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Antin Infrastructure Partners, ICAMAP, and Borletti Group announce the sale of Grandi Stazioni Retail to DWS and OMERS

Aug 06, 2024over 1 year ago

Acquiring Company

DWS and OMERS

Acquired Company

Grandi Stazioni Retail (GSR)

RomeAdvertisingMarketing

Description

Antin Infrastructure Partners, ICAMAP, and Borletti Group have signed an agreement to sell Grandi Stazioni Retail (GSR) to DWS and OMERS. GSR, headquartered in Rome, operates the long-term leasehold providing exclusive rights to the commercial leasing and advertising spaces of the 14 largest Italian railway stations. Under the ownership of Antin, ICAMAP, and Borletti Group, GSR has been transformed to create a unique visitor experience, made substantial contributions to enhance public spaces around historic city centers, significantly invested across the network, managed and repositioned commercial spaces, introduced innovative, high-quality brands and services, and delivered meaningful growth through commercial innovation and improvement of the stations’ commercial areas and media advertising assets. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024.

Company Information

Company

DWS and OMERS

About

OMERS (Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System) is one of Canada's largest defined benefit pension plans, with over $114 billion in net assets. It provides a comprehensive and secure retirement income to its over 461,000 members. OMERS invests and administers pensions for present and future municipal employees.

M&A Insights

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Integration timeline
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Tech stack consolidation
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Post-acquisition investment
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Success factor
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