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Infrastructure investments in developing economies can yield handsome returns – provided investors work with the right partners and structure deals appropriately, according to industry specialists.
Founded by two infrastructure veterans from the UK, the firm has moved into the US, appointing John Small as an associate.
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Multilateral lenders have pledged support to the group’s Global Infrastructure Hub, which is expected to be based in Sydney and largely funded by Australia.
The energy-focused PE firm will provide $1.5bn in financing for a liquefaction project being developed by NYSE-listed Cheniere Energy.
The complex diversity of APAC can be a positive factor if you are sufficiently knowledgeable and choose well-aligned and reliable local partners.
The World Bank’s political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm is backing the state’s expanded project, which faced a $300-million financing gap.
The largest US public pension fund’s infrastructure programme has consistently outperformed benchmarks achieving an IRR of 17.1% since its launch in 2009.
The Washington DC-based insurer has invested approximately $75m in a 65-mile underwater transmission system that connects New Jersey and New York.
Following elections in the US, infrastructure may be one item on a short list of issues the Republicans and Democratic President can agree on.
Vertical Bridge has secured an additional $470m in equity commitments including from GS Infrastructure Partners and Stonepeak.
The insurer’s purchase of a 55MW facility is one of a few large-scale PV deals likely to happen in Germany after last August’s changes to the country’s renewables regime.
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The London-listed PPP investment firm says that it has been invited to bid for more than 60 stakes in the year to date.
The average size of unlisted infrastructure funds has been increasing since 2011.
The country has announced its intention to build new infrastructure to enhance trading links.
The senior hires come as the venture capital firm deploys the remainder of its Environment Capital Fund, which it closed on £135m last September.