Temasek and RRJ join HNA Group as investors in gategroup

Investment will further accelerate the successful deployment of gategroup’s strategy

gategroup Holding AG, the world’s largest provider of airline catering and retail on board, announced today that Temasek and RRJ Capital have joined HNA Group as investors in gategroup.

Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore, with a US$197 billion portfolio as of March 31, 2017. Temasek is a recognized, long-term investor focused in Asia, with an impressive shareholder’s return track record. RRJ Capital is an Asian investment firm focused on private equity investments in China and South-East Asia with nearly US$11 billion assets under management.

Temasek and RRJ Capital have subscribed to a five-year mandatory exchangeable bond which, upon conversion, will result in up to 49% of the share capital of gategroup. Richard Ong, founder, Chairman and CEO of the RRJ Group, will join gategroup’s Board of Directors.

Adam Tan, Chairman of gategroup, said: “We are very pleased that accomplished, long-term focused global investors like Temasek and RRJ Capital recognize the value in gategroup today as well as its future growth potential. We look forward to working alongside them and gategroup’s world-class management team to accelerate the company’s growth strategy.”

Xavier Rossinyol, CEO of gategroup, said: “We look forward to the investment expertise, financial strength and growth track record that Temasek and RRJ Capital bring to gategroup, complementing the ongoing extraordinary contributions of HNA. Our Board of Directors will be further strengthened with their experience as we continue to develop our Gateway 2020 strategy, notably in support of our ambitions in the Asia-Pacific region.”