Brookfield Acquires Clarios
In 2020, Brookfield acquired the Power Solutions division of Johnson controls (renamed Clarios). Power solutions manufacturers lead acid batteries for a wide variety of automotive vehicles. While many pureplay electric vehicle makers have pivoted to lithium-ion batteries, traditional ICE vehicles and hybrids still use lead acid batteries. With supporting tailwinds from widespread battery deployment, Brookfield […]
The Rise of Private Infrastructure
Infrastructure investing become increasingly popular since the great financial crisis, owing to the fact that infrastructure investments often deliver substantially higher risk-adjusted returns compared to classic equity investing. In this report, the team did a deep dive into the asset class to analyze the attractiveness of infrastructure, key headwinds, tailwinds, and investors.
Onex Acquires Westjet
Onex Acquires Westjet Deal Discussion January 20, 2020 In December 2019, Onex Partners – one of Canada’s largest private equity funds – announced that it had completed its acquisition of Westjet, Canada’s second largest air carrier. Airlines have historically been avoided by alternative asset managers due to their thin margins, high capital expenditure requirements, and […]
