THE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP Global Capabilities, Sector-Focused Expertise
GLOBAL CAPABILITIES, SECTOR-FOCUSED EXPERTISE Infrastructure is a rapidly evolving business demanding global capabilities with local delivery and sector-focused expertise. At RBC Capital Markets, our Global Infrastructure Group provides public and private sector clients with a seamless offering of advisory, financing and risk management products and services. Located on four continents, our highly experienced bankers are sector experts, advising the public and private sector on the funding of essential services and on greenfield and brownfield infrastructure projects. Our goal is to lead the development of global best practices to deliver innovative financing and risk management structures, which address the socialeconomic and political environment influencing a project. Who We Are Our Clients Construction Firms Developers Industry Operators Facilities Managers Governments Private Equity Firms Infrastructure Funds Pension Funds Hedge Funds RBC Capital Markets is a global leader in the infrastructure business, providing a broad range of investment banking products and advisory services for the: disposal, acquisition, financing, and risk management of essential services businesses and greenfield and brownfield assets. Our Experience With years of experience, we have advised on more than 150 infrastructure projects. Through these we have developed strong institutional relationships and extensive credibility with governments, contractors and global infrastructure funds. Our history of results brings increasing depth and knowledge, which we use to advise our clients and lead their infrastructure financings. Our Professionals The Global Infrastructure Group has an exceptional team of 100 bankers, with a reputation that has been built on a culture of integrity, service excellence and results. Clients work directly with leading experts recruited for their knowledge of specific sectors, geographic markets, financing techniques and their overall track record in the infrastructure finance business.
Select 2007 Transactions EU EU EU EU GBP Undisclosed Purchase of South Staffordshire Water Plc GBP 193,000,000 2.2212% Indexed Bonds for the Broomfield Hospital PFI Project GBP 400,000,000 Short-Term Revolving Credit Facility to leading UK Social Housing Provider GBP 275,000,000 Construction Consortium of Atkins, Babcock and Carillion Advisor & Lead Arranger Lead Bond Arranger EU EU EU EU GBP 380,000,000 Senior Secured Facilities Financing for the Newcastle International Airport GBP 385,000,000 Southmead Hospital Redevelopment Project GBP 650,000,000 EMTN Programme GBP 100,000,000 Short-Term Revolving Credit Facility GBP 290,000,000 Purchase of Equity Interest in Zephyr's Wind Portfolio Mandated Lead Arranger Lead Arranger EU EU EU AU Nîmes-Montpellier Rail Bypass GBP 4,000,000,000 Acquisition Debt & Hedging Facilities GBP 900,000,000 RPI Linked Bond Joint Lead Arranger & Bookrunner EUR 1,400,000,000 PPP for the Implementation of a New High-Speed Line, France to RFF EUR 1,839,000,000 Sale of Italian and German Renewable Assets AUD 5,200,000,000 Toll Infrastructure Spin-off of Asciano Ltd. Sub-Underwriter Syndicate Facilities AU NA NA NA AUD 470,000,000 Acquisition of Wind Farm Portfolio - Queensland Government USD 450,000,000 5 Year Facilities for the Acquisition of US Water Company CAD 518,428,000 Financing for 6 run-of-river hydro projects in Canada CAD 121,028,000 Construction Bonds for the Sudbury Regional Hospital Joint Lead Arranger & Bookrunner Sole Underwriter Sole Underwriter NA NA NA NA SH121 Toll Road Public Sector Alternative USD 1,245,000,000 Acquisition of US & Canadian Ports by RREEF Mandated Lead Arranger USD 3,197,000,000 Upfront Payment USD 698,000,000 Construction USD 603,000,000 Privatization of Northwest Parkway, Denver CAD 960,000,000 CPI Swap Sole Provider to Project Bankers
OUR SECTOR-FOCUSED EXPERTISE OUR GLOBAL CAPABILITIES OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Understanding specific sectors is essential to offering comprehensive advice on the financing of infrastructure assets. We are organized by sectors with professionals that are highly experienced in the following areas: Transportation Airports & Ports Car Parks Light Rail, Heavy Rail & Buses Roads, Tunnels & Bridges Fixed Infrastructure Defense Education & Schools Health Care & Hospitals Social Infrastructure & Development Agencies & Not-for-Profits Central Governments & Municipalities Government Real Estate Social & Key Worker Housing Universities & Student Accommodation Urban Regeneration/Communities Utilities & Environmental Services Gas & Electricity Networks Regulated Utilities Renewable Energy Waste Water The Global Infrastructure Group delivers products and services and fosters our partnerships with clients through teams on four continents: Asia-Pacific Singapore Tokyo North America Boston Montreal New York Australia Sydney San Francisco St. Petersburg Toronto Europe London Madrid Paris The Global Infrastructure Group advises on all aspects of finance and financial risk management relating to infrastructure projects. In addition to our advisory services, we leverage our extensive capital markets capabilities to structure, arrange and underwrite the funding of projects. All these products and services are delivered by one integrated team. Advisory Services Strong advisory services are at the core of any significant infrastructure group. With years of experience and a large number of successful transactions,
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS RBC Capital Markets is an international investment bank that provides innovative solutions and a focused set of products and services. With 3,700 professional and support staff, we operate out of 75 offices in 15 countries and deliver our products and services through operations in Asia and Australasia, the UK and Europe and in every major North American city. BUILT ON A STRONG FOUNDATION We are part of a leading international provider of financial services, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Operating since 1869, RBC has more than USD600 billion in assets and one of the highest credit ratings of any financial institution Moody s Aaa and Standard & Poor s AA-. RBC Capital Markets is recognized for the strength and comprehensive nature of our strategic advice. While constantly monitoring trends in the market, our professionals provide advice in the following areas: Acquisitions & Disposals Mergers & Acquisitions Privatization/Public to Private/ Mutualisation PFI & PPP Debt Structuring Ratings Agency Advisory Services Equity Markets & Private Placements Bank & Bond Markets Derivatives & Risk Management Bank and Bond Products Our advisory services are supported by an extensive suite of bank and bond products, which are used to create innovative financing structures and include: Acquisition & Project Finance Debt Underwriting & Distribution Bank Bond Derivatives Senior & Mezzanine Debt Private Placements Equity Sourcing In the US market, the Global Infrastructure Group partners with our Municipal Finance business, which has over 100 municipal bankers operating from 26 local offices. Our Municipal Finance business is consistently in the top 10 lead underwriters of US municipal bonds. Risk Management Products and Services To help clients manage the financial risk associated with infrastructure transactions, we provide risk management products and services. RBC Capital Markets has experience delivering derivative products to manage exposure to the following types of risk: Interest Rate Exchange Rate Inflation Rate Commodities Pricing Credit Debt Capital Markets In 2007, we led over 1,200 debt issues for clients, raising USD190 billion across 14 different currencies. We are the clear leader in GBP infrastructure bonds, CAD and AUD origination and have significant capabilities in US dollars and EUR. Sales and Trading With more than 400 sales and trading professionals, we work with institutional investors around the globe to generate an average daily fixed income turnover of USD19 billion. Bond House of the Year, 2007 Project Finance International magazine awarded RBC Capital Markets the bond house of the year award for 2007. This award recognizes the role of our debt capital markets capabilities as part of our Global Infrastructure Group.
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