Infrastructure Investor: Europe - PEI Media
Infrastructure Investor: Europe - PEI Media
Infrastructure Investor: Europe - PEI Media
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WELCOME TO INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTOR: EUROPE<br />
Dear Colleague,<br />
<strong>Infrastructure</strong> <strong>Investor</strong>: <strong>Europe</strong> is <strong>PEI</strong>’s fifth annual forum focussing on infrastructure investing in <strong>Europe</strong>.<br />
With the environment for infrastructure investment improving markedly from the post-Crisis depths of 2009, the forum will present<br />
an opportunity to explore in depth a more upbeat market.<br />
Among many other things, the forum will examine: which sectors are hot; where are deals being done; how is financing being<br />
organised; what fund terms and conditions are being seen; and what’s the limited partner view?<br />
We stand at a watershed moment in the development of infrastructure as an asset class, which explains the strap line for this<br />
forum: “New models for a new era”.<br />
For example, public-private partnership models are being re-examined in the wake of the Crisis to ensure that<br />
they deliver value for money. The forum will take a close look at what innovations are arising as a result.<br />
We are also seeing innovation in the way in which fund managers are engaging with investors, and<br />
2010 has notably seen the growth of the developer fund, with fund launches by the likes of Balfour<br />
Beatty, John Laing and Lend Lease. The forum will scrutinise the types of funds being raised, and<br />
ask what the strategic rationale is - both from the developer point of view, and from the investors<br />
committing capital.<br />
Other highlights of the forum will include a one-to-one interview with Andrew Gillespie-Smith of<br />
Global <strong>Infrastructure</strong> Partners, in which he will provide insights into the equity syndication of<br />
Gatwick Airport. In addition, our Big Debate will see two teams go head-to-head to discuss the<br />
emotive topic of whether banks or pension funds are the optimal owners of infrastructure assets in<br />
the long term.<br />
The global editorial team from <strong>Infrastructure</strong> <strong>Investor</strong> will be present, covering the news<br />
and issues that arise from the event.<br />
I look forward to seeing you in Berlin.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Andy Thomson, Senior Editor, <strong>Infrastructure</strong> | <strong>PEI</strong>