ABN AMRO Global Infrastructure Fund, owner of Belfast City Airport, is the latest fund to spin out from its parent.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Get over it; be constructive; be part of the solution, not the problem. GPs and LPs were offered some sober advice on the last day of the PREA conference in Beverly Hills.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Investing in transportation infrastructure in China is difficult. But the returns are also potentially compelling, provided you know what you’re getting into writes Chris Josselyn.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
The Australian sovereign wealth fund committed A$6.4bn to nine managers in the year to 30 June 2009. Capital invested in the asset class has jumped to A$1.24bn from A$2m the previous year.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Mark Florian went from advising on blockbuster toll road deals for one of Wall Street’s finest to building out an energy infrastructure team at the world’s oldest energy private equity firm. In his first interview since joining First Reserve from Goldman Sachs last year, he tells Cezary Podkul why he made the transition and what he hopes to accomplish at his new employer.
10 min read · 08 February 2013
Last month’s £1.5 billion sale of London Gatwick Airport to Global Infrastructure Partners was one of the standout infrastructure deals of the year. So much so in fact that when news of the deal broke in the early morning of 21 October, a lot of people had a view on it. Here’s what some of the many interested parties had to say after learning that Britain’s second-busiest airport will have a new owner in December, provided the transaction reaches regulatory closure.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
At an industry forum held last week, Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño told attendees he was an ‘unwavering’ believer in PPPs, and presented attendees with 16 top-priority projects he hopes to implement soon. A search for financial, legal and other advisors is under way.
4 min read · 08 February 2013
The global head for Asia of AXA Real Estate Investment Managers is half-way through leading the French insurer’s four-fund launch strategy in Asia. Last month, Khoo signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Sumitomo Trust & Banking to launch a Tokyo office fund. He explained the tie-up to Jonathan Brasse. PERE magazine, PERE 2009.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The number of banks willing to underwrite deals in the UK is growing. PERE magazine, November 2009.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Jeff Giller has left Liquid Realty after four years as CIO. He hopes to build an investment business to take advantage of the real estate distress. PERE Magazine, November 2009.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
