Transurban to buy A$4.5 billion Sydney toll-road stakes from CPP Investments

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Transurban has agreed to acquire additional stakes in two major Sydney toll-road assets from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for about A$4.5 billion, or $3.13 billion. The deal covers CPP Investments' 25% interest in NorthWestern Roads Group, which comprises Westlink M7 and NorthConnex, and its 10.5% interest in WestConnex. It will lift Transurban's ownership to 75% of NorthWestern Roads Group and 60.5% of Sydney Transport Partners, the WestConnex operator. Transurban said the cash consideration will be funded through new committed debt facilities with no equity raising required, and it does not expect the acquisition to affect its FY27 free cash flow or distributions. The transaction remains subject to regulatory conditions including Australian Competition and Consumer Commission approval, with completion expected during calendar 2027 and the final valuation set as of March 31, 2027.

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Transurban Groupi
Private▲ PositiveCapitalrelevance

Transurban agrees to acquire additional Sydney toll-road stakes for about A$4.5 billion, funded with debt and no equity raising

Canada Pension Plan Investment Boardi
Private± MixedCapitalrelevance

CPP Investments is the seller of its Sydney toll-road stakes for about A$4.5 billion, a portfolio divestment

NorthWestern Roads Groupi
Private± Mixedrelevance

NorthWestern Roads Group is the asset entity whose stake Transurban is buying; only context, no independent impact

Sydney Transport Partnersi
Private± Mixedrelevance

Sydney Transport Partners is the WestConnex operator whose stake Transurban is buying; only context, no independent impact