Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is an infrastructure owning company, a private equity fund led by Credit Suisse and General Electric. Current assets include a 75% stake in London City Airport, Biffa Limited, a UK based waste management company and Gatwick Airport after recently acquiring it from BAA Limited for £1.51bn. Gatwick Airport is notable for being London's second largest international airport and second busiest in the United Kingdom after Heathrow. In 2008, it was the world's 28th-busiest airport in terms of passenger numbers and 9th busiest in terms of international passengers. The company has its operational headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. In addition the company has offices in Hong Kong, London, and New York City. - Source: Wikipedia
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