the “Paraná Lote 1” highway
system. The successful bid represents the first investment of
Patria Infrastructure Fund V, reinforcing Patria’s footprint in the
Brazilian and Latin American toll roads segment. This is Patria's
sixth toll road concession, joining three others in Brazil and two
in Colombia, which currently amount to 3,479 km of highways and
receive 230 million vehicles annually in Brazil and 32 million in
Colombia. With this new concession in the South of Brazil, Patria
will operate nearly 4,000 km of toll roads.
Held on August 25 by Brazil’s National
Transportation Agency (ANTT) at the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, the
auction awarded a project that encompasses 473 kilometers of
federal and state roads in the State of Paraná, South of Brazil.
The project is expected to receive total investments of
approximately US$ 1.6 billion for the improvement and maintenance
of roads BR-277, BR-373, BR-476, PR-418, PR-423 and PR-427,
including the expansion, operation, and conservation of the assets
for a period of 30 years.
Concession commitments encompass the duplication
of 344 km of roads; 210 km of lane duplications; 38 km of third
lane expansions; 44 km of new shoulders; 31 km of new marginal
roads; 27 km of new bike lanes; and 86 overpasses, trenches, and
walkways. The project is expected to impact both the safety of
users and the quality of services, driving the development of local
communities, enhancing connectivity, and improving cargo
traffic.
"This concession will require significant
investments, which demonstrates Patria's commitment to the
development of the Brazilian infrastructure, particularly in the
toll road concession segment, where we already have relevant
experience in Latin America," comments Roberto Cerdeira, Partner
& Sector Head of Logistics and Transportation at Patria
Investments. "We are delighted with the outcome of this auction,
which was only possible because of the longstanding stable
regulatory framework, combining an attractive model for investors,
and an adequate balance between end-user and the society," he
concludes.
About Patria InvestmentsPatria
is a leading alternative investment firm focused on Latin America,
with 35 years of history and combined assets under management of
$28.2 billion, and a global presence with offices in 10 cities
across 4 continents. Patria aims to provide consistent returns in
attractive long-term investment opportunities that allow for
portfolio diversification through its Private Equity,
Infrastructure, Credit, Public Equities and Real Estate products.
Through its investments, Patria seeks to transform industries and
untangle bottlenecks, generating attractive returns for its
investors, while creating sustainable value for society. Further
information is available at www.patria.com.
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