The consortium is led by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners. The infrastructure platform brought QIA into the investor group more than a year ago. The fund maintained its commitment despite missile strikes targeting Doha over the weekend. A QIA representative declined to comment. Notably, the deal was announced shortly after Qatar halted liquefied natural gas production at the world's largest export facility following an Iranian drone attack. Nevertheless, the country's energy revenues continue to underpin its outbound investment strategy. The $10.7bn acquisition reinforces sovereign capital's role in US infrastructure. Moreover, it highlights the resilience of Gulf private equity and infrastructure investors amid geopolitical disruption. In parallel, Bahrain Aluminium agreed to acquire Aluminium Dunkerque Industries France for more than '1bn, equivalent to approximately $1.2bn. The transaction marks Bahrain's largest-ever overseas corporate takeover. Meanwhile, Saudi...
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