Methodology and participant profile

METHODOLOGY & PARTICIPANT PROFILE

Methodology This report provides a unique insight into the preferences, intentions and sentiments of major market participants who have invested or are considering investing in the Australian infrastructure market.

The report draws on both quantitative and qualitative research to provide insights into the perceptions of investors about Australian infrastructure and the factors that influence their decisions.

In early 2021, we conducted a quantitative survey of 44 senior market participants to understand investment trends in Australian infrastructure.

We followed the survey with detailed qualitative interviews with 12 leading Australian and international infrastructure investors to gain a deeper insight into the observed investment themes.

As the sixth edition in this series, the report also identifies changes in investment intentions over time and investigates the underlying causes of observed trends. Participants The market participants surveyed are senior representatives of major infrastructure organisations with over $570 billion invested globally, including banks, fund managers, superannuation funds, pension funds, investors, consultants, advisers, investment managers and infrastructure constructors and operators.

Over half of the participants had their head office located in Australia, with the remainder spread across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America and the Middle East. Almost all individuals surveyed are based in Australia, reflecting the importance of local presence to effectively participate in the Australian infrastructure market.

Survey participants included Chief Executives, General Managers, Investment Managers, Chief Investment Officers, Corporate Affairs Managers, M&A Managers, Fund Managers, Non-Executive Directors, Bankers, Directors, and Heads of Infrastructure.