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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>

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