Cobie Van Antwerpen
Director
Infrastructure is the backbone of our country and Government has committed massive investment to build and maintain new infrastructure. The biggest need currently, in both the public and private sectors, is infrastructure projects which are efficient, cost-effective, sustainable, delivered in a transparent manner, and which achieve the country’s strategic development goals.
Do your advisers and auditors have the financial experience to guide you with regards to infrastructure projects and can they complete a project assurance review with ease?
Our Infrastructure Advisory professionals work in both the public and private sector. We understand that infrastructure advisory demands a special approach: single-minded focus, hands-on delivery, and a commitment to co-operative working. It’s this understanding that allows us to advise our clients appropriately during an infrastructure project, from inception through to implementation and contract management. We also provide focused infrastructure audit support to achieve performance goals and the required standard of infrastructure assets. Being part of the global BDO network, we provide our clients with support as they expand into Africa or internationally.
Over the past few decades, BDO has been involved in several key infrastructure projects which have allowed us to engage through our holistic approach in advising throughout the life cycle of a project. Our specialist team is a balanced group of individuals with technical infrastructure, regulatory, commercial, and financial skills across multiple sectors. Our capabilities include specialists in project finance (including PPPs), risk management, internal audit, information technology and strategic planning.
We work closely with the public and private sectors, typically advising on the following:
PRIVATE SECTOR
- Asset sale
- Bid optimisation
- Exit strategy
- Financial modelling
- Financial structuring advice
- Financing and refinancing
- Full bid support
- Funding competitions
- Model audit / review
- Tax advice
PUBLIC SECTOR
- Asset management plans
- Business cases
- Develop payment mechanisms
- Documentation drafting
- Feasibility studies
- Infrastructure performance and compliance audits
- Infrastructure supply chain management process reviews
- Gateway project reviews
- Negotiation support
- Payment mechanisms
- Preparation of business case
- Procurement support
- Risk advisory services and support
- Tax advice
OUR EXPERTISE
- Benchmark research and Recommendations for Alternative funding mechanisms for social infrastructure
- Lead financial advisor for the PPP Feasibility and procurement for a regional airport
- Performance review of an existing head office PPP
- PPP feasibility study for a municipal head office
- Feasibility studies for a number of airports, aerotropolises and air routes
- Feasibility studies for integrated housing projects / social housing projects
- Financial lead advisor for several government head office accommodation studies
- Review and development of financial models for a number of renewable energy projects
- Feasibility studies for several education and training facilities, including student accommodation
- Review and development of financial model for Special Economic Zones (SEZs)
- Market research and financial modelling for integrated urban developments
- Feasibility studies for iconic infrastructure i.e., stadia, tall buildings/statues, convention centres, and the like
