Our Business

Our Focus

Modalis is a strategic investment and professional services company specializing in international transport infrastructure privatization, investment, development and operations.

We bring a world of experience to the air, marine, rail and road sectors, including:

  • initial “deal making”
  • government liaison
  • investor recruitment
  • financing & refinancing
  • transfer & start-up
  • operations & management
  • market growth/diversification
  • exit strategy

Our Clients

Modalis adds value to international transport infrastructure projects through our experience, market intelligence and global network, partnering with—and driving performance for—investors, sponsors, owners, contractors, operators and financiers to optimize returns

  • Providing flexible and scalable resources with a broad range of skill sets and professional expertise which can be deployed quickly for short, medium and/or long-term assignments
  • Delivering real-world on-the-ground experience, providing complementary, targeted expertise and knowledge to international project teams
  • Offering a 360 degree view of individual projects, with insight from various and often competing perspectives

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY

“After taking over the ownership of the Lethbridge Airport, The City of Lethbridge was not sure if we were getting the best bang for the buck with the airport operation. The Modalis team review sharpened the airport operations and developed a solid business plan to maximize the growth potential of the Lethbridge Airport.”

Lethbridge Airport Michael Kelly, General Manager - Land Development, City of Lethbridge • Lethbridge, Canada

“Modalis team has done a great job throughout the sensitive six-month period prior to the transfer of international flights to the new 200,000sqm terminal building at Algiers airport. Our operational readiness and airport transfer activities have definitely been enhanced by the valuable contribution of Modalis experts. All project stakeholders have reported their satisfaction ahead of the April 2019 opening of the facility and smooth transfer.”

Egis Avia SAS Frederic Nicolon, Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Senior Director Major Projects Aviation Business Unit • Guyancourt, France

“Modalis supported Changi Airport Group with a full audit of our aerodrome operations and safety management systems at Changi and Seletar Airports, in support of our regulatory re-certification process. The Modalis team did an excellent job in a short amount of time. They highlighted key areas for improvement and provided invaluable guidance, advice and hands-on support to address those and aid the successful re-certification of our aerodromes.”

Changi Airport Group
Changi Airport Group Alan Tan, VP Aerodrome Safety & Aviation Security, Changi Airport Group • Changi, Singapore

“The Modalis team took on the challenge to develop a 20-year strategic outlook [for the CBX] project, to assist ownership in understanding the future growth and maximizing the revenue potential of the [business]. Modalis amassed a team of professional experts [with] in depth knowledge of the airport industry, architectural design, land and commercial development. The Modalis team embraced this project with creativity, insight and experience to assist CBX in reaching its full potential.”

CBX
CBX Cross-Border Terminal Elizabeth Brown, CBX Chief Commercial Officer, Otay Tijuana Venture LLC • San Diego, United States

“The Modalis team has an in-depth knowledge of the global airport industry and an impressive professional network which gives them the ability to deliver up-to-date market intelligence. Modalis has introduced Marubeni to numerous quality airport opportunities through high level and relevant counterparts, opening the door to potential consortium participation and asset investment.”

Marubeni Corporation
Marubeni Corporation Katsushi Ueda, Assistant to the GM, Transport & Infrastructure Business • Tokyo, Japan

“Tiger Infrastructure Partners engaged Modalis as advisors on a potential airport acquisition in Western Europe. Throughout the process, they understood our investment objectives very well and helped us in our assessment of various options and scenarios. We were very pleased with their thorough and professional approach and would consider using them again on another project.”

Tiger Infrastructure Partners
Tiger Infrastructure Partners Alessandro Boninsegna, Managing Director • New York, United States

“It was a pleasure to work with Modalis team and use their networking, knowledge and expertise in the Airport Business Development. Their Professional networking and ability to deliver up-to-date market intelligence has been very useful in opening new horizons for growth and development in the airport space. We look forward to their continued support in our future projects.”

GMR Airports
GMR Airports Ltd. Sidharath Kapur, President • Delhi, India

“We have been working closely together with Modalis for a while now, we also know the partners and associates for many years. Modalis work and cooperation has proven very valuable in our field of management and operation of Public Private Partnerships for Airports.”

Agunsa
Agunsa Fernando Carrandi, VP Airports • Santiago, Chile