DIF Capital Partners has requested indicative bids for a controlling stake in French fibre company ADTiM by the end of next week, with several bidders expected to show up given the absence of pre-emption rights from co-shareholders, sources said. DIF is planning to sell its entire 55% stake in ADTiM, a wholesale broadband network operator focusing on.....
LSU is expected to issue a request for qualifications next month for a partner to modernize and run the central utilities plant at the main Baton Rouge campus, published reports say. Read the full artilce at Baton Rouge Business Report
The Infrastructure Industry Foundation (IIF) was launched last year by UK fund manager Infracapital with the backing of a number of peers in the infrastructure industry with the vision of establishing a permanent cross-industry foundation. Through annual events, the IIF aims to unite the industry in donating funds to worthy charitable causes close.....
India’s count of COVID-19 cases as on April 6, 09:00 am stood at 3666 active cases, with 291 cured/discharged, 109 deaths and one migration. Globally, COVID-19 positive cases have crossed the one million mark. While there are some countries where the new cases added per day are less than the cured/discharged cases – showing that the virus may.....
A 103 megawatt (MW) portfolio of three windfarm projects has been put up for sale by a consortium of owners including Cavan-headquartered Galetech Energy Developments. The consortium's other members include GE Energy and Belgian renewables firm Storm Management. KPMG is advising them on the sales process, according to industry publication 'SparkSpread',.....
The top five largest infrastructure deals in 2019 all covered power projects. The power sector took up the biggest chunk of Southeast Asia’s largest infrastructure projects in 2019 as transport developers eschewed their plans amidst political and regulatory risks. According to Inframation and SparkSpread's 2019 League Tables, big-ticket energy.....
Stem, a behind-the-meter energy storage startup that raised hundreds of millions, is up for sale, according to reports in SparkSpread. The company has been focused on commercial and industrial customers and developed 400 MWh of battery storage at some 1,000 of sites along with a a pipeline of 3 GWh, according to reports. Read the full article.....
Prominent small cap investors have been talking about their infrastructure-exposed investments for 12 months, and the stats back that strategy. A bunch of “big-ticket” public transport projects in several Australian states kept infrastructure financing trucking along in 2019, according to financial news and data provider Acuris. Its infrastructure.....
Investments in Indian infrastructure increased by around 25 per cent to $ 28.74 billion in 2019, highest since 2016. Sale of Sadbhav Engineering’s nine road projects lead the investment flow in 2019. In 2018, the sector attracted $22.91 billion. However, number of deals dropped to 58 from 64, according to Inframation, an Acuris company, data......
The vast majority (92%) of debt and equity investors surveyed expect the overall value of investment into Europe’s data centre infrastructure to increase over the next 24 months, according to research by DLA Piper, in partnership with the Inframation Group. Data centres are used by organisations for the remote storage, processing and distribution.....
A new study by DLA Piper, in partnership with the Inframation Group, reveals that investors are overwhelmingly optimistic about the prospects for European data centres over the next two years. In a survey of 50 senior, Europe-based executives, 92% said they expected the overall value of investment into Europe’s data centre infrastructure to.....
Allens has topped the latest 2019 Debtwire, Dealogic, Inframation and IJ Global league tables for syndicated loans and project finance transactions. For the first nine months of calendar year 2019, Allens topped Debtwire’s Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) Lead Bank’s Legal Counsel by volume and number of deals, as well as the Dealogic Regional Legal.....
The desire of corporate giants to become 100 per cent renewable is driving clean energy investment and fuelling the energy transition worldwide. As businesses set their sights on greening their operations in Southeast Asia, can the region meet businesses’ clean energy needs? According to information from infrastructure industry source Inframation.....
According to the latest Asia league table released by Inframation, an Acuris company, Asia wrapped up $32.85 billion in greenfield power deals in the first half of this year, second only to Europe. India’s governmental push suggests more opportunities lie ahead, while investors await Japan’s new wind promotion zones. Read the article from the Vietnam.....
China’s infrastructure initiative, which has been unfairly singled out for criticism, has made more progress than similar projects proposed by the US and others. It should be seen as an exercise in positive thinking and innovation Read the full article at South China Morning Post
According to a survey of subscribers to Inframation, an Acuris company, nine out of ten responding agreed that in the past 12 months, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria has become a more important part of their investment decision-making. Read the rest of the article from ETF Trends here.
Inframation's Juan Pereira contributed recently to the Wall Street Journal article: Argentine President’s Prospects Dim With Those of His Country’s Economy on how Mauricio Macri, who vowed to stabilize prices and foster growth, is falling in polls as October vote looms
Allens has again topped Inframation league tables in the first quarter of 2019. ‘Last year, Allens topped the Inframation project finance league table for deal value in Australia and doing so again in first quarter of 2019 is a great achievement. Our clients continue to assign us their most complex and highest value projects, a recent example being.....
Although it is unwise to draw large conclusions based on infrastructure league table results from a single quarter, one point which does stand out is that the volume of refinancings crept up considerably in the last three months compared to previous quarters. Inframation League Tables feature in the Medi Telegraph
Infra Funds Ride Into U.S. Shale Boom The US shale revolution of the past decade, which saw American drillers dig deeper and longer than Russia and the Saudi-led OPEC cartel, has transformed the country into one of the world’s great oil producers.
The proposed Parker Center building could stand 27 stories tall and contain over 750,000 square feet of office space. Urbanize Los Angeles reports on Inframation's reporting of the teams requesting proposals for the Parker Center development.
During his state-of-the-state speech, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan dropped the biggest superlatives in the dictionary when touting his efforts to provide traffic relief to state drivers. Baltimore Sun uses Inframation data on Maryland's P3 projects.
A new survey from international law firm White & Case, in partnership with the Inframation Group, reveals global investors are extremely positive about the Asia-Pacific infrastructure market. However, they may need to drown out some of the ‘noise’ around certain countries and sectors, and explore where the genuine opportunities lie. Asia-Pacific.....
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Transport, power and renewable energy dominated deal making during financial year 2017-2018 and will likely continue to do so in 2018-19 too, according to a report by Inframation deals. The Hindu Business Line reported on infrastructure deal making using Inframation data.
Britain’s infrastructure investment market was flat in 2018, but still remained one of the strongest in Europe, according to research. City AM: The standout performance comes despite the abolition of the private finance initiative (PFI) model of funding infrastructure in chancellor Philip Hammond's October budget, as well a decline in public and political.....
Investments in Indian infrastructure shot up by about 25 per cent to $28.74 billion 2019 — the highest since 2016. In 2018, the sector managed to receive about $22.91 billion. However, the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in 2019 plunged to 58 from 64 in 2018, according to data compiled by Inframation. Of the total amount received,.....
Some of the world’s biggest infrastructure investors have introduced a “blanket ban” on further investment in UK rail, energy and water projects, citing the country’s “very negative” and “hostile” political and regulatory environment. Dermot McCloskey, head of research at Inframation, an Acuris company, which collects investment data,.....
A video sent to Donald Trump by New York governor Andrew Cuomo of a crumbling, rusting, salt-streaked century old railway tunnel beneath the Hudson River - centre of one of the world's most dynamic economic corridors - could be the trigger that gets the US to invest in itself. Daniel Davies, head of research at Inframation, an Acuris company, which collects.....
On November 1, 2018 Inframation held its first-ever gathering in New York City of some of the main investors, advisors and funders active in Latin American infrastructure. By: Nicolai J. Sarad and Fernando J. Rodriguez Marin from Bracewell identified nine key takeways from the conference.
The Private Investment Promotion Agency of Peru, ProInversión, commented recently on the Infrastructure Investors Forum: Latin America Translated: "Our participation in the panel was important, because it has allowed us to communicate to the market the various improvements that are being implemented to the system of promotion of private investment.....
Global infrastructure private deals up 8.9% to US$341 billion in third quarter Asia Asset Management Reports: "Global infrastructure projects continued to draw strong private investor interest in the third quarter with the value of deals up 8.9% year-on-year to US$341 billion despite a decline in their number, according to Inframation Group, which predicts.....
The only offshore wind turbines in operation in the U.S. serve Rhode Island, providing 30 megawatts of power. To compare, Europe is currently closing in on 20,000 MW in operation. Guest post in Forbes by Andrew Vitelli from Inframation, to learn what's next for the U.S. renewable sector.
Moody's uses Inframation data for their recent report. China’s ODI in Latin America will grow in coming years, based on the region's resources and growth, but investment entails risks as well as opportunities for Latin America. The report can be found here
Inframtion’s senior research analyst Jonathan Carmody and Americas editor Jon Berke were recently featured on Forbes website commenting on infrastructure investors new appetite for data
Clifford Chance had a strong showing in the global infrastructure & project finance league tables, advising on more deals by value than any other law firm to top the influential annual transaction tables from Inframation.
Inframation Deals FY17 Project Finance League Table and Trend Report was used by the Sydney Morning Herald as they report on the boom in renewable energy deals.
The Sydney Morning Herald used Inframation Deals FY17 Project Finance League Table and Trend Report to detail how Australia is expected to reach the Renewable Energy Target earlier than predicted
Inframation's Jinjoo Lee gave her take on Tax Reform's Impact on Morning Trade Live. Morning Trade Live is a daily online show hosted on the TD Ameritrade Network, covering the daily activities of stock markets, covering opening bell to overnight and foreign markets. The show features guests and contributors to comment on the impact of financial markets.....
Inframation's co-head of research, Daniel Davies, was quoted by S&P Global discussing the outlook for US infrastructure investment in light of President Trump's infrastructure efforts. "The industry is slightly perturbed by the lack of action in the first year, but remains optimistic that the president will call on his private-sector relationships.....
We are pleased to present Strong foundations for growth: How UK investors view the infrastructure landscape, published in association with Centrus Advisors and Inframation. The survey of 100 UK infrastructure investors reveals an asset class in rude health with investors upbeat but realistic about the future. They understand the benefits but acknowledge.....
Inframation provides data to the Financial Times demonstrating the decline in infrastructure financing following a steep fall in private financing during President elect Donald Trump’s first year in office Although last year’s figures are flattered by two projects — the $3.91bn agreement to build a terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and.....
Inframtion’s head of research, Daniel Davies, provides commentary to the Financial Times on private activity bond issuance for US public-private partnership projects in light of new Republican tax break announcements.
In 2002, Inframation Group was founded with the launch of InfraNews, a niche but highly successful news service aimed at keeping the infrastructure investment community abreast of the pipeline of deals coming to market and the procurement of projects. Fast forward to 2012 and Inframation Group, made up of three regional news products and a new data offering,.....
InfraDeals' Daniel Davies was recently quoted in a CQ investment in infrastructure report entitled "Democrats - Rebuilding from the ground up". According to InfraDeals, There is no question the appetite for private-sector investment in infrastructure is growing. Capital raised for private infrastructure funds reached a new high of more than $46 billion.....
A recent LinkedIn article by Jean Francis Strayer, Director of PF Advisory at Operis, about the long awaited Canadian Infrastructure Bank, cited InfraAmericas' recent Toronto Pearson airport article The Canadian Infrastructure Bank LinkedIn pulse article can be read here "That being said, some news articles indicated that sale rumors are intensifying.....
InfraDeals provided data for Cambridge Associates' recent research piece "Assessing the Private Infrastructure Opportunity Today". Assessing the Private Infrastructure Opportunity Today can be read here While the opportunity set for private institutional investors appears to be decently sized—according to the information company InfraDeals,.....
InfraDeals provided data for The Economist on global infrastructure investment funds on projects over the past 10 years. The article discusses the benefits and perils of private-public partnerships. How and when to use private money in infrastructure projects can be read here
InfraDeals provided data for a joint PwC & Global Infrastructure Investors Association (GIIA) publication "Global infrastructure investment: The role of private capital in the delivery of essential assets and services". The Global Infrastructure Investment publication can be found here. At the core of GIIA’s agenda is the need for an evidence based.....
Inframtion's Nathalie Tidman was recently quoted in the Financial Times providing colour on the M6 Toll Road sale. According to intelligence provided by InfraNews, lenders are rethinking a sale of Britain's only toll road amid the economic uncertainty of Brexit leading to unpredictable traffic revenues. Click here to read the full "Lenders rethink sale.....
InfraDeal's co-head of research, Daniel Davies, provides comment and data for the Financial Times' Gill Plimmer in her recent article on US versus UK public/private sector partnership schemes (PPPs). The full article is available to read here. Although the UK created the model for public/private sector partnership schemes in the 1990s, 30 new-build projects.....
InfraAmericas' recent review into the US P3 market was recently reported on by Site Selection Magazine. Adam Bruns uses InfraAmericas intelligence to highlight the challenges and opportunities faced by major US infrastructure project finance organisations. InfraAmericas, part of MergerMarket's InframationGroup operation, this week released its 2016.....
La República recognises strong performance of Colombian Law Firm PPU in InfraDeals 2016 global infrastructure and project finance league tables. Other firms recognised include: Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero Du & Uría, Holland & Knight, Garrigues, DLA Piper and Brigard & Urrutia y Cuatrecasas. ***A total of 1,440 deals valued at USD 397.25bn.....
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has been recognised as the leading law firm for renewables both globally and for Europe by deal value in Infradeals 2016 Project Finance & Advisory Report. ***Watson Farley & Williams was the top renewables legal advisor by deal count (58). ***A total of 1,440 deals valued at USD 397.25bn reached financial close in 2016......
In a recent article from AECOM, Samara Barend highlights the need of the US to invest in that nation's increasing infrastructure needs through public-private partnerships (P3s) to create opportunities for innovation and cost savings. P3s have catalyzed more than $15 billion in US projects while delivering at least $5 billion in cost savings to taxpayers.....
Invest Europe – formerly called the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) – is the not-for-profit trade association representing European private equity, venture capital and infrastructure funds and their global investors. Investing in Infrastructure is available to download for free via its website, investeurope.eu. European.....
InfraNews reported on 9th November that Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) had instructed advisors for the sale of its 37.5% stake in South East Water. It was reported that a further 2.5% stake of South East Water was being sold by Desjardins Employees pension fund with CDPQ managing the 12.5% on behalf of the Canadian financial group, PwC.....
HICL Infrastructure used InfraDeals global PPP deal flow data in a recent capital markets seminar report - Delivering Real Value The capital markets seminar report can be found here
Tribuna Economica: Inframation Group's 3Q15 Infrastructure Fundraising review reveals the most competitive infrastructure fundraising environment ever witnessed. Infrastucture fundraising hit an all-time high in the third quarter of 2015 according to Inframation Group's 3Q15 Infrastructure Fundraising review. The infrastructure fundraising article.....
