Analysis Archive

  • Data Analysis: Canadian transport and social deals peak in 2015

    A record number of 23 social infrastructure and transport transactions reached financial close in Canada during 2015, according to IJGlobal data

  • Offshore wind grows up

    Offshore wind is scaling up: last week Danish state-backed energy business Dong Energy made a final investment decision for what is set to be the biggest offshore wind farm in the world

  • Indonesia’s new oil & gas law

    The preferential treatment offered to Pertamina under Indonesia’s oil & gas law may scare off foreign investment at a time when the country needs it most

  • Data Analysis: GCC refinancings surge

    Refinancing of energy and infrastructure projects in the GCC countries totalled $10.7 billion in 2015, the highest yet since 2010, driven in particular by deals in the United Arab Emirates which...

  • Uruguay ramps up PPP

    Uruguay is set to see an uptick in PPP procurement in 2016, as Vázquez's government rolls out the initial projects of a $12 billion infrastructure programme

  • Data Analysis: Australia's debt market

    Australia’s debt market remains largely dominated by the big four Australian banks – Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and Westpac –...

  • Behind the meter: securitisation and US distributed energy

    Amid pessimism about access to finance for energy infrastructure, deal flow in one sector seems to be accelerating

  • TransGrid, Australia

    The A$10.3 billion financing for the acquisition of the 99-year lease of New South Wales electricity distribution company TransGrid tested the willingness of the offshore bank market to finance large...

  • A project bond refinancing boom, when rates rise

    Europe should continue to see a high number of projects refinanced in 2016, even if the recent interest rate rise in the US is followed by similar moves in the UK and continental Europe

  • UK's new nuclear moves forward - but slowly

    This week sponsors of two of the UK’s most advanced new nuclear projects, the £24.5 billion ($34.7 billion) 3.2GW Hinkley Point C and the £14 billion, 2.7GW Wylfa Newydd project both announced new...

  • LT analysis: Bond rush

    IJGlobal's full-year league table data shows the total value for energy and infrastructure bond financings in 2015 reached record levels, with the majority of issuance for North American assets

  • LT analysis: Flight to maturity

    IJGlobal's full-year league tables show that the total value for all transactions reaching financial close globally during 2015 was only fractionally up on the previous year. However, investment...

  • Azura-Edo gas-fired, Nigeria

    After years of development, Nigeria’s first greenfield independent power producer (IPP) project reached financial close at the end of 2015

  • Data Analysis: US renewables financing surges

    The total value and volume of closed transactions for renewables projects in North America hit record levels this year, with $47.5 billion closed across 153 deals in 2015 (as of 15 December)...

  • Track 3B, Malaysia

    Malaysia’s 3B has had an eventful history to say the least, although the financing represents a successful outcome for sponsors Tenaga Nasional and Mitsui

  • Waha gas pipelines, US

    Carso Energy, Energy Transfer Partners and MasTec reached financial close on a $1.38 billion financing for their Waha-Presidio and Waha-San Elizario pipelines on 17 November