Infinium Logistics, the
European asset management and energy transition specialist, announces that it
has secured an additional £5 million in growth capital, concluded a strategic
review and appointed Andy Martin as its Chairman. The moves position it for its
next stage of expansion as it supports the energy transition of commercial
transport.
New Growth
Capital Injection
Infinium has successfully secured
an additional £5 million in growth capital, further reinforcing its mission to lead the energy transition of commercial transport. The
fresh capital will enable it to invest for the future, expanding its platform
and customer product proposition, as it looks to play a pivotal role in the new
generation of clean energy transport infrastructure.
Chairman
Appointment
Infinium has appointed Andy
Martin, a titan in the Commercial Real Estate sector with over 45 years’ experience,
to the role of non-executive Chairman. His impressive track record includes over
30 years at Strutt and Parker and, following its merger, the role of UK CEO of
BNP Paribas, where he was responsible for its UK operations, managing the
integration of the two companies, creating a new business plan and setting up a
new board for succession. Joining Strutt and Parker in 1985, in 1990 he became the
youngest Full Equity Partner to date and subsequently spent eight years as a
Senior Partner, playing an integral part in leading the recovery of the
business post global financial crisis. He was also Chair of the investment
Property Forum and UK Urban Land Institute. Alongside his role as Chairman of Infinium,
Andy is also Vice President of the Muscular Dystrophy campaign and holds several
other Senior Advisor and Chairman and Board Director positions.
Andy Martin,
Chairman of Infinium Logistics, commented: “I have enjoyed playing a leading role in the creation
of new real estate markets, being early in business parks, logistics parks and,
more recently, the life sciences sector. Infinium has positioned itself well to
lead the energy transition in real estate. I believe this is an exciting new
prospect that offers a terrific match for my skills and experience – creating
an essential asset class to meet the challenge of reducing carbon emissions and
cleaning up the air in our cities. I look forward to working with the Infinium team.”
James Lee, Founder
of Infinium Logistics, added: “I welcome Andy’s appointment
to Chair of Infinium. The business has grown and taken shape considerably
since its foundations in 2020, and Andy brings with him a wealth of experience
and knowledge to support the Board and the business in its most significant
growth stage over the coming months and years. I look forward to working
alongside Andy moving forward.”
Focus on the
Energy Transition of Transport
Following a strategic
review, Infinium has refined its key focus areas to concentrate on building its
European asset management capabilities and business solutions that support the
energy transition of commercial transport. Infinium is committed to pioneering
large-scale Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure powered by renewable
energy. In 2022 it launched its FleetHubs property investment platform, which combines commercial real estate,
technology and low carbon energy infrastructure to create the next
generation of parking and charging assets that drive the lowest price and
carbon electricity solution for global fleets. The platform has already secured its first five strategic
assets in the UK, with an active pipeline of further assets across
Europe.
Phil Bayliss, CEO of Infinium Logistics, said: “Infinium is dedicated to supporting
the greener and smarter future of fleet management, and the wider clean energy
transition of global commercial transport. It does this through the creation of
next generation real estate products and energy systems that align with our customers’
vision for a sustainable and efficient transportation ecosystem. Having
restructured our business to set ourselves up for success, we look forward to helping
our customers to deliver a bright and sustainable future – innovating and
shaping the future of transportation, while they save money and win new revenue.”
