Just Group plc Invests £20 Million in M6 Toll Road, Enhancing Regional Connectivity and Economic Resilience

Strategic Insights -

Just Group plc has made a significant investment in the M6 Toll Road, providing a £20 million loan to the Midland Motorways Group. This investment supports the development of the M6 Toll Road, a nationally significant transport asset that boosts regional connectivity and economic resilience. The project aims to upgrade the motorway with smart motorway integration, modernised tolling systems, and expanded electric vehicle infrastructure, reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Just Group plc has invested £20 million in the M6 Toll Road, supporting the UK's productive finance agenda and enhancing regional connectivity and economic resilience.
  • The investment is a 22-year loan to the Midland Motorways Group, directing long-term, institutional capital into the M6 Toll Road project and supporting sustainable infrastructure development.
  • The project will contribute to upgrades such as smart motorway integration, modernised tolling systems, and expanded electric vehicle infrastructure, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by a significant amount since 2019.
  • Just Group plc's investment demonstrates how long-term, institutional investment is being crowded in from major institutional investors in the UK economy to deliver tangible public benefits and support the UK's broader goals for sustainable growth and infrastructure renewal.
  • Mohamed Tabi, Director of Credit and Portfolio Management at Just Group PLC, stated that the investment supports the M6 Toll Road's continued development on enhancing journey reliability and reducing emissions in the West Midlands.
  • Just Group plc has a strong track record in private assets and a strategic focus on resilient UK investments, positioning it well to finance nationally significant infrastructure that delivers long-term economic and social value.

Statistics:

  • £20 million: The amount invested by Just Group plc in the M6 Toll Road.
  • 22 years: The duration of the loan to the Midland Motorways Group.
  • £27 billion: The amount of retirement savings managed by Just Group plc.
  • £1.3 billion: The amount of illiquid assets internally originated by Just in 2024, accounting for 54% of the £2.4 billion of illiquid assets.
  • £3.6 billion: The amount invested in dedicated sustainable assets such as renewable energy projects, affordable and social housing, clean transportation, and other social assets as at FY 2024.
  • £1.8 billion: The amount invested in productive finance assets by Just in 2024.

Sources:

  • Just Group plc press release (no date provided).
  • Mohamed Tabi, Director of Credit and Portfolio Management at Just Group PLC, as quoted in the press release.