Innovation, flexibility and reliability are the cornerstones on which John Laing is founded.

John Laing plc is a specialist investor in, and manager of, infrastructure assets in the UK and internationally, principally for the public sector. By combining its skill in the management of development risk, project financing, asset management and operations with those of its chosen partners and the project supply chain, it has built an enviable reputation as a market leader in privately financed infrastructure.

Our reputation is the product of our success in managing 79 privately-financed infrastructure schemes for the public sector, ranging from the Intercity Express Programme, the Second Severn Crossing between England and Wales to the Greater Manchester Waste Management PFI. John Laing's key target sectors include accommodation, health, transport, waste and renewable energy, focusing on markets in the UK, Continental Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region.

The company has not been involved in building and construction itself since the sales of its construction division in 2001, and of both its property developments division and its house building arm in 2002.

Primary investment

Our primary investment activities involve sourcing, bidding for and winning greenfield infrastructure projects. Our primary investment portfolio includes traditional PPP projects, strategic partnership structures for healthcare schemes in the UK, as well as renewable energy. We work with partners who are individually selected for each project and we bring our broad skills base to everything we do.

Secondary investment

Our secondary investment activities involve holding operational infrastructure projects, most of which were originally primary investments for John Laing. We aim to deliver projected investment returns and consistent growth in the value of the secondary investment portfolio. Key to this is developing strong working relationships with partners over the full life of project concessions.

Asset management

We provide asset management services to both the Group's primary and secondary investment portfolios and, in addition, in respect of John Laing Infrastructure Fund's (JLIF) investments, through John Laing Capital Management (JLCM). These services cover: managing project delivery during the construction phase; provision of technical input; and the delivery of a number of services through Management Services Agreements (MSAs). A further significant area of activity is the identification and implementation of operational improvements to and realisation of value in both the Group's and JLIF's investment portfolios.

John Laing Integrated Services (JLIS) provides facilities management services to a number of PPP project companies as well as directly to public sector clients. Sectors covered include local government, education, police, fire and rescue, health and rail.