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      Strong strategic, commercial and financial advice is critical – from planning and investment decision-making, throughout procurement and transaction processes, across project delivery and into operations.

      We develop innovative funding and financing for projects, such as public private partnerships, project finance and the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act. We tailor commercial structures and procurement strategies to the outcomes of the projects and the nature of the market.

      We support our clients with

      • Strategic and project options analysis
      • Business case development
      • Commercial and financial advice
      • Financial modelling and analysis
      • Regulatory advice
      • Market sounding
      • Funding and financing strategies
      • Packaging and procurement strategies
      • Market-led proposals
      • Market entry services

      • Transaction leadership, management and support
      • Procurement options analysis
      • Commercial, financial, and strategic advice (including due diligence and benchmarking across different commercial models such as and Public Private Partnerships, Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act)
      • Financial modelling
      • Bid process strategy and design
      • Development of bid documentation and all project agreements
      • Development of commercial principles and contracts
      • Interactive tender process strategy and management
      • Tender evaluation
      • Negotiation and contract finalisation
      • Financial close processes

      • Commercial contract management
      • Managing change (scope variations, etc.)
      • Managing claims and dispute resolution
      • Service contracting and contestability
      • Privatisations and transactions

      • Asset and portfolio strategies
      • Precinct urban renewal strategy, management and execution
      • Complex property transactions
      • Capital raising and M&A advisory for real estate transactions
      • Transaction strategy, management and execution
      • Market-led proposals
      Jesse Phillips

      Partner - Deal Advisory, Wellington

      KPMG in New Zealand



      The KPMG difference

      Bringing together a specialist, multi-disciplinary team

      We have assisted on some of New Zealand's most significant infrastructure projects and programs, and have advised all levels of government, private asset owners, and investors. Our expertise covers all infrastructure asset classes, including transport (rail, roads, airports, ports and freight), energy, social infrastructure, defence, complex property and precincts. 

      We apply skills and capabilities from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, including:

      • Planning
      • Economics
      • Mathematics
      • Engineering
      • Law
      • Urban design
      • Property


      Infrastructure at KPMG

      Building for better with a holistic and sustainable approach to planning, delivering and improving our infrastructure.

      Data-led, evidence-based insights to better plan for our cities and regions and their infrastructure requirements.

      Plan, design, analyse, assess and manage infrastructure project risks to address common challenges, from concept through to controls and assurance.

      Diligent management of asset portfolios is essential to achieve financial, operational and social objectives.


      Our latest insights

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      Accelerating pace and scale of new supply.


      Get in touch

      Jesse Phillips

      Partner - Deal Advisory, Wellington

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Stephanie Ward

      Partner – Deal Advisory

      KPMG in New Zealand

      Hamish Were

      Director - Infrastructure and Debt

      KPMG in New Zealand