Balfour Beatty (LSE:BBY) has finalised the disposal of ten UK-based assets from its Infrastructure Investments portfolio to Equitix, securing total proceeds of £87 million and delivering a profit of £7 million on the transaction.
The assets sold comprise three offshore transmission owner projects, five street lighting schemes, a biomass facility and a road concession. According to the company, the sale price was above the directors’ valuation as of June 2025. The transaction supports Balfour Beatty’s capital recycling strategy, under which mature, operational assets are sold to release value while funding new infrastructure investments. This approach underlines the group’s continued focus on operating as an active infrastructure investor and long-term operator.
Balfour Beatty’s outlook continues to be supported by robust financial performance and constructive technical indicators. Market sentiment has also been bolstered by the group’s ongoing share buyback programme and positive commentary from recent earnings updates. That said, the company’s comparatively elevated price-to-earnings ratio suggests investors may wish to remain mindful of valuation levels.
More about Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty is a major international infrastructure group involved in the financing, development, construction, maintenance and operation of critical infrastructure assets. Employing around 27,000 people and drawing on more than 100 years of experience, the company delivers large-scale projects across sectors such as energy, transport and cultural infrastructure. Through its investment platforms in the UK and the US, Balfour Beatty is also a significant investor in public-private partnership projects, including student accommodation, housing and other essential social infrastructure.
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