London, 7th January 2025
Advisors & Partners announces strategic investments in inland waterway transport equipment by A&P
Selective Investment Fund S.C.A., SICAV-FIAR – Selective European Transportation Equipment Fund (SETEF).
Alternative assets specialist Advisors & Partners (“A&P”) is pleased to announce SETEF’s initial investments in
inland waterway transport equipment comprising a fleet of eight freight river barges. This investment
underscores A&P’s focus on assets contributing to and accelerating the development of greener and more
resilient transport supply chains. By integrating river transport into its portfolio, A&P is capitalising on the
rising demand for cost-effective, low-emission freight solutions across Europe.
The newly acquired fleet includes covered and uncovered river barges designed to support various freight
operations along the Seine and Rhine River basins, both key corridors for European trade. These barges are
leased to logistics operators and private industrial companies that use. SETEF-owned transportation
equipment under long-term operational lease agreements, generating stable and consistent lease revenue for
SETEF’s investors.
SETEF’s investment strategy aligns with the European Green Deal and the UN Climate Change Initiatives. Its
goal is to decarbonise economic flows within the EU by promoting a shift from road freight transport to safer,
more sustainable, and environmentally friendly rail and river freight transport.
Jonathan Cantouris, Managing Partner at Advisors & Partners said:
“SETEF’s strategic investment in river barge assets will help us to diversify further and strengthen our asset base, creating value through resilient infrastructure that aligns with Europe’s commitment to low-carbon ambitions. This initiative complements our established commitment to freight rail transportation, reflects our confidence in the long-term growth potential of multimodal transport and takes advantage of the developing intermodal and global logistics by connecting maritime ports with inland destinations using rail and river.”
Michel Bourgery, Transportation Assets Specialist Advisor at Advisors & Partners, Advisors & Partners said:
“Expanding our presence in these strategic markets allows us to leverage the natural benefits of waterborne logistics to reduce costs, drastically lower emissions, and enhance supply chain efficiency. This targeted investment underscores our commitment to supporting the sustainable evolution of Europe’s transport infrastructure.”
About Advisors & Partners
Advisors & Partners LLP (“A&P”) is an independent, privately held, London-based Investment Advisor. The
company’s objective is to provide innovative alternative investment solutions for institutional investors within
infrastructure and real assets. The company’s investment focus is with investments that display ESG and
sustainability characteristics, which offer both capital preservation and long-term, regular, and stable returns
for investors. Advisors & Partners LLP (FCA register number 567287) is an appointed representative of Laven
Advisors LLP which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Advisors & Partners GP
S.à.r.l, a 100% subsidiary of A&P, is the General Partner to the Selective European Transportation Equipment
Fund, a sub-fund of the A&P Selective Investment Fund S.C.A., SICAF-RAIF, a corporate partnership incorporated
in Luxembourg.
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