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HICL competitors & alternatives

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The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to HICL among infrastructure companies — ranked by similarity to what HICL actually does, not by market-cap band.

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About HICL

HICL Infrastructure Company is a large British investment company dedicated to infrastructure investments. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and it is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company is managed by InfraRed Capital Partners and the chairman is Mike Bane.

HICL at a glance

HICL is an infrastructure company headquartered in United Kingdom, founded in 2006. Xcout tracks 13 named people at HICL, including Jack Paris (Chief Executive Officer).

HICL leadership

  • Jack ParisChief Executive Officer
  • Mark TinerCFO of HICL
  • Edward HuntHead of Core Infrastructure Funds
  • Stewart OrrellHead of Asset Management
  • David WilliamsDirector, Portfolio Management
  • Mohammed ZaheerDirector, Listed Investor Relations

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Top 12 HICL competitors

Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to HICL by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.

3I INFRASTRUCTURE PLC3IN · Infrastructure InvestmentSt Helier, United Kingdom
66% matchPublic

Infrastructure Investment

3i Infrastructure plc is an investment firm specializing in infrastructure investments. The firm invests in early stage assets, mature assets, middle markets, mid venture, acquisitions, and projects and privatizations undergoing a period of operational ramp-up. It may invest in junior or mezzanine debt in infrastructure businesses or assets. The firm primarily invests in core infrastructure companies and assets with a focus on the utilities, transportation, energies, social infrastructure and adjacent sectors; primary PPP with a focus on greenfield projects in education, transport, healthcare; public sector accommodation sectors and low-risk energy projects with a focus on wind, solar, offshore transmission in developed markets; and mid-market economic infrastructure with a focus on low-risk energy projects. It primarily invests in unquoted companies, but may also invest in listed companies. The firm seeks to invest across the world, but with an initial focus on Europe, North America, Asia, the United Kingdom. It seeks to invest more than £50 million ($69.33 million) for an individual investment. The firm typically invests between £5 million ($6.93 million) and £50 million ($69.33 million) in primary PPP sector and £50 million and £250 million ($346.66 million) in low-risk energy projects in mid-market economic infrastructure. The firm seeks board representation in its portfolio companies and in cases where it acquires a majority equity interest in a business, that interest may also be a controlling interest. It primarily exits its investments between 20 to 30 years. 3i Infrastructure plc was founded on January 16, 2007 and is based in St. Helier, Channel Islands with an additional office in London, United Kingdom.

Market cap$4.8B
Employees0
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HILL & SMITH PLCHILS · Infrastructure Products & ServicesSolihull, United Kingdom
63% matchPublic

Infrastructure Products & Services

Hill & Smith Holdings PLC is a prominent international supplier and manufacturer of critical infrastructure components. Its operations span the United Kingdom, continental Europe, North America, the Middle East, and various parts of Asia. The company is structured into three primary divisions: Roads & Security, Utilities, and Galvanizing Services. The Roads & Security division specializes in creating, producing, and deploying both temporary and permanent safety apparatus for roadways, alongside comprehensive security offerings designed to safeguard individuals, structures, and essential facilities from threats. This encompasses hostile vehicle deterrence, advanced security fencing, and automated gate systems. Further products include enduring road safety barriers, eco-friendly lighting and power solutions, temporary site protection equipment, perimeter defense systems, pedestrian safety features, smart traffic management technologies, street lighting columns, and structural elements like car park and bridge parapets. Within the Utilities segment, the company furnishes expertly engineered steel and composite solutions tailored for diverse infrastructure sectors, such as energy production and distribution, maritime applications, rail networks, and residential development. This division also provides specialized pipe supports for water, power, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, in addition to seismic resilience systems. Furthermore, it supplies steel products vital for the construction industry, including residential projects and data centers. The Galvanizing Services segment delivers essential anti-corrosion treatments, primarily through hot-dip zinc galvanizing and a variety of other protective coatings, for steel products. These services are applied to a wide array of items, including structural steelwork, lighting columns, bridges, agricultural machinery, and various industrial and infrastructure goods. Founded in 1824, Hill & Smith Holdings PLC maintains its corporate headquarters in Solihull, United Kingdom.

Market cap$3.2B
Employees4,590
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