Candlewood is a leading participant in the middle market infrastructure sector, with a particular proficiency in the restructuring, building and operation of container terminals. Candlewood operates as a true “merchant bank” in infrastructure projects, providing both financial advisory services and capital and management expertise. Our services in this area include:

• Crisis management, interim management, strategic advisory and turnaround advisory services
• Financial advisory and investment banking services, including M&A, project financing and restructuring
• Fairness opinions
• Board representation
• Alliance formation

Examples of our experience in the infrastructure world include:

• CEO of Damietta International Port Company - $1.1 billion container terminal project in Egypt
• Principal and Manager of $250 million de novo port construction project in the southern U.S.

We have partnered with Dutch Terminal Management, B.V., a project manager based in Rotterdam, to form Global Terminal Advisors, a joint venture investing in, advising and operating middle and large market infrastructure projects.