Bristol International Airport is 100% privately owned by South West Airports Limited (SWAL), a joint venture holding company owned by Macquarie Airports Group (MAG) and Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund (MEIF). Both MAG and MEIF are specialised funds managed by a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank, Australia's largest investment bank.
Since acquiring an initial stake in Bristol International Airport in January 2001 Macquarie has increased its portfolio of airport investments through its specialised funds and now has stakeholdings in Sydney, Copenhagen and Brussels Airports.
MEIF is an investor in major infrastructure assets and its current holdings include Thames Water, Wales & West Utilities and the Arlanda Express rail link.
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