Analysis Archive
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KCOM acquisition, UK
Telecoms EuropeMIRA, an asset management division of Macquarie, was recently confirmed as the winner in a secret race with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) to acquire British telecoms group KCOM
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The Lone Star state closes its final toll road deal?
Transport North AmericaTexas is recognised as one of the few US states with a successful P3 programme, having closed around six deals from 2008-2016. Following a lull, a new segment of the 35W redevelopment project in north...
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The server service
Telecoms EuropeIn a world in which data is the new oil, data centres promise to be shrewd investments. But who is best placed to own these assets?
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University of Leicester student housing, UK
Social & Defence EuropeUniversity of Leicester's student housing project is one of the UK's few PPP-style social infra projects still being developed under the model
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Aloha to renewable energy
Renewables North AmericaHawaii − the most fossil fuel dependent state in the US − is determined to relieve its dependence on oil
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Australia’s Spencer Gulf: a renewables-industry-export vision
Oil & Gas Asia PacificThe Spencer Gulf region in South Australia has a burgeoning pipeline of green energy projects that aim to solve grid stability concerns and power the region’s major resources
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Graham Vinter… the man who wrote 'the book'
EuropeIJGlobal speaks to legendary lawyer Graham Vinter about infrastructure after PFI, the promise of Africa, and being lured back from retirement
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Uzbekistan’s privatisation programme
Oil & Gas Asia PacificFollowing an April decree by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and subsequent cabinet resolution, the Uzbekistan Government has embarked on a sweeping privatisation programme. Ahead of the upcoming...
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Kahone and Toube solar PV, Senegal
Renewables Sub-Saharan AfricaIFC has reached financial close on the second project under its Scaling Solar programme in Sub-Saharan Africa – this time two projects of a combined 60MW in Senegal
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Telecoms investment in Africa
Telecoms Sub-Saharan AfricaEIB's investment in Cape Verde is part of a rising wave of capital coming into Africa telecoms projects, from both DFIs and commercial banks
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Andy Robinson – from beyond the vale
Power EuropeIn the first of a series of focuses on figures in the global infrastructure industry, IJGlobal turns the spotlight on a prominent project finance banker – Andy Robinson – who rose to fame at NordLB...
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SNC-Lavalin – what the hell are you up to…?
Oil & Gas North AmericaWhat gives at SNC-Lavalin these days? The scandal-prone, Canada-based construction giant is rarely out of the news – usually for all the wrong reasons – leaving the market wondering just how far a...
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Fund analysis: EDIF II
Oil & Gas EuropeTwo months before being acquired by MUFG, First State Investments signed off final close on its second generation vehicle European Diversified Infrastructure Fund II
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Mexican O&G on shaky ground
Oil & Gas Latin AmericaMexico's new administration is seeking to reverse efforts to bring more foreign investment into the country's oil & gas sector
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Brazil's Parana touts infra pipeline
Transport Latin AmericaThe Brazilian state of Parana has an ambitious pipeline of infrastructure projects that were recently showcased at a roadshow to attract investors, with the extensive list including a large road...
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I just don’t have words…
Renewables EuropeOK, it’s silly season – that time of the year when infra hacks are supposed to scrabble around for news, smashing the phones in the vain attempt to raise anyone on the blower… tumbleweed gusting...
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Indonesia PPP: time to take off
Renewables Asia PacificPresident Joko Widodo’s administration has been pushing to prepare Indonesia’s public private partnership (PPP) programme. As his second term starts in earnest, tentative hopes that PPP procurement...
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Glennmont's debt fund invests in Italo Solare debt
Renewables EuropeGlennmont's new fund has made its first two investments into two portfolios of Italian solar loans – one performing and one non-performing. The first investment was into its own renewable energy asset...
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Beatrice Offshore Wind, Refinancing
Renewables EuropeWith a strike price at £140 per MWh over a 15-year contract, the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm proved a highly attractive asset for lenders, allowing its sponsors to slash debt pricing via a refinancing...