Our tax team supports BBGI Global Infrastructure S.A. with acquisition of 3 Balfour Beatty PPP inter

The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route project, which consists of Aberdeen Roads Holdings Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries Aberdeen Roads (Finance) plc and Aberdeen Roads Limited, holds a social infrastructure public-private partnership (PPP) contract for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of 12km of existing roadway (upgraded) and 47 km of new dual carriageway including two significant river crossings. The final section of the road opened in 2019 and the concession runs until 2047.

The Ayrshire and Arran Hospital project, which consists of Woodland View Holdings Co Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries Woodland View Intermediate Co Limited and Woodland View Project Co Limited, holds a social infrastructure PPP contract for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of a 206-bed acute mental health facility and community hospital in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The hospital became operational in 2016 and the concession runs until 2041.

The North West Fire & Rescue project, which consists of Balfour Beatty Fire and Rescue North West Holdings Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries Balfour Beatty Fire and Rescue North West Intermediate Limited and Balfour Beatty Fire and Rescue North West Limited, holds a social infrastructure PPP contract for the design, construction, financing, maintenance and rehabilitation of 16 new community fire stations in the North West of England located at various sites in Merseyside (7), Lancashire (4) and Cumbria (5). The facilities became fully operational in 2013 and the concession runs until 2038.

BDO provided tax due diligence and SPA advisory services in support of the transaction. 

"Tax is an integral part of our acquisition due diligence process.  We engage BDO not only because they are experts in the PPP industry, which we rely on to identify and mitigate risks, but also for their commercial focus which assists us to highlight potential opportunities."

Alison McDonnell
Manager at BBGI Global Infrastructure SA