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We're looking forward to seeing Shivali Mathur, Associate for Energy Transition at Amberside Advisors, contribute to this important discussion on driving innovation in district cooling worldwide. Join industry leaders in the April #CoolTalk hosted by Cool Coalition, to explore how CaaS is unlocking innovation and scaling sustainable cooling solutions . 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/evuJ-rwp #DistrictCooling #SustainableCooling #EnergyTransition

Entrepreneurs + Investment + Innovation = Successful Railways Join us at the upcoming panel discussion: 🚆 Beyond the Rails: Future of railway innovation and entrepreneurialism 📅 Tue 1 Apr, 16:30–18:00 🔗 Register to join online here: https://lnkd.in/emEWzYUT Less than 3 weeks to go before Steer's expert panel explores how we can secure the entrepreneurial spirit, space to innovate and the much needed investment in rail industry, as British railway heads into its next stage of evolution. We have a stellar speaker line-up, which includes: - Sir Andrew Haines OBE, CEO, Network Rail - Julia Prescot CBE, Co-founder Meridiam and Deputy-Chair National Infrastructure Commission - Shamit Weinberger Gaiger OBE, MD, West Coast Partnership Development - Tim Shoveller, CEO, UK & Europe Freightliner Group UK & Europe - James Bain CEO, Worldline UK & Ireland Hosted by Steer's Head of Rail Advisory, Richard Harper. Their discussion will cover: 🔹 How innovation is shaping the future of rail 🔹 The role of government and private sector investment 🔹 Lessons from the past to drive progress today This event is part of our Beyond the Rails programme, marking 200 years of the modern railway in line with GBRTT’s Railway 200 celebrations. #beyondtherails #railway200 #infrastructure #wearesteer

We are pleased to see the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) publish its latest PFI Guidance, addressing key findings from the 2023 White Fraiser report. This newly released suite of documents provides practical guidance for both public and private sector stakeholders, particularly in managing relationships and disputes within the PFI sector. With references to real-world examples, it provides clear direction to all stakeholders involved in PFI project management. It helps guide public authority staff on mitigating risks associated with distressed PFI projects, and factors that should be considered before starting a project termination, or be aware of, if the project enters insolvency. It also outlines the intention behind insurance risk sharing and the role of insurance advisors and their duty of care to Authorities, providing useful advice to those involved in regular review of insurance costs in PFI contracts. Neil Rutledge, Director at Amberside Advisors, who has provided input into the draft guidance alongside other industry experts, commented: "We welcome this practical advice from the IPA, which aims to improve PFI contract outcomes and support both the public authorities and private sector partners in planning for expiry. With Amberside Advisors involved in 65%+ of the UK's PFI/PPP projects, we have first-hand experience dealing with distressed assets and stakeholders on both sides of the contracts. Clear, practical guidance in this space is crucial." #PFI #PublicPrivatePartnership #Infrastructure #ProjectFinance #PPP #PFIContracts #RiskManagement #Investment #InfrastructureFinance #PFIProjects #UKInfrastructure #Insurance #PFIExpiry

A great video by Cool Coalition, empowering women to share their experiences in district cooling across India. On the eve of the International Women's Day, let’s hear their voices and celebrate their contributions to a sustainable future.   Cool Coalition is a UN Environment Programme-led multi-stakeholder partnership accelerating the transition to efficient, climate-friendly cooling. We're very proud to see Amberside Advisors' Shivali Mathur and Shravya Yerram-Garuda, the founders of Women in District Cooling - India Chapter (WiDC), playing an active part in these initiatives and supporting their important mission.   This morning Shivali was one of the panellists at a webinar 'Women in District Cooling: Driving inclusive and resilient solutions for India', alongside other female leaders from traditionally male-dominated sectors. Shravya expertly moderated the discussion, hosted by the Cool Coalition in collaboration with the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) and WiDC, exploring the potential of district cooling in shaping the future of sustainable cities and the role of women in this transformation. We are looking forward to future events and further exploration of this important topic.   #WomenInCooling #DistrictCooling #SustainableCooling #IWD2025

🚗⚡ The EV market is evolving rapidly, and our Steer colleague Alex Georgianna BA, MBA, MSc has been diving into the critical factors shaping its future in the Ramping Up newsletter. So far, he’s examined the BEV adoption against the UK's ZEV Mandate, and sparked a spirited discussion on barriers to eLCV uptake - engaging fleet managers, local authorities, and industry experts along the way. As EV adoption gains momentum in the UK, the focus now shifts to overcoming the remaining hurdles and driving meaningful progress. Join the conversation and stay ahead of the curve - subscribe to ‘Ramping Up’ to catch the next installment in this essential EV debate. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ew_GpJhX #EVCI #EV #EVCharging #ElectricVehicles #NetZero #FleetElectrification #Sustainability

We’re proud to have played a key role in supporting the refinancing and operational modelling of Lefdal Mine Data Centers, an industry-leading facility located in a former mine in Norway, renowned for its sustainability and innovation. Our team was engaged to support the refinancing process and enhance the financial modelling, enabling effective short-term liquidity management, and ensuring the business could scale seamlessly, accommodating expansion plans to 120,000 sqm of whitespace and up to 200 MW capacity. From tackling complex multi-currency reporting challenges to developing a bespoke macro-driven operational model, our work has helped future-proof Lefdal Mine Data Centers’ financial planning and management. This project is a testament to how innovative financial modelling and strategic advisory can drive the success of cutting-edge infrastructure. Read more about our work with Lefdal Mine Data Centers in the article below 👇 ------------- At Amberside Advisors, we understand the unique financial and operational challenges faced by data centre operators. As the sector expands to meet surging demand for digital infrastructure, we are here to help navigate complex financial structures, optimise operational models, and unlock new investment opportunities. Whether it’s supporting refinancing, enhancing forecasting capabilities, or building scalable financial frameworks, we provide tailored solutions that drive long-term success. #FinancialModelling #DataCenters #SustainableTech #InfrastructureFinance #DataCentre

Can your financial model handle a growing multi-layered portfolio with ease, or is it time to explore other tools? Tracking the value evolution of a single site asset is relatively straightforward – a decent Excel financial model that can be updated and rolled forward should do it. What about a multisite asset (with not too many sites)? Leverage a good Excel model that sets out each site in a common way, leverage some VBA macros and summarise the outputs in a format that can support some smart tabular and graphical analysis. What about a portfolio comprising multiple sub portfolios, with a complex SPV and holding structure? Would you be able to compare against last year’s valuations? Stress the forecasts at a site level and see the impact on the site, sub portfolio, SPV and the holding company or fund? Not so easy! That’s where big data handling capability of Excel combined with visualisation in Power BI is most impactful. Interested to see how we did this recently for one of our clients? Get in touch with Nazim Uddin, Director at Amberside Advisors, who can show you an interactive demo of our solution. #DataAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence #FinancialModelling #PortfolioManagement #AssetManagement #FinancialReporting

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust launches a tender for Strategic Energy Partner to support their estate decarbonisation, going to market with Energy as a Service (EaaS) procurement. Today, on 17 February, Guy’s and St Thomas’ has issued a Find a Tender Service (FTS) Notice of Selection Questionnaire (SQ) to market. With SQ submission deadline of 20 March 2025, the bidder selection is expected to be announced in the second half of 2025, with framework agreement going live at the end of the year. Amberside Advisors, commercial and financial transaction advisors, has been retained by the Trust as the advisors in connection with this procurement. The project is also supported by Capsticks LLP legal advisors, Buro Happold technical advisors and EcoVate Group procurement advisors. All communications should be directed to the Trust via the Atamis portal. “We are very excited to see this project progressing, with Guy’s and St Thomas’ becoming the first NHS Trust to go to market with EaaS procurement of this kind and at this scale. We are looking forward to supporting them with the next stages of this process, and ultimately helping them achieve their ambitious decarbonisation goals.” commented Mark Easter, Head of Commercial Advisory at Amberside Advisors. #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation #NHS

We are delighted to announce that Amberside Advisors has recently played a key role in a complex litigation in the biomethane sector, by providing financial loss modelling throughout a 3.5 year-long role. Amberside Advisors was engaged to calculate these losses by developing a robust financial model to support the claim.    Led by Viet Nguyen, Associate Director at Amberside Advisors, the team has delivered diligent work underpinned by their deep understanding of the factors impacting AD plants operations, demonstrating our capability in handling complex financial disputes and providing support with challenging legal processes. #Biomethane #AnaerobicDigestion #FinancialAdvisory #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition

The GHNF is driving the transition to low and zero-carbon heat networks by providing capital grant support for: 🔥 New heat networks – from commercialisation to construction 🔄 Expansion & retrofitting – upgrading existing infrastructure Our goal? To help create a self-sustaining and transformative heat network market and transition to low-carbon heat sources with targeted funding. By boosting the use of low-carbon technologies on a larger scale, we’re making cleaner heating more widely accessible across England. If you’re interested in applying, full details on funding support, eligibility, and the application process can be found in the Guidance for Applicants document: https://lnkd.in/e3MpCJX2 #LowCarbonEnergy #SustainableHeat #NetZero #GHNF