About Us

International Port Holdings (IPH) was co-founded by Alistair Baillie and Eliza O'Toole in 2006 with a strategy to invest in port assets having the potential to expand in scope and scale, and to contribute to regeneration initiatives and economic development.

In 2007, IPH was acquired by the independent investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). This acquisition combined the port expertise of the IPH founders with the solid investment capital base of GIP. Today, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GIP, IPH’s mission is to invest globally in port assets where it can improve operating efficiency and service quality to benefit all stakeholders.

Alistair Baillie - Chairman

Alistair Baillie has extensive international experience in the construction, commercial development and operation of ports and terminals. He has held senior roles in the merchant navy, in ship building and management, in stevedoring, in corporate development and in winning, developing, optimising and directing an international portfolio of port businesses.

alistair.baillie@i-p-h.co.uk mobile: +44 (0)7768 577901

Eliza O'Toole - Vice-Chairman

Eliza O'Toole has fifteen years' experience in port, strategic road and rail infrastructure development and in the delivery of major infrastructure and regeneration projects. Previously a partner in London City law firms she practised as an infrastructure, planning, environmental and development lawyer and subsequently specialised in acquisition, construction and implementation of port development.

eliza.otoole@i-p-h.co.uk mobile: +44 (0)7941 028130

Global Infrastructure Partners

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is an independent fund that invests in infrastructure assets worldwide. GIP works in partnership with the public sector and other stakeholders to improve infrastructure for the community by drawing on its global capability and applying industrial best practice to enhance operating efficiency. GIP is a long-term investor and aims to achieve fully transparent superior returns.

Investments made through IPH to date are:

	Great Yarmouth Port (GYP)
	Year of Investment: 2007 GYP is the principal UK port servicing the Southern North Sea oil and gas industry. Together with general cargo including forest products, agribulk and aggregates, it handles 1.3 million tons per annum. GYP is constructing a new deep water outer harbour at Great Yarmouth which will provide enhanced port facilities to cater to larger vessels and a wider range of trades, including a new container terminal for feeder and short sea services.
	www.eastportuk.co.uk
	PSA (UK) East Terminal
	Year of Investment: 2007 IPH (40%) formed a joint-venture company with PSA International (60%) to operate a short sea container terminal at the Great Yarmouth Port. IPH and PSA International are making a substantial capital investment in creating this container terminal. The first phase is projected to be operational in early 2009.
	International Trade Logistics (ITL)
	Year of Investment: 2008 ITL is Argentina’s second largest and most modern container terminal. The Company also operates complementary logistics and warehousing businesses. GIP, through its wholly-owned subsidiary IPH, partnered with PSA International, the world’s largest operator of container terminals, to acquire a majority interest in this world-class container port and logistics business.