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KKR Sells Infinity Transportation to Ares for $2.9B

KKR & Co. (KKR) and Ares Management (ARES) announced a definitive agreement under which KKR will sell Infinity Transportation, a scaled, full-service railcar and intermodal equipment lessor, to Ares Infrastructure Equity and Ares Insurance Solutions funds for an enterprise value of approximately $2.9B. Founded in 2004, Infinity owns and manages approximately 50,000 railcars leased to more than 350 unique lessees across the United States, Canada and Mexico. KKR's wholly owned subsidiary, Global Atlantic, has invested in Infinity since 2016. Since 2021, the company - with KKR's support - established its standalone operating platform and expanded its fleet, increasing book value by 150% and scaling the business into one of the largest railcar lessors in the United States. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.

Ares Management and PSP Investments Form $2.4B Logistics Real Estate Joint Venture

Ares Management announced that an Ares Real Estate fund and PSP Investments have established a new joint venture to invest up to $2.4B in logistics real estate opportunities in the U.S. The joint venture combines Ares Real Estate's vertically integrated logistics investment capabilities and established sourcing network across its footprint with PSP Investments' scaled capital and shared conviction in the U.S. logistics sector. The joint venture will target assets in high-growth markets and includes a 5.2 million-square-foot seed portfolio comprising 14 properties across U.S. industrial hubs, including California, Texas and New Jersey. Marq Logistics will lead sourcing and manage the assets within the joint venture.