A new era of data & analytics for infrastructure investors

This post is the editorial of the June 2021 EDHECinfra Newsletter (Volume 5 issue 1)  Infrastructure investment is evolving from a niche alternative asset class into a fully-fledged investment sector and value chain. As this evolution takes place, the need for data and analytics is also growing rapidly for investors, managers, consultants and financial service providers. Access to the best … Read More

Three questions to Thierry Déau on volatility and infrastructure investment

With the support of LTIIA, EDHECinfra recently published a new paper exploring the nature and drivers of the issue of Volatility of Unlisted Infrastructure Equity Investments. We spoke with Thierry Déau, Chairman of LTIIA and CEO of Meridiam, about the paper’s findings and its industry relevance. 1. What was the main reason to sponsor the research paper “The volatility of … Read More

The Economist: Infrastructure is a key driver of post-Covid recovery plans…

…but can investors understand the risks?  With new data that accurately describes the yield and risks of infrastructure investments, institutional investors can embrace infrastructure investment more easily. This article was originally published by The Economist in March 2021. Governments around the world are eyeing infrastructure as a post-Covid economic panacea. The ability of infrastructure projects to stimulate short-term employment and … Read More

Wall Street Journal: Investors should heed losses in the airport sector

This article was originally published in the Wall Street Journal in April 2021. The impact of Covid-19 lockdowns on the airport sector highlights a dilemma about how investors approach the valuation of private, illiquid infrastructure assets. On the one hand, there has been a clear, large shock to the revenues of airports that cannot leave the value of these companies … Read More