Making Major Projects Investable

In the latest episode from our podcast series spun out of the Association events programme, Andy Murray interviews James Stewart from Agilia Infrastructure Partners, Paul Innes from Grant Thornton, and Stewart Westgate of Boston Consulting Group.

In their discussion of how to make major projects investable they explore the wide range of contractual models that have emerged over the last 30 years and explain:

• The underlying theme of confidence and some of the things that underpin it which you can't put on a simple scorecard
• The importance of 'the right people/right team in improving confidence
• The role of the sponsor and the dealmaker and some of the capabilities they need

In an environment in which investor confidence has taken a battering over recent years and where risk appetite is at an all-time low, finding ways to demonstrate the appeal and affordability of your project and crafting the right story to engage investors is a fundamental capability.