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Wiri Prison PPP, New Zealand - IJ Awards 2013 Social Infrastructure deal of the year

The Wiri Prison PPP was not the first PPP to close in the New Zealand but it is a pathfinder for the country's PPP market

Open Grid Europe, Germany - IJ Awards 2013 Energy acquisition of the year

The acquisition of the €3.2 billion (US$4.1bn) Open Grid Europe gas transmission network was without a doubt one of the key project finance deals of 2012

Eurasia Tunnel, Turkey - IJ Awards 2013 Transport deal of the year

The signing of one of Turkey’s most significant infrastructure projects in recent times is key both for the country’s economic progress as well as its future project financing landscape

News+: Real estate or P3s?

The US P3 market for social infrastructure has come to a cross roads, as local and state government officials wrestle with a choice between a traditional P3 procurement or engaging in a real estate development deal

Acquisition of UPP, UK - IJ Awards 2013 Infrastructure acquisition of the year

Acquisition of University Partnerships Programme (UPP) - one of the UK’s prominent on-campus university accommodation providers - was one of key acquisition deals in the infrastructure space last year

DEAL ANALYSIS: Ottawa LRT

DEAL ANALYSIS: Ottawa LRT

Brazilian wind faces winner's curse

Brazilian wind faces winner's curse

DEAL ANALYSIS: Fujairah Oil Terminal

DEAL ANALYSIS: Fujairah Oil Terminal

Khi Solar One, South Africa - IJ Awards 2013 Renewables deal of the year

The €400 million (US$523.5m) 50MW Khi Solar one project will harness South Africa's abundant sunlight using groundbreaking solar tower technology. The project represents a number of firsts, besides the technology: it's part of South Africa's first state renewables procurement programme and was one of the first renewables projects in South Africa to be entirely project financed using private debt

The UK's Green Investment Bank takes flight

The UK's Green Investment Bank takes flight

Infrastructure debt funds - still a lot to prove

Infrastructure debt funds - still a lot to prove

Asia-Pacific Mining & Metals Deal of the Year 2012: POSCO Krakatau

Asia-Pacific Mining & Metals Deal of the Year 2012: POSCO Krakatau

Asia-Pacific Telecoms Deal of the Year 2012: Tower Bersama

Asia-Pacific Telecoms Deal of the Year 2012: Tower Bersama

Asia-Pacific Leisure Deal of the Year 2012 MGM Grand Paradise

Asia-Pacific Leisure Deal of the Year 2012 MGM Grand Paradise

Asia-Pacific Water Deal of the Year 2012: Sydney Desalination

Asia-Pacific Water Deal of the Year 2012: Sydney Desalination

Asia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year 2012: Gempol-Pandaan

Asia-Pacific Transport Deal of the Year 2012: Gempol-Pandaan