The market for infrastructure is vast and, contrary to popular belief, the range of potential infrastructure investments is extremely broad. An investor who does not have a sufficient overview and insight into the infrastructure market or an awareness of the suitable investment opportunities and the risks they entail, will find it difficult to select the right investments. This book is a comprehensive guide to the subject, bringing together the topics of infrastructure investments, project finance and public private partnerships (PPPs), equipping investors with the necessary theoretical knowledge and background information as well as practical examples in order to further their understanding of the key aspects of infrastructure investments. It answers questions such as: How is infrastructure defined? Which sectors are classified as infrastructure, how are they categorised, and what are the differences between them? Is infrastructure an asset class in its own right? If so, what are its characteristics? What are the fundamental options for investing in infrastructure? What is a good starting point for institutional investors? How should infrastructure funds be evaluated? What risks do they entail and how can these risks be identified and assessed? How should they be structured in order to best allocate these risks? The book discusses the differing objectives and expectations of the parties involved and the conditions required by public principals and investors in order to enable these groups to overcome the “language problems” they largely encounter. In addition to background knowledge and information on the latest developments in the individual subject areas, the book also explains the methodology of project finance in detail, both for traditional project finance and in the PPP context, establishing the key differences to other forms of financing, guiding readers through the various phases of project analysis on a step-by-step basis using practical examples. Well structured infrastructure investments can serve to improve the risk-return profile of an investor’s overall portfolio on account of their long term and their low level of correlation with traditional asset classes. This book will assist investors in their understanding of infrastructure investments, leading to a better informed portfolio. Table of Contents Figures Tables Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Background and Objectives Structure 1 Infrastructure – An Overview 1.1 Demand for Infrastructure 1.2 Definition and Characteristics of Infrastructure 2 Infrastructure Investments 2.1 Infrastructure as An Asset Class 2.2 Infrastructure Investment Opportunities 3 Organisational Models of Project Infrastructure Implementation 3.1 Privatisation Models 3.2 Partnership Models 3.3 Business Models 3.4 (PPP) Contractual Models 3.5 Financing Models 4 Characteristics of Selected Infrastructure Sectors and Sub-Sectors 4.1 Transport 4.2 Water Supply and Sewage Disposal 4.3 Waste Disposal 5 Project Finance 5.1 Project Finance – History and Basic Information 5.2 Project Finance as a Financing Instrument for PPPS 5.3 Basic Structure of Project Finance 5.4 Project Finance – Traditional and in Projects 6 Financing Instruments 6.1 Equity 6.2 Mezzanine 6.3 Debt 6.4 Government Support Schemes 6.5 Asset-backed Securities 6.6 Sale and Leaseback 6.7 Derivatives 7 Cash Flow Calculations and Sensitivity Analyses 7.1 Items Requiring Inclusion in Cash Flow Analyses 7.2 Present Value and Discount Rates 7.3 Analysis of Financial Covenants 7.4 Sensitivity Analysis References Further Reading Index
Book Details:
- Author: Barbara Weber
- ISBN: 9780470661642
- Year Published: 2010
- Pages: 284
- BISAC: BUS036000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Investments & Securities / General
About the Book and Topic:
The market for infrastructure is vast and, contrary to popular belief, the range of potential infrastructure investments is extremely broad. An investor who does not have a sufficient overview and insight into the infrastructure market or an awareness of the suitable investment opportunities and the risks they entail, will find it difficult to select the right investments. This book is a comprehensive guide to the subject, bringing together the topics of infrastructure investments, project finance and public private partnerships (PPPs), equipping investors with the necessary theoretical knowledge and background information as well as practical examples in order to further their understanding of the key aspects of infrastructure investments. It answers questions such as: How is infrastructure defined? Which sectors are classified as infrastructure, how are they categorised, and what are the differences between them? Is infrastructure an asset class in its own right? If so, what are its characteristics? What are the fundamental options for investing in infrastructure? What is a good starting point for institutional investors? How should infrastructure funds be evaluated? What risks do they entail and how can these risks be identified and assessed? How should they be structured in order to best allocate these risks? The book discusses the differing objectives and expectations of the parties involved and the conditions required by public principals and investors in order to enable these groups to overcome the “language problems” they largely encounter. In addition to background knowledge and information on the latest developments in the individual subject areas, the book also explains the methodology of project finance in detail, both for traditional project finance and in the PPP context, establishing the key differences to other forms of financing, guiding readers through the various phases of project analysis on a step-by-step basis using practical examples. Well structured infrastructure investments can serve to improve the risk-return profile of an investor’s overall portfolio on account of their long term and their low level of correlation with traditional asset classes. This book will assist investors in their understanding of infrastructure investments, leading to a better informed portfolio. Table of Contents Figures Tables Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Background and Objectives Structure 1 Infrastructure – An Overview 1.1 Demand for Infrastructure 1.2 Definition and Characteristics of Infrastructure 2 Infrastructure Investments 2.1 Infrastructure as An Asset Class 2.2 Infrastructure Investment Opportunities 3 Organisational Models of Project Infrastructure Implementation 3.1 Privatisation Models 3.2 Partnership Models 3.3 Business Models 3.4 (PPP) Contractual Models 3.5 Financing Models 4 Characteristics of Selected Infrastructure Sectors and Sub-Sectors 4.1 Transport 4.2 Water Supply and Sewage Disposal 4.3 Waste Disposal 5 Project Finance 5.1 Project Finance – History and Basic Information 5.2 Project Finance as a Financing Instrument for PPPS 5.3 Basic Structure of Project Finance 5.4 Project Finance – Traditional and in Projects 6 Financing Instruments 6.1 Equity 6.2 Mezzanine 6.3 Debt 6.4 Government Support Schemes 6.5 Asset-backed Securities 6.6 Sale and Leaseback 6.7 Derivatives 7 Cash Flow Calculations and Sensitivity Analyses 7.1 Items Requiring Inclusion in Cash Flow Analyses 7.2 Present Value and Discount Rates 7.3 Analysis of Financial Covenants 7.4 Sensitivity Analysis References Further Reading Index
In the financial industry, infrastructure assets can be understood as long-term, capital intensive assets, which may be regulated by public bodies and which generate relatively stable and predictable returns over the lifetime of the assets similar to real estate or long-term bonds. Typical examples are investments in roads, airports, ports, utilities, water distribution and cleaning, oil most importantly the individual structure, which ultimately determines the risk/return profile of the asset. Subsequently, for any investor looking to enter this complex but potentially rewarding area, it is of the utmost importance to fully understand the nuances of infrastructure investing and the associated project financing structures.
· INDUSTRY SIZE a further $1.6Trillion is expected to be invested in infrastructure in the US alone over the next 5 years. Much of this will be sourced from private funding. · HOT TOPIC investors are looking outside the markets for new sources of returns, and infrastructure presents a perfect platform for secure investments. · AUTHOR EXPERIENCE the authors are well known and respected consultants and academic in infrastructure and Private Equity, and regularly speak at industry events and academic meetings on the topic.
About the Author
Dr. rer. pol. Barbara Weber, Lic. oec., MSc is the founding partner of Bibs Capital, an investment advisory firm focused on institutional private equity portfolios, specialised on infrastructure and clean energy, and offering a broad range of strategic and asset allocation services to institutional clients. She has over 12 years of direct and fund investment experience in these areas gained during several years with Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, PolyTechnos and, since 2003, with Bibs Capital. She previously worked for the private sector development group of the World Bank in Washington DC on Russia. Barbara lectures at the European Business School and regularly writes for various academic and non-academic journals. Barbara wrote her Ph.D in Economics at Harvard University and University of St. Gallen. She holds an MSc in Business & Operations Research from Warwick University and a post graduate degree in International Relations from Mannheim University. Prof. Dr.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Hans Wilhelm Alfen is head of the chair of Construction Economics at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar in Germany and General Manager and founder of Alfen Consult GmbH, Weimar. He has more than 20 years of practical experience in developing and investing in infrastructure as well as researching and teaching in about 25 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin- America. Before joining the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar he worked in leading positions in the construction as well as in the consulting industry. Prof. Alfen is significantly involved in the German PPP standardisation process as researcher and advisor. He can refer to a long list of national and international publications.