Cavetto is recognised for advising on procurement, financing and partnering methodologies in front-end project development and infrastructure investment, across both the private and public sectors.

Assignments

A$500 million Climate Bond capital raising via the US Private Placement market for Monash University (awarded ‘Green Bond Pioneer Award’ by Climate Bond Initiative and ‘Deal of the Year’ by MTN-i’s Private Placement and Structured Debt Awards).

National University Singapore - SG$1 billion University Town PPP including CREATE Translational Research Hub.

Asian Development Bank - Capacity building activities in Project Governance, PPP procurement and finance with government agencies in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos in Health & Education sectors.

WEHI Institute of Medical Research (Royal Melbournne Hospital Redevelopment) - PPP procurement analysis, benefits and risks.

Victorian Heart Hospital - Commercial framework for an innovation precinct leveraging adjacencies with Monash University and the Australian Synchrotron (for Monash University)

Monash University - A$1.2 billion five-year Capital Management Framework incl. establishing funding capacity, prioritising capital allocation, credit rating management and alternative funding frameworks.

Leveraging Private Sector capital to accelerate innovation precincts and the transition to Net Zero - Macquarie, Swinburne and Waikato Universities

Renewables PPA - 100MW Renewable energy offtake agreement with the Murra Warra 1 Wind Farm (for Monash University)

Plenary Group (Equity Investor)- SG$300 million Singapore Defence Force Training Facility PPP.

Commonwealth Games Village Melbourne PPP - Bid Strategy, Sustainability and community housing overlays

West Kowloon Cultural District Hong Kong - PPP procurement analysis for the 40 hectare Cultural district including commercial, retail & residential uses

Southern Cross Station PPP - Bid Strategy for John Holland.

Sydney Light Rail - Procurement Business Case for TfNSW

Buro Happold Australia - Established the infrastructure advisory practice for Buro Happold, an international firm of 2500 commercial, strategic and technical advisors that over the last 45 years has become synonymous with the delivery of creative, value-led city-shaping solutions.
> Strategic Planning > Economics > Commercial Structuring > Energy Transformation > Sustainability > Digital & Technology

  • Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games - Legacy strategy (alliance with Urbis and Articulous)

  • Decarbonisation & Funding strategy - NSW Community Housing portfolio

  • Energy and Utilities procurement strategy - Qiddiya new town, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Expertise

Investment and business case analysis – Business case preparation, cost benefit analysis, procurement and partnering frameworks to drive informed decision making, allocation of risk and the ability to execute.

Precinct development – Applying emerging drivers and value capture principles to successfully develop precincts which activate industry and funding partnerships and create sustainable commercial enterprises.

Innovative procurement & value creation – Unlocking value for both investors and sponsors through the identification of opportunities, funding benefits, third party revenues and value capture.

  • Commercial structuring for Government to optimise economic, social & environmental outcomes and attract competition & innovation

  • Bid strategy for investors aligning with Government objectives and identifying innovation & value add

Capital Financing (including Green Financing) – Optimising debt and equity financing by managing organisation and project financial performance to align with credit rating and investor expectations.

Climate Change and Sustainability – Pioneering sustainability initiatives via infrastructure innovations, Green Financing and energy management strategies