Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia
John Laing acquired two 49.9 per cent stakes in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion (MCECE) in February 2026, adding Australia's leading business tourism and events venue to its growing Asia-Pacific portfolio.
John Laing acquired two 49.9 per cent stakes from Morrison Infrastructure's Public Infrastructure Partners portfolio, with acquisition completion reached in February 2026. The investments in Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Expansion are availability-based PPPs backed by a strong government counterparty, delivering long-term, predictable cash flows consistent with John Laing's core investment criteria.
They broaden John Laing's social infrastructure portfolio alongside comparable world-class assets such as The Convention Centre Dublin and the Ontario Science Centre, demonstrating the Group's ability to acquire and manage premium public-facing venues that deliver significant community and economic value.
