The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC by BlackRock Funding, Inc.

The proposed combination relates to the acquisition of 100% of the limited liability company interests in Global Infrastructure Management, LLC (GIM) by BlackRock Funding, Inc (BFI). 

BFI is a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (BlackRock), with no independent activities. BlackRock is a U.S. publicly traded company active in the provision of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional and retail clients around the world. BlackRock manages assets on behalf of institutional and individual investors worldwide.

GIM is a global independent infrastructure fund manager, headquartered in New York City, United States. GIM and its affiliates manage certain investment funds operating under the trading name Global Infrastructure Partners (the "GIP Funds").

Detailed order of the CCI will follow

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