London, 5th June 2024
Advisors & Partners announces two first investments in freight rail transportation equipment for
the benefit of A&P Selective Investment Fund S.C.A., SICAV-FIAR – Selective European
Transportation Equipment Fund (“SETEF”)
Alternative assets specialist Advisors & Partners (“A&P”) announces the completion of the first two
transactions in freight rail infrastructure for the Selective European Transportation Equipment Fund.
Both investments, totalling €44 million, have funded a well-diversified fleet of car carrying, intermodal
and sliding door freight wagons, all of which are operated along the major railway corridors
throughout Europe.
SETEF operating assets are leased out to logistics operators, railway companies, private and stateowned
industrial companies operating SETEF transportation equipment under long-term operational
lease agreements, generating long-term and stable lease revenue.
The fund’s investment strategy supports the European Green Deal and the UN Climate Change
Initiatives, helping to decarbonise EU economic flows by promoting and facilitating a modal shift from
road freight transport towards safer, more sustainable, and environmentally friendly rail and river
freight transport.
Vincent Tournant, Managing Partner at Advisors & Partners said:
“These investments underscore A&P’s commitment to contributing and accelerating the modal shift away from road transportation to a greener and more economical option of using rail. We are pleased to witness increased interest in the sector among longterm institutional investors such as insurance companies and pension funds. Both newly acquired fleets of rail wagons are on-lease with high utilisation rates which offer the prospect of potential attractive returns to SETEF’s shareholders.”
Pascal Varin, Transportation Assets Leasing Specialist Advisor, Advisors & Partners said:
“Our longterm, diversified investment approach is designed to enhance our operational capabilities across all sectors, be able to reposition the fleet where there is demand and provide our clients with the most efficient, flexible, and sustainable transportation solutions available. These initial investments will allow us to better serve our customers and support their unique logistical needs.”
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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