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Our Investment and transaction advisory services experts bring that clarity through technical assurance on investment and divestment in complex infrastructure, property and core+ sectors.

Infrastructure and property is at the heart of how societies function. Every year trillions of dollars are spent investing in it. These investments are complex. Whether a data center or gigafactory, a renewable portfolio or transport asset, each decision carries risk as well as opportunity.

Investors and lenders need access to experts who understand the assets that they are investing in or divesting from. Whether knowing the exact energy requirements in a portfolio of pharmaceutical facilities, or understanding the lifespan of materials on a railway, or understanding how best to optimize a highway’s operational performance, each asset has a technical DNA. Investors and lenders need experts who can dig into the nuts and bolts, literally, to give them the technical advice so they can make decisions with confidence.

That’s where we come in.

Led by technical specialists with experience of infrastructure funding and transactions and backed by WSP’s engineering and science-based in-depth technical insight, we bring clarity to investment and divestment in complex infrastructure, property and core+ sectors. We deliver this technical and due diligence expertise with clients to help them make informed decisions, creating, protecting and unlocking value at every stage of the investment cycle, from acquisition, through operations, to divestment.

Our teams deliver rapid, credible insight tailored to fast-moving deal environments to institutional investors, asset managers, private equity firms, and industrials. Using our global scale, with 72,500 staff in over 50 countries, we blend international and local insight. This ensures context-aware advice and assessments that identify and mitigate risk, support long-term asset performance, and help clients align global portfolios with evolving international, national and local stakeholder and regulatory expectations.

There’s been a surge in global investment into innovative infrastructure and core+ opportunities. We’re proud of our role in supporting investors and lenders that are investing in complex assets with the transaction advisory services required as part of governance structures.

Edward Reed Director, Investment and Transactions Advisory, WSP in the UK & Ireland

Edward Reed Director, Investment and Transactions Advisory, WSP in the UK & Ireland

Trusted by the industry. Recognized for our impact.

WSP has consistently been recognized as a leading technical investment advisory firm in the investment and infrastructure space. This is a reflection of our multidisciplinary expertise, market insight, and commitment to excellence.

#1 Technical Advisor of the Year by Deal Value

Infralogic (2024)

Advisory Services Provider of the Year

New Civil Engineer Awards (2025)

Technical Advisor of the Year

IJ Global Awards (2020)

Integrated advice across your business plan

We deliver integrated assessments across demand and commercial, technical and operational, asset investment assurance and environmental social governance as well as health and safety.

This enables us to support investors and lenders with transaction advisory services including investment evaluation, transaction execution and post-deal planning.

Demand and commercial advisory

Market assessment
Business model review
Historical analysis and benchmarking
Contractual review and risk management
Commercial enhancement strategies
Demand and revenue projections

Technical and operational review

Asset base and asset condition
Review of operational and asset management approach
Historical analysis, benchmarking and opportunity identification
Development of operational optimisation strategies
Operational costs projections (Opex)

Asset investment assurance

Assessment of current and future capacity
Asset condition and lifecycle planning
Future proofing assessment – digital strategies, sustainable development goals, circular economy, low carbon and net zero
Capital programme delivery
Capital and expansion cost projections (Capex)

Environmental, social, governance and health & safety

Health & safety
Environmental and social
Sustainability
Climate risk assessment

Turning ambition into action

imgHelping Automotive Cells Company ACC secure gigafactory

Helping Automotive Cells Company (ACC) secure gigafactory finance

ACC, a joint venture between Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz AG and Saft TotalEnergies, secured €4.4 billion to build three lithium-ion battery gigafactories in France, Germany and Italy. As Independent Technical Adviser, we helped unlock investment for the first phase of the programme, set to deliver 77GWh of capacity by 2030. Our teams across all three countries brought the insight and rigour to move ambition into action.

Brookfield acquisition of Wells Fargo rolling stock

WSP acted as technical transaction advisor to Brookfield Infrastructure on its $4.4 billion acquisition of Wells Fargo Rail’s portfolio—an industry-defining deal. The transaction included 105,000 railcars under operating lease and 23,000 under finance lease, with 95% freight cars across diverse types. Our role reinforced WSP’s position as a trusted advisor in global infrastructure and deepened our partnership with Brookfield.

Verkor gigafactory financing

WSP acted as Independent Technical Adviser to lenders supporting Verkor’s first gigafactory in Dunkirk, France. Over 26 months, our teams in the UK, France and Switzerland helped stakeholders reach Financial Close. The facility will deliver 16GWh of lithium-ion battery capacity by 2030 and create 1,200+ direct jobs. This milestone strengthens Verkor’s ambition to fast-track low-carbon battery production for the European market.

Hansea bus refinancing

Ahead of refinancing of Hanea’s bus fleet, WSP was appointed technical advisor to assess the operator’s decarbonisation strategy and capital plans. We reviewed the proposed electric bus fleet and charging infrastructure and evaluated ESG policies against the Sustainable Development Goals. Our integrated approach addressed the interdependencies across Hansea’s model, ensuring risks and value drivers were fully understood as Belgium’s largest private bus operator transitions to zero-emissions transport.

PONTEGADEA acquisition of 49% of PD Ports

We supported PONTEGADEA with commercial and technical due diligence on their agreement to acquire 49% of PD Ports. PD Ports is a leading UK ports and logistics business headquartered in Teesside. As a port operator and statutory harbour authority the company operates across traditional port activities like containers and bulks, as well as in chemicals, energy, conservancy, and property sectors. We utilised expertise in maritime, chemicals, energy, conservancy and property to deliver this.

Public Private Partnership for the Maryland Purple Line

WSP USA is part of a joint venture serving as programme management consultant for the $2 billion, 16-mile Purple Line light rail between Bethesda and New Carrollton. We supported planning, engineering, environmental analysis, and P3 documentation—including securing a $900 million federal grant. With 21 stations, the project will transform regional mobility through faster, more reliable transit across Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

IFM Investors acquisition of 75% stake in Air Rail

We supported IFM Investors on its agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Air Rail, the largest owner and lessor of airport ground support equipment in Spain and Portugal. A combined team from the UK & Ireland and Spain delivered technical and ESG due diligence to support the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals. This marks another step in IFM’s continued investment in essential, future-ready infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

What types of clients does WSP support with investor and transaction advisory?

We work with institutional investors, asset managers, lenders, private equity firms, industrials, and public agencies, supporting transactions across infrastructure, energy, property, and core+ sectors.

What transaction advisory services does WSP offer?

Our teams deliver multidisciplinary due diligence, including technical assessments, commercial, environmental and ESG analysis, and regulatory reviews. We help clients evaluate risks and opportunities across the full asset lifecycle.

Does WSP provide financial advice to investors and lenders?

No. WSP does not offer financial advice or make investment recommendations. We only provide independent technical, environmental, ESG, and regulatory due diligence to support informed decision-making.

What specialized expertise do WSP advisory teams bring to complex transactions?

WSP advisory teams offer a unique blend of strategic insight and deep technical substance. We support infrastructure transactions with multidisciplinary due diligence, covering engineering, environmental, ESG, and regulatory dimensions.

What is Core+ investment?

Core+ refers to assets with some exposure to demand, operational complexity, or development activity. This includes renewable energy platforms, digital infrastructure, or transport assets with volume-based revenues. Core+ investments often appeal to investors seeking stable, long-term cash flows with moderate growth potential.

Our experts

Vince Onyejeli

Director, Investment and Transaction Advisory

Saudi Arabia

Bruno Delgado

Investor and Corporate Advisory

United Kingdom

Edward Reed

Director, Infrastructure & Core Plus

United Kingdom

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