Reuters has reported that Macquarie Group Ltd
(ASX:MQG) will launch a fourth multi-billion-euro European fund during the first half of 2011, dedicated to the infrastructure sector.
The company’s first three infrastructure funds amounted to $US1.98 billion, $US4.6 billion and $US1.2 billion.
Macquarie first started investing in Europe in 2001 and today owns 75 per cent of Brussels international airport, coupled with interests in British utility firm Thames Water, it also jointly controls French road company APRR.
Macquarie Group reported a net profit of $411 million for the half year ended 30 September 2010.
