How BlackRock's deal for GIP could complement, challenge the Belt and Road: analysis

The combination of the US giants will create a global infrastructure powerhouse with over $150 billion in assets and a strong presence in Apac, and could help reduce project costs.

The infrastructure giant that will result from BlackRock’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), assuming the deal is approved, could be a competitor of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), but also partner the development strategy, according to several senior market sources. 

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