Analysis Archive
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MENA PPP closes reach new heights
Oil & Gas MENAA record total value of PPPs reached financial close in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during 2016. With a number of large scale projects in the pipeline, 2017 could surpass this total
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Multilaterals say no to coal
Power Asia PacificAs the world moves towards a low-carbon energy mix China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced that it will limit its investment in coal fired power projects. The move is...
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Implications of a lost FERC quorum
Renewables North AmericaDrilling down on what the FERC can and cannot do without a quorum
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The attractiveness of UK Student accommodation
Social & Defence EuropeUK student accommodation deals--both in terms of greenfield developments and portfolio acquisitions--have seen strong growth over the last two years, driven by robust demand and healthy investor...
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Energy independence
Renewables EuropeAs major corporates become energy off-takers the energy market is shifting away from utility scale projects
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Data Analysis: Strong fundraising pace in 2017
Oil & Gas North AmericaThe final close of Global Infrastructure Partners III (GIP III) at $15.8 billion has pushed total funds raised globally in the first month of 2017 to some $23 billion
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Who owns your electricity grid?
Power Asia PacificElectricity distribution assets are considered to be some of the most critical infrastructure in a country. Many developed markets have openly questioned the national security implications of foreign...
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European equity leads US infrastructure investment
Transport North AmericaInternational investors including European, Australian and Canadian sponsors lead the equity investment in the majority of the deals that closed in 2016
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KalSel coal-fired power, Indonesia
Power Asia PacificAfter five years, sponsors Adaro and Korea East-West Power have reached financial close this week on their 2x100MW $540 million KalSel coal-fired independent power producer (IPP) project
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Bigger blades, lower costs
Renewables EuropeAs European offshore wind construction prices fall, wind turbine sizes are scaling up
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Can MENA solar prices continue downward momentum?
Renewables MENASolar development is continuing apace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with Saudi Arabia announcing plans for up to $50 billion of renewables projects by 2030. With bid pricing per kWh...
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UK construction: skills shortages, industry fragmentation and Brexit
Power EuropeThe £130 billion ($160 billion) UK construction industry is facing a number of challenges. Not least among them are skills shortages and industry fragmentation
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3i's acquisition of EISER Global Infrastructure Fund portfolio
Renewables EuropeIn December 2016 EISER agreed to sell the portfolio of the mature EISER Global Infrastructure Fund to a new 3i-managed fund vehicle, funded by existing LPs and new pension fund capital. Increasingly...
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Data Analysis: Chile leads LatAm infra finance in 2016
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaChile was the most active infrastructure finance market in Latin America during 2016
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Is the clean energy transformation irreversible?
Renewables North AmericaAn exploration of outgoing US President Barack Obama's assertion that the renewable energy transition is an irreversible trend
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Data Analysis: North American PE in Latin America
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaA number of US and Canadian PE firms made it into IJGlobal’s infrastructure finance sponsors’ league table for Latin America in 2016