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It’s starting to feel a lot like… the old days
Social & Defence EuropeWhat a curious thing to say: “It’s starting to feel a lot like the old days.” However, this was said to me just last night by an infrastructure banker at a gathering of like-minded infra/energy types at a local hostelry
IJGlobal Awards 2021 – Europe & Africa Judging Team
Renewables EuropeIt is our annual delight to announce the judging team for Europe and Africa – a fine selection of established industry professionals who will bring their experience to bear while assessing submissions for IJGlobal Awards 2021
Can PF lenders truly influence ESG compliance?
Renewables EuropeI recall the times, less than a decade ago, when project sponsors, were pushing back on ongoing undertakings re Equator Principles compliance in the finance documentation of greenfield projects
Alberta schools bundle P3
Social & Defence North AmericaSince 2008, Alberta has seen 40 new schools built using the P3 model and all are currently in the operations phase, maintained by a private partner
IJ Podcasts S01 Ep01 – The almost right word
IJ Podcasts' Episode 1 – The almost right word – of its inaugural season focuses on unpacking infrastructure as an asset class and the contours of infra finance. The venture capital industry, in particular, has tended not to have infra finance in its opportunity set. Our guests examine what infrastructure is and how the private sector has taken an increasingly expansive view of the asset class
2022 – the great energy coin flip
Renewables EuropeHave you noticed that journalists at this time of year have a nasty habit of churning out stories that are the equivalent of sticking a sucked finger in the air to test which way the wind prevails? It’s a bit of a cheat really. It’s journalistic low-hanging fruit… a bit like entering a deal at syndication.
DC Advisory: ready to ride the energy transition
Renewables EuropeTwo months shy of celebrating its 10-year anniversary, DC Advisory’s infrastructure team has been crowned Financial Adviser of the Year in two categories (EMEA and Americas) at the IJInvestor Awards 2021
Outstanding Individual of the Year – APAC
Renewables Asia PacificMarko Bogoievski, chief executive of Morrison & Co – an inspirational infrastructure luminary and winner of IJInvestor’s APAC outstanding individual award
Outstanding Individual of the Year – Americas
Renewables North AmericaThe judges chose Alina Osorio for this prestigious award, recognising that she had “presided over impressive growth in the mid-market space for her fund”
Outstanding Individual of the Year – EMEA
Renewables EuropeA well-known figure within the international infrastructure community, Karen Azoulay was a popular choice for this individual award from IJInvestor
IJInvestor Lifetime Achievement Award
Renewables EuropeA true luminary of the infrastructure industry, Geoff Jackson needs little introduction and his recognition with this award is a fitting response to a career well played
IJInvestor Rising Star of the Year – EMEA
Renewables EuropeInfrastructure is in the blood for Oliver Müllem and his selection as winner of the Rising Star of the Year Award for EMEA is a fitting accolade
Improving cost and efficiency when analysing visual data
Transport EuropeLarge scale asset networks require huge amounts of oversight to maintain optimal safety and service levels. By using AI, the amount of data which can be processed on a continuous basis increases exponentially, while costs are simultaneously reduced
Sermsang's Binh Nguyen solar, Vietnam
Renewables Asia PacificThai power producer Sermsang Power achieved financial close on its 50MW Binh Nguyen solar park in central Vietnam, having commenced operations in 2019. The transaction sheds light on alternative ways foreign companies can enter the market and finance renewable projects under restrictive laws and regulations
Aburrá Oriente tunnel refi, Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaOdinsa recently closed a Ps 700 billion refinancing for the Aburrá Oriente tunnel in a deal that broke new ground for the use of locally-placed bonds in Colombian project finance
Infra in Russia – an exciting investment destination
Renewables EuropeRussia has been a very rewarding destination for public market investors – but what about private investment in Russian infrastructure, particularly given the lack of returns and opportunities available in the infrastructure market globally?