Commerz Real is investing in the European rolling stock provider Railpool on behalf of its infrastructure fund Infravest. The investment is made via a fund managed by Palladio Partners, which will also be responsible for asset management. Following the acquisition of a stake in the broadcast tower operator ATC Europe, this marks the second investment for Infravest, which was launched earlier this year.
Based in Munich, Railpool is one of the leading providers of full-service leasing for electric rail vehicles, thereby supplying essential infrastructure for European freight transport. In addition to Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC, several institutional investors are invested in Railpool via Palladio Partners. Active in 19 European countries, Railpool holds a market share of around 17 percent in the European freight locomotive market. The company operates a fleet of approximately 500 fully electric locomotives, as well as a contractually secured pipeline of additional
