LP appetite for infrastructure is greater than ever – yet it is the mid-market space that particularly stands out for its attractive risk-return profile. With lower entry multiples, less market competition,greater operational agility and more flexible exit options, momentum is truly starting to build for mid-market infrastructure.

A company’s value creation is based on how much its return on invested capital exceeds its cost of capital, the amount it can invest, and how long it can sustain the spread. This report is about the “how long” part, or the competitive advantage period (CAP). We give a history of valuation and strategy, review how analysts value stocks, and argue the life cycle stage informs the valuation approach. We offer guidance for modeling the terminal value and the implied CAP and end with a case study.

In-depth review of fundamentals and valuations across emerging markets debt.

Where is the opportunity for the most cash flow growth in real estate? Tony Charles, Head of Research and Strategy for Global Real Assets, recently sat down with Lauren Hochfelder, Global Head of Real Assets, to share her perspective.