Private Equity Financing in Infrastructure and Real Estate: Impact, Strategies, and Value Addition

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Private Equity (PE) financing in the infrastructure and real estate sectors, analyzing the impact of such investments and exploring the value created. It highlights the significant growth in PE investments in these sectors, with over $200 billion invested in infrastructure and $150 billion in real estate in 2019. The book is divided into three sections: impact of PE investments, strategies used by PE firms, and value created. It is useful for students, academics, researchers, financial institutions, policy makers, and practitioners involved in infrastructure and real estate development.

Format: Hardback
Length: 219 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of Private Equity (PE) financing in the infrastructure and real estate sectors, offering a thorough examination of its impact, financing strategies, and value creation. Over the past three decades, PE firms have invested substantial capital in these sectors, which were previously overlooked, with a notable surge in investments between 2000 and 2009. In 2019, fundraising for infrastructure and real estate reached unprecedented heights, totaling approximately USD 100 billion and USD 150 billion, respectively.

The book is structured into three sections: impact of PE investments, strategies employed by PE firms, and the value generated by these investments. Through extensive research and practical insights, the findings presented in this book are valuable for students, academics, researchers, financial institutions, policy makers, law makers, commercial banks, funding agencies, practitioners, the government, and other stakeholders involved in the development of infrastructure and real estate. These findings can also assist funding agencies, practitioners, and policy makers in shaping and implementing effective strategies for infrastructure and real estate development.

Infrastructure and real estate have emerged as prominent asset classes for PE investors, with significant capital being allocated to these sectors. The book explores the global and emerging economy perspectives of PE investments in these sectors, highlighting the ways in which PE firms have contributed to their growth and development. It examines the impact of PE investments on sectors such as transportation, energy, telecommunications, and real estate, highlighting the benefits they bring to communities, economies, and the environment.

The book also delves into the various financing strategies employed by PE firms in these sectors. It discusses the importance of risk assessment, due diligence, and value creation in PE investments, as well as the role of private equity in driving innovation and growth. It explores the different types of financing structures, such as leveraged buyouts, mezzanine financing, and venture capital, and their suitability for different stages of infrastructure and real estate development.

Furthermore, the book examines the value created by PE investments in infrastructure and real estate. It explores the financial returns, economic benefits, and social impact of these investments, highlighting the ways in which they can contribute to sustainable development and social well-being. It also discusses the challenges and risks associated with PE investments, such as market volatility, regulatory changes, and asset management challenges.

In conclusion, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful examination of Private Equity (PE) financing in the infrastructure and real estate sectors. It offers valuable insights into the impact, financing strategies, and value creation of PE investments in these sectors. The findings and best practices presented in this book are essential for students, academics, researchers, financial institutions, policy makers, law makers, commercial banks, funding agencies, practitioners, the government, and other stakeholders involved in the development of infrastructure and real estate. By leveraging the power of private equity, we can foster sustainable growth, promote social well-being, and create a better future for generations to come.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811616334
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023