Parent Company
Babcock & Brown is a global investment and advisory firm with longstanding capabilities in structured finance and the creation, syndication and management of asset and cash flow-based investments. Babcock & Brown was founded in 1977 and in the ensuing years has consistently built upon its expertise in asset-based finance to expand its activities both functionally and geographically into areas where these core strengths continue to provide the Group with a competitive advantage.
One of the most significant aspects of Babcock & Brown's recent development has been its continuing expansion from being purely an advisor and arranger to also being a principal in the majority of the transactions in which it is involved. This is usually in conjunction with co-investors or on behalf of investment vehicles it has established.
The company has established a specialist funds and asset management platform. Assets and funds under management were A$31bn at 30 June 2006. Babcock & Brown operates from 23 offices worldwide, anchored by administrative hub offices in Sydney, San Francisco, New York, Munich and London. Babcock & Brown's corporate headquarters are in Sydney.
There are five principle divisions of Babcock & Brown:
- Infrastructure and Project Finance
- Real Estate
- Operating Leasing and Asset Management
- Structured Finance
- Corporate Finance