Creating Value Through Impact
Each project represents a unique opportunity to demonstrate how ethical structured finance can generate sustainable financial returns while creating positive impact for communities and the environment. Our portfolio spans multiple sectors and geographies.
Renewable Energy
We finance large-scale solar farms, offshore and onshore wind installations, and hydroelectric power plants that contribute to the global energy transition. Our structured finance solutions enable clean energy producers to scale operations while reducing carbon footprints and creating sustainable communities. From photovoltaic megaprojects in emerging markets to innovative tidal energy systems in coastal regions, we provide the capital infrastructure needed to accelerate renewable adoption worldwide.
Social Infrastructure
Our portfolio encompasses hospitals, medical centers, universities, schools, affordable housing developments, and community facilities that improve quality of life. We structure Public-Private Partnerships that deliver essential services to underserved populations while ensuring long-term financial viability. From state-of-the-art research hospitals to vocational training centers and senior living facilities, we create financial frameworks that make social progress sustainable and scalable across diverse geographies.
Sustainable Agriculture
We support innovative agricultural projects including vertical farms, precision agriculture systems, organic food production facilities, and sustainable livestock operations that promote food security while protecting the environment. Our financing enables the adoption of climate-smart technologies, water conservation systems, and regenerative farming practices that increase yields while reducing environmental impact. From controlled-environment agriculture to rural cooperative development, we structure deals that balance profitability with ecological stewardship.
Transport & Mobility
We finance modern transportation infrastructure including metro systems, high-speed rail networks, electric vehicle charging networks, smart logistics hubs, and sustainable urban mobility solutions. Our structured finance approaches enable governments and private operators to build the transportation systems of tomorrow, reducing congestion and emissions while improving connectivity. From light rail extensions to integrated multimodal transport centers and intelligent traffic management systems, we facilitate the infrastructure that moves people and goods efficiently.
Water & Sanitation
Our expertise extends to desalination plants, wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution networks, and flood protection infrastructure that address critical water scarcity and quality challenges. We structure financing for both municipal and industrial water projects that ensure access to clean water while protecting aquatic ecosystems. From advanced membrane filtration systems to smart water grid technologies and coastal protection works, we enable investments that safeguard this essential resource for current and future generations.
Digital Infrastructure
We support the deployment of fiber optic networks, data centers, 5G telecommunications infrastructure, and broadband expansion projects that bridge the digital divide. Our financing structures enable telecom operators and technology companies to build the connectivity backbone needed for economic development and social inclusion. From rural broadband initiatives to edge computing facilities and satellite communication systems, we provide the capital frameworks that expand digital access and accelerate innovation in underserved markets.
Track Record: Selected Case Studies
Before founding Affide, our team members led and advised on major projects across infrastructure, finance, and technology sectors. These case studies demonstrate the expertise we now bring to catalytic capital initiatives.
Port Authority of Genoa
Infrastructure Interconnection Program
Legal and financial advisory for extraordinary infrastructure interconnection program linking maritime, rail, and road networks. Following the Morandi Bridge collapse, the Emergency Infrastructure Plan involved 31 projects with a €1.1 billion investment, focusing on port maritime accessibility, last-mile rail/road links, and multimodal connectivity.
Scope: Port-motorway connection, Rhine-Alpine Corridor integration, European Investment Bank Framework Loan coordination
Impact: Enhanced competitiveness as Southern Gateway to Europe, improved multimodal transport connectivity
A24/A25 Motorway Complex
Cross-Border Concession Advisory
International JV coordination for concession acquisition of the 166km Autostrada A24 (Rome-Teramo) and A25 (connecting to Pescara on the Adriatic Coast). Strategic advisory for cross-border tender involving French institutional investors and Italian infrastructure groups, focusing on regulatory compliance and financial structuring.
Scope: Tender advisory, due diligence, business plan development for Strada dei Parchi motorway network
Geography: Lazio and Abruzzo regions, connecting Rome metropolitan area to Adriatic Coast
Milano Serravalle – Milano Tangenziali
Corporate Governance & Compliance
Corporate governance advisory, compliance consulting (Law 231/01), and structured finance support for one of Italy's largest motorway operators. Milano Serravalle manages the A7 Milan-Serravalle Scrivia section and Milan ring roads (A50, A51, A52) - one of Europe's most traveled networks serving 700 employees and hundreds of thousands of daily users.
Scope: Internal service level agreements, regulatory compliance frameworks, operational standards implementation
Concession: Valid until 2028 for Lombardy region's critical infrastructure network
China Railway Signal & Communication
Infrastructure M&A Advisory
Infrastructure project advisory and M&A support for CRSC, the world's largest provider of rail transportation control systems and a major Chinese SOE. Strategic advisory on European market entry, cross-border due diligence, and business development for train control systems and signaling technology deployment.
Expertise: ETCS Level 2 signaling systems, Budapest-Belgrade railway corridor, EU market compliance
Scope: Cross-border infrastructure advisory, strategic investor identification
Central Bank of San Marino
Credit System Reform Program
Participation in banking sector reform and regulatory compliance project addressing legacy NPLs and EU standards alignment. Advisory on €455M perpetual bond issuance (33% of GDP) to recapitalize public bank Cassa di Risparmio, implementation of ECB time-bound NPL resolution guidelines, and strengthening of CBSM financial autonomy.
Scope: Banking system reform, NPL resolution frameworks, EU association agreement compliance
Focus: Regulatory standards enhancement, capital adequacy improvement, long-term viability strategies
SME Asset-Backed Securities
Structured Finance for European SMEs
Design and implementation of Asset-Backed Securities programs for EU small and medium enterprises in collaboration with institutional partners including Nomisma research institute. Italy is among the countries with the highest outstanding volumes of SME ABS in Europe, requiring specialized structuring approaches to address collateral heterogeneity and credit scoring complexity.
Expertise: Securitization structures, credit risk assessment, informational asymmetry mitigation
Market: European SME lending market, multi-originator platforms, institutional investment facilitation
Aggregate Portfolio Value
€200M+ Infrastructure & Investment Projects
Geographic Reach: UK, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, France, China, North Africa
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