John Laing, a British investor, developer, and operator of privately financed, public sectors infrastructure projects, and Macquarie Capital, an Australian multinational independent investment bank, are set to form Brigid Investments, a UK-based platform to invest in retirement accommodation, in a $276m deal. Additional investors include McCarthy Stone, a developer and manager of retirement communities. "This investment is in-line with our strategy of investing in platforms which are asset-backed, scalable and offer long-term, resilient cash flows. Importantly, this investment brings inflation-linked revenues and strong cash yield from the outset. There is potential for significant value creation both through scaling the platform, and as the sector matures and attracts further institutional capital into core infrastructure assets," Ben Loomes, John Laing CEO.