Matthieu Favas
Matthieu Favas is the editor of Agri Investor. He was previously the web editor of Infrastructure Investor, where he started in 2013 after a year as a reporter at Private Equity International. Prior to joining PEI he spent four years in the wine industry in London, Spain and Mongolia.
Amid a volatile climate for electricity markets, investors need to be smart and plugged in to find fresh opportunities.
The French firm is looking to strengthen relationships with local partners, such as AENA and Abertis, after sealing a double road deal last November.
Rijnmond Energie, an 810MW gas-fired plant previously owned by US-based utility InterGen, is to be put on the block after being seized by lenders.
AIIM, a fund manager established by both firms, has formed a joint venture with French developer MECAMIDI to build up to 200MW of small-scale facilities.
The French firm, whose Fund II is now 70% deployed, plans to refinance the newly formed business within the next three months.
Investors in the Thames Tideway Tunnel include Allianz, Dalmore, DIF and INPP.
Pierre Aubouin’s role at the helm of the French institution will involve helping deploy “hundreds of millions of euros” with a focus on France and transportation.
Just as the skies were clearing, macroeconomic turmoil has thrown another chill over Southern Europe. Yet there are good reasons for investors not to abort their trip.
The renewables-focused firm has received a €50m commitment from the EIB.
The deal is part of a handful of acquisitions sealed this year by the London-listed vehicle with an eye on further international expansion.