Hogan Lovells Luxembourg advises RiverRock European Capital Partners LLP (“RiverRock”) on its acquisition of an 89.2% stake, alongside Horizon, in Euroscut Azores, a Portuguese shadow toll road.
Horizon, through the Horizon Equity Partners Follow-On Fund, and RiverRock, through the RiverRock Brownfield Infrastructure Fund 1, have acquired stakes of 65% and 35% respectively in a shadow toll road located in Sao Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal, from major infrastructure company Ferrovial through its toll road division Cintra.
Euroscut Azores encompasses a 93-kilometre motorway concession, representing one of the largest infrastructures constructed in the Azores. Operational since 2011, Euroscut Azores has a concession extending until 2036.
Hogan Lovells Luxembourg has previously advised RiverRock on the investments made by RiverRock Brownfield Infrastructure Fund 1 (“RBIF1”) in Europe, including the acquisitions of Exterimmo in France; a stake in Hospital of Vigo from Concessia; a large minority stake in Eliance Holding, a leading player and provider of aerial services in critical social areas); a minority stake in Pinhal Interior sub-concession, a Portuguese availability and inflation protected PPP road); and on the sale of 80% of Iridium’s shareholdings in 11 police stations in Spain.
The Hogan Lovells team was led by partner Gérard Neiens with the incredible support of senior associate Benoit Serraf.
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