GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited, a FTSE 250 UK-listed infrastructure investment company, is proud to mark its 15th anniversary today, celebrating a decade and a half of investing in the UK’s essential infrastructure assets delivering core social and environmental impacts.
The Company completed its IPO on 22 July 2010, in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, filling a gap in long-term lending as banks faced increased capital constraints and reduced financing to long-dated and non-core sectors. Since its IPO, the Company has evolved from a portfolio solely comprising subordinated PFI investments into a diverse platform spanning 17 infrastructure sectors, with nearly £2 billion in capital deployed*.
“From the very beginning, our focus has been to provide stable, long-term income for investors by financing infrastructure that supports communities and the transition to a more sustainable economy,” said Philip Kent, GCP’s Investment Adviser.
Highlights over 15 years
- Raised £40 million at IPO**; now managing £871 million in net assets*
- The first debt-focused listed infrastructure investment company
- Delivered a 178% total return to shareholders since IPO*
- Paid consistent dividends for 15 years with £1,017 in income returned for every £1,000 invested at IPO***
- Track record as an early mover in domestic rooftop solar, onshore wind, on-farm anaerobic digestion plants, waste wood power stations, supported living accommodation, offshore wind and deep geothermal wells
- Helped displace nearly 900,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually within its first decade****
- Received the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark
Today the portfolio is composed of*:
- 27% PFI (healthcare, education, waste, leisure, housing, energy efficiency, justice)
- 14% supported living
- 59% renewables (solar, biomass, wind, anaerobic digestion, hydro, geothermal, gas peaking, EVs)
- 49% inflation-protected assets
Positioned for the future
Despite macroeconomic challenges and market volatility, GCP continues to deliver on its objectives of income generation, capital preservation and diversification.
With infrastructure set to play a central role in meeting the UK’s decarbonisation and social policy targets, GCP is well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from the sector’s structural growth.
“We see a compelling opportunity ahead,” said Andrew Didham, Chairman of GCP. “Our mature, operational portfolio and long-standing expertise give us a strong foundation to support the UK’s future infrastructure needs.
“With a near 10% yield, diversified exposure, and a strategic focus on real assets aligned with long-term trends such as decarbonisation, ageing populations, digitalisation, and deglobalisation, we believe GCP offers investors an attractive proposition for both income and impact.”
*Source: Half-yearly report and financial statements March 2025
**Source: Annual report and financial statements 2011
***Source: FE Analytics, 22 July 2010 to 8 May 2025
****Source: Annual report and financial statements 2020
