智通财经网·2026-01-14 07:37Group 1 - The core point of the news is that Changjiang Infrastructure (01038) has received approval from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for the sale of UK Rails (Eversholt Rail), with the transaction expected to be completed within the month, bringing ideal accounting gains [1] - Changjiang Infrastructure and Cheung Kong Holdings acquired UK Rails (Eversholt Rail) in 2015 for an enterprise value of £2.5 billion (approximately HK$29.3 billion), each holding a 50% stake [1] - Currently, UK Rails (Eversholt Rail) is jointly owned by Changjiang Infrastructure (65%), Cheung Kong Holdings (20%), Power Assets Holdings (10%), and Cheung Kong Group (5%) [1] Group 2 - HSBC and JPMorgan published analysis reports in July 2025, indicating that the cumulative return from the sale of UK Rails (Eversholt Rail) is approximately double the original investment, with JPMorgan suggesting that this move demonstrates Changjiang Infrastructure's ability to reallocate capital to enhance shareholder returns [2] - HSBC also noted that the cash generated from the transaction is likely to be reinvested into investment opportunities with better risk-return profiles or those that have synergies with existing businesses [2] - UK Rails (Eversholt Rail) is one of the major railway vehicle leasing companies in the UK, providing services to railway and freight operators through long-term contracts for regional, short-distance, and high-speed passenger trains, as well as freight locomotives, and has shown stable cash flow over the past decade, even during the COVID-19 pandemic [2]