Ishay Erel

Highly acknowledged Int. Investment banker ,expert in Infrastructure Finance (PPP/BOT),including Project Finance Debt,Equity Capital Investments & Real Estate Finance for large scale multi use projects as well as with corporate finance topics. Main professional goals and business interests : I) Enabling and accompanying International Infrastructure Developers,EPC groups ,Operators and Engineering firms in their entrance to the Israeli market and participating in bidding processes. II)Sourcing business opportunities, structuring transactions and managing direct equity and/or debt transactions in Infrastructure Investments and related Alternative Assets in Israel and Overseas.for Strategic Sponsors,Institutional & Financial Investors,Family offices etc. III) Accompanying and capital raising for innovative start ups with particular emphasis on advanced Infrastructure arena (e.g.transportation,clean energy,cleantech,telecom,social infrastrcuture) * Currently working also on developing a start up venture aimed to be an innovative game changer product and business concept related to the Coffee Industry Record : Proven entrepreneur and reputable professional leader who over the last 15 years have successfully directed and/or advised over US$ 9 Bn of transactions and bids across the entire Infrastructure arena (Transport,Energy,Water,Environment,Communication) mainlyunder PPP /BOT/PFI schemes. Experience and achievements encompassed big ticket Greenfield projects & related disciplines (e.g. aircraft leasing finance ), cross -border activity in emerging markets (India,Central Eastern & Southern Eastern Europe,CIS,Cyprus ). Real Estate Financial Advisory (raising equity,debt mez ): directed and steered mainly development transactions totaling in excess of US$ 1Bn mostly in CEE-CIS &Western Europe. Additional capabilities include extensive experience ,skills and know-how in Corporate Finance,Risks Analysis,Business Dev. Served on several Board of Directors.