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Infra / PF at Citi
Anybody have opinions on Citi's infra / PF group? How are they viewed, how are the exits, how is the WLB?
Private Credit - Infra Debt
Hi all, keen to zero in on infrastructure debt and understand the field better. In particular, hoping to understand the following: 1. Backgrounds of those who work in infra debt: where they worked before (project finance?), how many YOE, etc. 2. Nature of the work: is it identical to project finance...
Thoughts on Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)?
Hi all - Just wanted to get anyone's thoughts on CIP? Currently looking at an opportunity with them for an Associate role, specifically Project Finance for Copenhagen Infrastructure Services Co. - their OpCo for greenfield project development. Does anyone have any experiences or anecdotes about the...
Infra secondaries -> Infra direct
Hi all, I am an associate at a large secondaries firm. I am a generalist but looking to move to infra secondaries role. My question is how feasible it is to move from infra secondaries to infra direct. Has anyone made a similar move in the past?
Infra PE Interviews
What is the interview process like at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) + other similar firms? Details on Modeling test/Case study?
How feasible is it to move from infrastructure project development to real estate development?
If you're working in energy project development, how can you switch to real estate development? Has anybody here made such a move? I'd rather skip doing a graduate degree.
Project Finance Exit Opps
Looking at a model-heavy Project Finance team at a BB (JPM, GS, MS) and was hoping to get some understanding of possible exit opps. I know a few people exit to MFPE Energy focused firms or infrastructure teams. Any chance of entering vanilla PE from an infrastructure modelling background, or are all...
Go to PE or Recruit for SA?
I am struggling internally about what direction to head in my career and wanted to see if you guys could offer me any insight. Some background: I'm a current nontarget, nondiversity sophomore. I wanted to intern in NYC after my freshman year so I cold emailed a bunch of firms, and an infra PE firm...
Thoughts on Canada Infrastructure Bank
There aren't much info online, wanted to see how well they are regarded on the street, comps, culture, etc. How will the newly formed Ontario Infra Bank impact CIB? Any input in greatly appreciated!
Project Finance and Infrastructure Folks - Inframation & IJGlobal website login
For all project finance and infrastructure folks - do any of you have a subscription for Inframation/Infralogic or IJ GLobal that you would be willing to share ? These sites seem like a great way to learn about infra deals but not sure I can get it through work. I have a ton of resources I can share...
BlackRock to buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
The next player to diversify its portfolio offering with adding Infrastructure. Similar to CVC buying DIF. General Trend? Who will be next?
CIBC Calgary - Energy, Infra, Transition
Can anyone give some insights into the CIBC Energy, Infrastructure and Transition team either in general or specifically in Calgary? deal flow, hours etc?
How useful is Big 4 infra advisory for moving into IB/PE?
I have 2 years of infra experience but I don't think my profile is good enough for IB/PE yet. Is Big 4 infra advisory a good springboard into IB/PE? What are my alternatives?
Is Ancala a respectable firm to work at?
I work at an infra modelling shop. A recruiter reached out to me to apply for an analyst role at Ancala Partners. Is it a reputable company that's worth applying to?
Which infrastructure career path to pursue?
I’m London-based with 2+ years of experience at a boutique infrastructure consulting firm. I mainly build and audit financial models for PPP, PFI, project finance deals and portfolio valuation across power, utilities, transport, social infra, etc. While I am sometimes involved in advisory work,...
Rant: "Modelling" Junkies
FFS To any analyst and associate who needs to hear this: A model is NOT supposed to be a software. Unless you are working on a large, complex, multi-billion $ transaction with various moving parts, standardised xls files constantly feeding through, huge portfolio of projects/assets (and often even...
Best industry/corporate Exits after Infra or Energy IB
Hey everyone, What are the best exit ops for those of us won't feel like transitioning to PE funds after the traditional 2-years analyst stint? Looking to maximize income while averaging 45-50 hours a week (Europe). Thanks in advance for the feedback!
Exit opportunities - Infrastructure IB
What are the exit opportunities after a traditional two-years analyst stint in Infrastructure Investment Banking? Is there a difference if you worked more in an energy team VS more classical transport / utilities? Not just looking at buy-side in a fund, but also career with a potential for better...
Need Advice: Consulting to Finance (London)
Hi WSO folks, Hope you're all doing well. I'm posting as i could use some advice on how I should think about a move from consulting to finance. I'm turning 27 soon and have 5y experience in consulting, having worked in a boutique firm and MBB in London. But I've reached a point where the endless...
AM Analyst Role at MM Infra PE vs. IB/M&A Analyst at Infra Boutique?
Hi all, first time posting here. I'm an IB analyst at a small infrastructure M&A advisory and recently got an offer from an UMM infra fund for an asset management analyst role. New employer is willing to match my salary (including bonus). Have heard that AM roles' packages become comparable to...
Internship Dilemma: LMM IB vs MF Infra PE
Hi all, I recently received 2 internship offers in the last week, one from a local LMM IB bank and one from a MF Infra PE firm, and am in a bit of a dilemma of which to accept. For some context I am a rising junior and this would be a 5-months off-cycle internship. My ultimate goal is to get into...
Pathway to Infrastructure Investments
Hi, Currently at Big 4 doing financial and commercial advisory within infrastructure. Have been approached a by a large global financial institution to do an interview for its project finance arm. However, the role isn't within their origination team but with their portfolio management team, which...
Entry into Infrastructure Debt
This one's for all the infra debt professionals/people who know folks in infra debt. Curious to know what backgrounds infra debt folks typically come from, how many YOE, and what the work/workload is like i.e. is it very much like project finance in a bank but with higher hurdle rates?
CRE Lending to Infrastructure / PF
Been very interested in "real" assets the past few years. Just finished my second year with a real estate lending group doing mostly asset management / some exposure to underwriting (group is on the smaller side), and while some deals I work on are interesting, real estate so far hasn't really...
Portfolio Valuation Energy Infrastructure Exit Options
Hi All, I received an offer for a portfolio valuation associate position at a large renewables company. My ultimate goal is to end up in the structured finance/ investment team either within this company or at another infrastructure company. Is portfolio valuation considered a good starting point to...
PE INFRASTRUCTURE AT CANADIAN PENSION FUNDS (CDPQ)
Hello guys! Can someone please share their toughts on working in Infra PE at CDPQ (or similar) in Europe. Exit opps at analyst level (general PE)? Comp? etc..Why yes and why not. PLEASE
DC Advisory Infrastructure
Does anyone have background on how DC Advisory’s infra team ranks? Understand they’re building out the US team / are LMM across general industries, but is their infra team competitve?
Getting smarter in structured equity and credit
Hi all, Currently in banking but will be starting a new PE role this Summer. The firm I will be joining invests across the capital stack and does a lot of structured equity and credit investments. I want to spend the next couple of months getting smarter in this space and was wondering if any of you...
Path to Infrastructure PE?
Hey guys, I'll be interning at a Big 4 in their Infrastructure advisory group this summer. So far I've been networking with people in areas I find interesting (project finance, P3, and transportation projects). I graduate this December and wanted to know if this path could lead to Infra PE? For...
Looking for Greenfield healthcare model
Hey guys, does anyone have any example of a greenfield property model? I need to build a model for acquiring a new multi-disciplinary healthcare facilities Also, do you have any example of lease vs buy model? Willing to trade infra / p3 model example
RE Dev -> Infra PE Possible?
Hi All, Some background on me: 2 years post-grad and have been working in RE development for a brand name shop. Solid gig but don't see myself in this space long term. As I've been doing some career soul searching - I keep find myself drawn towards the renewables/infra side of the real assets space....
Are Finance Degrees Essential in Singapore?
I'm a Singaporean with an upper second-class honours STEM degree from a top British uni. I have been working in London as a consultant at a boutique project finance transaction advisory services firm for more than a year. I'm now looking at returning to Singapore and moving into IB or PE (or even...
Transport & Infra Investment Banking - London
How's the coverage for this? Never done work for this coverage team... curious about exit opportunities/general deal flow/WLB/difficulty of work.. Does it pigeon hold me for any generalist PE offers if I start my career in Infra? Will I only be able to move to Infra PE? Any top London teams covering...
Interview question: How to would you value a toll road / airport using a DCF?
Could someone help me prepare for this interview question? Interviewing for a greenfield listed infrastructure fund.
Green credits for remote work
Since a remote worker who works from home consumes considerably less natural resources by abstaining from a car drive to work and back everyday, why isn't the US government (and others) recognizing the contributions that companies who let workers work remotely make to the environment via green...
Infrastructure buyout creditors question
Hey guys, I was recently going through some news and saw that Brookfield and American Towers are potentially planning the buyout of Cellnex Telecom. Since Cellnex is a highly leveraged company, I wanted to try to understand what would happen to the company's outstanding bonds in the case that...
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Big 4 Infrastructure M&A to Infrastructure/Power/Utilities IB?
I don't see much talk about big 4 infrastructure M&A here, wondering if an internship here will set me up for a chance at an infrastructure coverage group at an IB if I'm coming from a non-target.
Infra Podcasts?
Inspired by the other industry podcasts thread, are you monkeys aware of any podcasts covering the infra space? Here's a few I've found, looking to listen to some more: Crossroads: The Infrastructure Podcast by Inframation (owned by Acuris) The Leading Edge of Infrastructure by S&P Talking...
I Squared Capital PE SA vs Top BB/EB Junior IB SA
Hi, I was wondering if it would be better to take a Junior Summer Internship at I Squared Capital, the infrastructure PE firm, or opt for a BB or EB Junior IB SA. I am aiming for PE as a long-term career and if I took the I Squared SA, I would try to get the return offer for a full-time analyst...
Pigeonholing?
I'm currently an Associate in a generalist, mid-large sized Infrastructure fund and have been performing well. However, some frustrations surrounding internal processes and work-life balance have got me searching for new opportunities / a pivot in my career. After a couple of months of job-hunting,...
Project Finance Return Metrics
Currently having a debate with some colleagues about key project finance return metrics (mining and infrastructure). 1) Pre-tax Project / Equity IRR: What's the point of including this? I get that the impact of tax may differ depending on structure and depreciation / funding assumptions (tax shield)...
Infrastructure: Straight into Buyside or stay in Investment Banking?
Recent grad here. I was extended two different offers (both in NY), one at a small PE shop focusing on renewable energy (~5 employees on Investment Team), something like $400m AUM with $1bn deployed cap, and the other was a DCM IG offer at a major Japanese balance-sheet-heavy bank (think Mizuho,...
Infrastructure fund cost of capital
Hey all! I was recently chatting with someone in the industry about Repsol selling part of its midstream business and the guy I was talking to said that "many times, companies cannot compete against a PE fund's cost of capital." It might be a very simple answer, but if you could provide an insight...
EIG Partners 2022
For those of you currently working in the industry, what's the current outlook for EIG in 2022? Seems like they are making a big push towards renewables and have made a few notable acquisitions in recent years. Any insight into reputation relative to other energy / infrastructure funds, compensation...
REPE vs Infra PE, which one has brighter career prospects?
Just curious… which career do you think have better career prospects and pay potential..?
Inflation Reduction Act / Tax Equity
Has anyone on the forum taken a look at the Inflation Reduction Act, and how its provisions around direct pay and transferability will impact the tax equity market?
Move from Infra PE to REPE, possible?
Currently, working in Infra PE as Analyst. Looking to move to REPE as it seems to better suit my interest. Have you seen this movement before and do you think recruiters will look favorably upon infra experience? Would really appreciate your insights!
Project Finance - Nord LB
Hey all, Looking for people who can speak about Nord LB's reputation within project finance circles. I'm aware that the Japanese and French banks dominate this landscape, and wondering how Nord LB stacks up in terms of the people, dealflow, comp, hours, and exit opps. Thanks in advance.
Relative Value in Infrastructure: Private Equity and Private Credit
Hi all, anyone here working in infra on the equity side who can share how they determine the relative value generated by their investments? I come from a private credit background, and a so our investment memorandums demonstrate how the yield and MOIC on our investments generate a higher return...
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