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This book offers a comprehensive analysis of the unique characteristics of infrastructure as an asset class and the factors that make it attractive—and complex—for institutional investors such as pension funds, insurance companies, and endowments. Rajeev J. Sawant draws on rigorous data and real-world case studies to explore:
The demand for infrastructure financing and availability of capital;
Infrastructure asset traits (high upfront costs, stable cash flows, long lifespans, etc.);
Investment vehicles including equity infrastructure indexes;
Capital structure decisions (debt vs equity);
Transaction cost and hold-up risks;
Political risk and mitigation methods;
Project finance mechanisms and governance roles;
Infrastructure valuation models and bond return profiles;
Real-world case studies such as Aguas Argentinas and Dabhol Power Company
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Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons Inc)
Publishing Year: 2010
ISBN: 978-0470537312
Pages: 291