Nowadays the Energy transition towards renewables technologies is one of the most important megatrends involving the main institutions globally. The megatrend of Energy Transition started as a response to fight Climate Change caused by the increasing CO2 concentration and to enhance energy security. In this dissertation we investigate the the role of mezzanine finance as a solution for bridging the investment gap financing renewable technologies in Emerging countries. Mezzanine finance, characterized by its hybrid structure between debt and equity, offers flexibility and risk mitigation, making it a valuable tool in attracting further investment. Firstly, an overview about the actual energy landscape is given, presenting also the main causes of these megatrend: Climate Change and Energy Security. Secondly we will delve into emerging countries realm, explaining their political and financial context, and their associated risk and barriers that impede these countries to fully embrace the Energy Transition. Then it is presented the Mezzanine Financing Debt, an hybrid financial instrument whose structure stands between debt and equity, offering a wider range of strategies of risk mitigation for both lenders and borrowers. The characteristics of Mezzanine financing debt make it a valuable tool able to improve the context of the developing countries. Through a qualitative analysis, the research underscores the potential of mezzanine financing to facilitate energy projects in developing countries, driving both private sector engagement and long-term investment strategies. Through a qualitative analysis, the research underscores the potential of mezzanine financing to facilitate energy projects in developing countries, driving both private sector engagement and long-term investment strategies.
Al giorno d'oggi, la transizione energetica è uno dei più importanti megatrend capace di coinvolgere le principali istituzioni a livello globale. Il megatrend della transizione energetica è iniziato come risposta per combattere il cambiamento climatico causato dall'aumento della concentrazione di CO2, e per migliorare la sicurezza energetica delle varie nazioni. In questa tesi viene indagato il ruolo del Mezzanino come strumento finanziario per colmare il divario di investimenti nelle tecnologie rinnovabili nei paesi emergenti. Il Mezzanino, grazie alla sua struttura ibrida offre flessibilità e mitigazione del rischio, rendendolo uno strumento prezioso per attrarre ulteriori investimenti. In primo luogo, viene fornita una panoramica sull'attuale panorama energetico, presentando anche le principali cause che han dato forma a questo settore: il cambiamento climatico e la sicurezza energetica. Successivamente, si esplora il contesto dei paesi emergenti, spiegandone il contesto politico e finanziario, i rischi associati e le barriere che impediscono a questi paesi di intraprendere pienamente la transizione energetica. Viene poi presentato il debito di finanziamento mezzanino, uno strumento finanziario ibrido la cui struttura si colloca tra debito e capitale proprio, offrendo una gamma più ampia di strategie per la mitigazione del rischio sia per gli investitori che per le compagnie che decidono di adottarlo. Le caratteristiche del debito mezzanino lo rendono uno strumento prezioso in grado di migliorare il contesto dei paesi in via di sviluppo. Attraverso un'analisi qualitativa, la ricerca mira a sottolineare il potenziale della finanza Mezzanina nel facilitare i progetti energetici nei paesi in via di sviluppo, favorendo il coinvolgimento del settore privato e strategie di investimento a lungo termine.
Mezzanine Financing for the Energy Transition in Emerging Countries
Corbetta, Simone;Dufour, Matteo
2023/2024
Abstract
Nowadays the Energy transition towards renewables technologies is one of the most important megatrends involving the main institutions globally. The megatrend of Energy Transition started as a response to fight Climate Change caused by the increasing CO2 concentration and to enhance energy security. In this dissertation we investigate the the role of mezzanine finance as a solution for bridging the investment gap financing renewable technologies in Emerging countries. Mezzanine finance, characterized by its hybrid structure between debt and equity, offers flexibility and risk mitigation, making it a valuable tool in attracting further investment. Firstly, an overview about the actual energy landscape is given, presenting also the main causes of these megatrend: Climate Change and Energy Security. Secondly we will delve into emerging countries realm, explaining their political and financial context, and their associated risk and barriers that impede these countries to fully embrace the Energy Transition. Then it is presented the Mezzanine Financing Debt, an hybrid financial instrument whose structure stands between debt and equity, offering a wider range of strategies of risk mitigation for both lenders and borrowers. The characteristics of Mezzanine financing debt make it a valuable tool able to improve the context of the developing countries. Through a qualitative analysis, the research underscores the potential of mezzanine financing to facilitate energy projects in developing countries, driving both private sector engagement and long-term investment strategies. Through a qualitative analysis, the research underscores the potential of mezzanine financing to facilitate energy projects in developing countries, driving both private sector engagement and long-term investment strategies.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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