We focus on the business case
We support clients from both the private and public sectors in analyzing the feasibility of industrial and infrastructure investments. As our client, you benefit from our strong business understanding of the energy, transport and marine & ports industries.
Market and Feasibility studies are typically commissioned during the investment development phase. Our studies focus on analyzing and developing the feasibility of investments primarily from a business case and financial perspective.
What we offer
- Market analysis
- Analysis of current and future market demand for a product/service/solution. This involves estimating market size, growth rates, and potential customer base. Market studies are crucial input for the overall business case analysis of any investment. Our market studies can also be geared towards identifying concrete sales leads for our clients in e.g. green corridors.
- Stakeholder engagement and dialogue
- We support project owners and developers in mapping, analyzing and engaging relevant stakeholders from whom buy-in is crucial for investment project success. Market dialogue supports the project owner to validate market interest for a specific investment. Typically this involves presenting the initial investment case to potential investors and contractors.
- Financial feasibility and Economic Impact
- We analyse the financial feasibility and bankability of investments. Studies include investment cash flow analysis and assessing alternative financing structures for the investment (e.g. Public Private Partnerships).
- Quantification of economic impacts and benefits of an investment, who benefits and how.
- Optimal Delivery Model
- The choice of delivery model significantly impacts investment projects’ success in terms of cost, schedule and quality. We analyse and recommend the optimal project delivery model taking into account factors such as risk profile and owner capabilities. A project’s delivery model can also be connected to the financing model (various forms of PPPs).
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Selected references
Financial feasibility and impact of transport infrastructure investment
Case: Aurora Botnia, world’s most environmentally friendly RoPax ferry
PBI played a crucial role in developing the ferry investment, aimed at enhancing the transport system for goods and passengers over the Kvarken strait between Sweden and Finland. In the prefeasibility and feasibility phases, PBI provided innovative governance and business models, detailed financial analysis and assessed the national impact of constructing a ferry in Finland. This helped in shaping a robust business case, focusing on the project’s financing aspects and its potential economic impact, both regionally and nationally. PBI work was instrumental in ensuring a well-rounded financial strategy for the ferry investment.
The Aurora Botnia ferry entered operations in August 2021.
Evaluation of business proposals
Case: Nordic Connector, a fixed link connection between Sweden and Finland
The Nordic Connector is an interconnecting link for the vibrant regions in the northern Nordics. It is an initiative for a fixed connection across the Kvarken strait. The megaproject, an investment of several billion EUR, has gained increasing interest due to the current geopolitical situation. Furthermore, the connection is expected to have a long list of positive effects on society and the economy.
PBI assessed the feasibility of initial business proposals from three international investors and contractors, involving a market dialogue with major infrastructure contractors, financing institutions, transport infrastructure agencies as well as offshore wind developers. PBI’s work resulted in recommendations for political decision making on how to pursue the Nordic Connect megaproject.
A feasibility evaluation of the Nordic Connector is included in Finland’s Government Programme 2022-2026.