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WA-40018

AustralianSuper / IFM Global Infrastructure (Australia) TrustWA-40018

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Processing timeline

21

days

Filed

21 Apr 2026

Notification waiver determination published

Decision

12 May 2026Notification waiver determination published
Type
Waiver
Outcome
Approved
Stage
Waiver application
Status
Assessment completed

Parties

Acquirer(s)

AUSTRALIANSUPER PTY LTD ABN - 94 006 457 987

Target(s) or Vendor(s)

IFM INVESTORS (NOMINEES) LIMITED ABN - 56 003 969 891

Other parties

Conyers Trust Company (Cayman) Ltd as trustee for the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund CR-55233, IFM INVESTORS PTY LTD ABN - 67 107 247 727

Summary

AustralianSuper, an industry superannuation fund, is acquiring additional interests in the IFM Global Infrastructure (Australia) Trust. This trust invests in the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, which holds core infrastructure assets across transport, utilities, energy transmission and digital infrastructure. This is a unit acquisition.

Acquisition details

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd as trustee for AustralianSuper ( AustralianSuper ) proposes to acquire additional interests in the IFM Global Infrastructure (Australia) Trust ( IFM GIAT ), a feeder fund to the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund ( GIF Master Fund ) (the Acquisition ). AustralianSuper is an Australian industry superannuation and pension fund. It offers its members services relating to superannuation, investment, retirement, and insurance. It has over 3.6 million members and manages over $410 billion in funds (as at 31 December 2025). The IFM GIAT is a fund established for the purpose of investing in the GIF Master Fund. The GIF Master Fund is a global infrastructure fund that invests in long-duration, illiquid core infrastructure assets across transport, utilities, energy transmission and digital infrastructure.

Industry

Broad:Financial Services & InsuranceANZSIC 6240:Financial Asset InvestingANZSIC 6330:Superannuation Funds

Decisions and key events

12 May 2026Notification waiver determination publishedAttachmentPDF146.6 KB

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