Speaker Biograghy: Michael is Senior Vice President of Technical Services at DAA International. An architect by profession, Michael has specialised in airports, and has over a decade of experience in blending the concept, design and delivery of new airports with operational readiness as an underlining sustainable commerciality. Michael was the project manager for the delivery of architecture for Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, and the Lead Architect for the new terminal at Cork Airport.


Day 3 - 12 March
Session: Economics, Investment & Financing

12:25 - 12:55 - Win/win airport transactions
Synopsis: The airport transactions market has been active for over 25 years. If we are to future proof forthcoming private investment processes, what can we learn and improve on from the past? This presentation reviews the different types of airport transactions and addresses the questions: What does the market want to see in an airport investment package and how does the airport ensure that it benefits from the transaction? The investor needs a return, yet the airport needs to ensure that it does not create a private monopoly – would a transaction be a solution for your airport?

Audience will learn:

• Airport drivers towards a transaction
• The nature and transaction typologies available in the market
• The airport perspective
• The investor perspective
• Designing a transaction package that benefits all