I Squared focuses on global infrastructure-related investments building diverse portfolios across regions, industry sectors, and the capital structure.
OUR DISTINCT BLEND OF MID-MARKET EXPERIENCE AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO BUILDING INVESTMENT PLATFORMS SETS US APART IN THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE.
MID-MARKET EXPERIENCE
We focus on acquiring and consolidating mid-market companies. Our approach fosters collaboration and shared growth objectives, with the aim of substantial value creation.
Strategies
PLATFORM APPROACH
We are known for developing investment platforms in infrastructure that start small and grow big. We have developed platforms across regions and industry sectors working closely with management to bring global best practices and processes to create value.
WE FOCUS ON SIX KEY INDUSTRY SECTORS ACROSS I SQUARED'S INTEGRATED INVESTMENT PLATFORM.
Energy
From harnessing nature’s power in renewables to integrating innovative technology, we’re helping to drive progress across every facet of the energy sector.
Renewables · Generation · Pipeline · Battery · Storage · Energy InfraTech®
Utilities
As cities embrace new technologies, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing how electricity is harvested and distributed.
Electricity Distribution · Transmission Lines
Transport and Logistics
With population growth comes the need for more advanced and sustainable transportation. We’re reimagining how to move goods and people safer, smarter and more efficiently.
Toll Roads · Service Centers · Intermodal · Ports · Transport Technology
Digital
We invest in increasing access to information and communications technology, with a focus on providing affordable internet access in the least developed countries.
Fiber Network · Cellular Sites · Data Centers · Wi-Fi Hotspots · Digital Infra Tech
Environmental
Our efforts turn waste into valuable resources by building infrastructure in wastewater and waste processing capacity.
Wastewater Management · Water Management · Waste Processing · Recycling
Social
We invest in supporting essential services, like healthcare facilities, that improve quality of life and societal well-being.
Elderly Care Facilities
Investment Strategies
Thriving economies
WHAT WE DO
We’re investing in thriving economies, building and acquiring infrastructure assets across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
OUR APPROACH
The Global Equity strategy acquires or builds companies through our platform development approach, cultivating a diversified portfolio across sectors and regions, and targeting both mid-market and larger opportunities. We emphasize low correlation with other asset classes, strong downside protection, and attractive risk-adjusted returns with our proprietary risk model.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Our integrated approach fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration among our global infrastructure professionals. Collectively, we possess extensive experience investing, managing and divesting infrastructure related assets across geographies, sectors, and strategies.
Investing in emerging markets
WHAT WE DO
Our Growth Market strategy focuses on acquiring and modernizing key infrastructure across high-growth economies, targeting mid-range and significant opportunities in utilities, transport, digital infrastructure, community projects, and energy sectors.
OUR APPROACH
At the heart of our strategy is our commitment to increasing value while meticulously managing risks through our proprietary risk model. We choose assets by comparing risk and return on a global scale, avoid over-enthusiasm in growing markets, and swiftly secure assets when opportunities arise.
Since founding, I Squared Capital’s investments in emerging economies represent $18 billion in enterprise value across 12 countries in diverse sectors including energy, utilities, transportation, social infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and environmental infrastructure.
We actively work with multilateral institutions when we invest in Growth Markets including the United States International Development Finance Corporation (or DFC), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and others. DFC has recently committed to invest $300 million alongside ISQ in projects that seek to support climate change resilience, adaptation, and mitigation in Asia and Latin America.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Our localized teams focus on seeking meaningful returns and a commitment to mid-market excellence, all while navigating complex business terrains, regulations, and solutions that genuinely resonate within the communities we serve.
Advancing a lower carbon economy
WHAT WE DO
I Squared is a global investor in energy transition infrastructure with over $7 billion in commitments to the broader energy transition space, helping to foster a shift away from fossil fuel reliance.
OUR APPROACH
Our Energy Transition Infrastructure strategy focuses on North America and Europe, embracing the full breadth of clean energy—from its creation and storage to its journey into homes and businesses. We’re committed to achieving solid returns, trusting in methods that have stood the test of time and steering clear of unnecessary risks.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Our expertise lies in partnering with mid-sized companies that champion a “platform” approach, seeing in them ample opportunity and adaptability. Our dedicated team are more than investors; they’re partners, guiding our portfolio companies towards resilient solutions.
Adaptable credit solutions
WHAT WE DO
We are among the leading private financiers for infrastructure projects, targeting both new and existing ventures.
OUR APPROACH
Our emphasis lies in secured investments within thriving economies, with a focus on capital safety while aiming to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, regardless of market trends.
OUR DIFFERENCE
We harness decades of global experience investing in infrastructure assets to carefully evaluate investment opportunities within credit. This enables our dedicated team to partner with infrastructure owners and developers by offering attractive, bespoke capital solutions while balancing risks and returns.
Leverage Infrastructure knowledge to identify the technology of tomorrow
WHAT WE DO
We launched our InfraTech® strategy to identify innovative tech companies that are disrupting the infrastructure value chain.
OUR APPROACH
We leverage direct access to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure companies during diligence, which gives us valuable feedback, product testing, and commercial consideration to help us reduce market acceptance risk for our prospective investments.
OUR DIFFERENCE
Our strategy combines infrastructure buyout specialists with technology venture investing expertise. Our experience in optimizing infrastructure businesses identifies gaps where innovation might thrive.