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HICL boosts Cross London Trains stake in governance-boosting £52m deal

Story Highlights
  • HICL will pay about £52m to lift its Cross London Trains stake to 13.13%, strengthening governance and board influence.
  • The deal is expected to add over 1.0p to NAV per share and supports HICL’s disciplined capital allocation and portfolio rotation strategy.
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HICL boosts Cross London Trains stake in governance-boosting £52m deal

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HICL Infra Co Shs GBP ( (GB:HICL) ) has issued an update.

HICL Infrastructure PLC has agreed to acquire an additional 6.65% stake in Cross London Trains for about £52 million, lifting its total interest in the Thameslink rolling stock owner to 13.13% and strengthening its governance influence and board representation. The fully operational Siemens Desiro Class 700 fleet is backed by a long-term government-underpinned contract and strong performance record, and the attractive acquisition price is expected to add more than 1.0p to net asset value per share, support incremental income, and align with HICL’s strategy of disciplined capital deployment and active portfolio rotation, funded by recent disposals and complemented by increased share buybacks.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:HICL) stock is a Buy with a £132.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on HICL Infra Co Shs GBP stock, see the GB:HICL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on HICL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, HICL is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by solid financial quality (debt-free balance sheet, strong cash generation) but tempered by weaker recent revenue/earnings momentum. Technical indicators are broadly neutral, valuation is supported by a high dividend yield but not clearly discounted on P/E, and recent corporate actions (buybacks and the proposed TRIG merger) add a positive tilt.

To see Spark’s full report on HICL stock, click here.

More about HICL Infra Co Shs GBP

HICL Infrastructure PLC is a London-listed infrastructure investment company focused on long-term holdings in predominantly operational assets that generate stable, inflation-linked cash flows. Managed by InfraRed Capital Partners, it invests in essential infrastructure that supports public services, aiming to deliver sustainable dividend growth and long-term net asset value accretion while maintaining a low-risk portfolio through disciplined capital allocation and active management.

Average Trading Volume: 5,082,320

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Find detailed analytics on HICL stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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