The head of North American infrastructure banking at Royal Bank of Scotland told delegates at a New York conference that they can expect deal sizes under $1.5bn in the current market but should not rule out larger transactions, which ‘still can get done’. The key is to enhance value for both parties to the transaction.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The bill that will determine funding for much of the US’ surface transportation needs for the next six years has been delayed by the economic stimulus legislation but may go to the House as early as next month.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
At the moment, private investment is largely limited to heavy infrastructure such as roads and ports. But lack of cash might force governments to accelerate the pace of social infrastructure development, which looks increasingly impossible without outside cash. Paul Jarvis reports
8 min read · 08 February 2013
Chicago has been forced to shelve plans to lease Midway Airport, but this reflects problems in the financial markets rather than with public private partnerships
3 min read · 08 February 2013
London’s G20 summit failed to produce the promised infrastructure binge, and now there are grumbles that the various national investment plans aren’t leading to much new work either. By Michael Kapoor
6 min read · 08 February 2013
An uptick in real estate investment activity by SWFs in 2008 may indicate a long-term investment trend, including helping to fill the debt financing void, according to a Deloitte report.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Four leading fund investors tell Philip Borel what the global crisis means for private equity, and what the industry must do now to find the right response
10 min read · 08 February 2013
A lawsuit by private equity firm CapGen against two of its limited partners may be a sign of things to come, reports Kevin Ley
3 min read · 08 February 2013
Asian private equity deal value has risen, but questions remain over the significance of this
7 min read · 08 February 2013
Pre-pack administrations are often shrouded in controversy, but is there a better option?
4 min read · 08 February 2013
