Cordiant Capital Inc.

Cordiant Capital (commonly referred to as Cordiant) is a sector-focused investor in infrastructure private equity and private debt. The firm has offices in Montreal, London, Sao Paulo and Luxembourg and manages ~$2 billion on behalf of institutional investors.

TypePrivately owned
Founded1999
ProductsInfrastructure Private Equity and Private Debt
LocationMontreal, Canada with offices in London, Luxembourg and Sao Paulo

Background

Cordiant Capital is a sector-focused investor in infrastructure private debt and private equity. Founded in 1999 with the backing of groups including Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, the firm initially had an emerging markets focus. It was sold to the current partner group in 2015 The company made a strategic turn towards sector specialization in digital infrastructure, energy infrastructure, transportation infrastructure and agriculture on a global basis, emerging and developed markets alike.[1]

Cordiant has developed particular expertise in digital infrastructure, having brought Steven Marshall (formerly President of American Tower) onto the team as Chairman of Telecommunications. [2]

lIn December 2009, Cordiant was chosen following a competitive selection process to manage the G20-led Infrastructure Crisis Facility-Debt Pool,[3] a newly created fund intended to address the long-term financing vacuum in the emerging markets caused by the ongoing global economic downturn. The €500 million fund was launched at the World Bank's 2009 Annual Meeting. The ICF-Debt Pool is currently funded by the Federal Republic of Germany, acting through KfW.

References
  1. Jordan Stutts (November 27, 2019). "Cordiant raises more than $500m for latest infra debt strategy". Infrastructure Investor.
  2. Simon Jessop (January 21, 2020). "Cordiant Capital aims to raise $350 million for telecoms fund, expands team". Reuters.
  3. Steve Ladurantaye (December 1, 2009). "Cordiant scores with World Bank fund". The Globe and Mail.
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