The energy transition has already begun and is adopting an increasingly accelerated dynamic. Therefore, in order to undertake it with the speed needed to minimize the impact of society on the planet, it is necessary to develop, align, and regulate the different players in the sector. Through the Royal Decree-Law 23/2020, approved on June 23rd, […]
The Spanish Government is working in a new Road Plan under the PPP regime, the PEC (Plan Especial de Carreteras), which would be launched very soon as part of the post-COVID reconstruction package. The PEC concessions would be availability payment based and 25 years concession periods. All the expropriation risks would be borne by the […]
On June 23rd, 2020 the Spanish government approved the RDL 23/2020, which included new regulations for the energy sector in order to reactivate the economy, in the aftermath of the national lockdowns. This regulation aims to accelerate the decarbonization process of the Spanish electric sector in order to dynamize the energy industry, support investment in […]
The Colombian Government reinforces its commitment to infrastructure development making it the socioeconomic backbone of the country. The new 5G program is a personal bet of both President Ivan Duque and Manuel Felipe Gutiérrez, ANI Chief Executive Officer, to boost the economy and promote regional and sectoral integration in the country through a new infrastructure […]
Madrid, 12 de junio de 2020 Con la colaboración de UNEF (Unión Española Fotovoltaica) COLUMBUS ha impartido los días 4, 5, 10 y 11 de junio un Curso Básico de Project Finance en el que han participado más de 200 profesionales del sector fotovoltaico de diferentes nacionalidades. El objetivo del curso ha sido dar una […]
This week the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition sent to the Parliament a draft of the of Climate Change and Energy Transition Law proposed. One of the most expected points of the Law is the announcement of new energy auctions for the development of new renewable energy projects. The Spanish Government´s aim is to […]
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Columbus Infrastructure (“Columbus”) announced today the successful acquisition by TIIC 2 SCA SICAR (“TIIC 2”) and 3i European Operational Projects SCSp (“3i”) of a 75% equity interest in DirectRoute (Fermoy) Holdings Limited and a 50% equity interest in DirectRoute (Limerick) Holdings Limited. Columbus acted as exclusive financial advisor to 3i and TIIC. The projects DirectRoute […]
Columbus has participated in the “European Infra M&A Market – Pushing the Boundaries of Infrastructure” event organized by INFIN and Allen & Overy (Madrid) yesterday, October 18th. We were able to provide our insights regarding asset valuation and cost of capital, emphasizing our approach to value creation (thorough selection of business opportunities and active management […]
Columbus Infrastructure has joined UNEF, the Spanish Photovoltaic Union (UNEF), as a full member. UNEF is the trade association of solar photovoltaic energy in Spain. Comprising over 250 companies, (more than 85% of the photovoltaic sector activity in Spain), UNEF acts as institutional representative of the sector and actively promotes the market development and technology […]