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Balfour Beatty Sells Ten UK Infrastructure Assets to Equitix for £87 Million

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  • Balfour Beatty sold ten UK infrastructure investment assets to Equitix for £87 million.
  • The disposal exceeded prior valuations and supports its strategy of recycling capital into new projects.
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Balfour Beatty Sells Ten UK Infrastructure Assets to Equitix for £87 Million

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Balfour Beatty ( (GB:BBY) ) just unveiled an update.

Balfour Beatty has completed the sale of ten UK assets from its Infrastructure Investments portfolio to Equitix, generating combined proceeds of £87 million and a gain of £7 million. The disposal, which covers three offshore transmission owners, five street lighting projects, one biomass plant and one road concession, exceeded the directors’ valuation as of June 2025 and aligns with the company’s strategy of recycling capital by selling operational assets to optimise value while continuing to invest in new infrastructure opportunities, reinforcing its positioning as an active infrastructure investor and operator.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BBY) stock is a Buy with a £798.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Balfour Beatty stock, see the GB:BBY Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:BBY Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:BBY is a Outperform.

Balfour Beatty’s strong financial performance and positive technical indicators are the most significant factors driving its stock score. The company’s strategic share buyback program and positive earnings call further enhance its market perception. However, the relatively high P/E ratio suggests caution regarding valuation.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:BBY stock, click here.

More about Balfour Beatty

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group that finances, develops, builds, maintains and operates complex and critical infrastructure supporting national economies and local communities. With around 27,000 employees and over a century of experience, the company delivers major projects worldwide, including nuclear power, cultural facilities and transport systems, and, through Balfour Beatty Investments in the UK and US, is a major investor in public-private partnership infrastructure across sectors such as student accommodation and housing.

Average Trading Volume: 1,083,414

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £3.48B

For detailed information about BBY stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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