Our Focus
Modalis is a strategic investment and professional services company specializing in international transport infrastructure privatization, investment, development operations.
We bring a world of experience to the air, marine, rail and road sectors, including:
- Deal Sourcing
- Government Liaison
- Investor Recruitment
- Financing & Refinancing
- Transfer & Start-Up
- Operations & Management
- Market Growth & Diversification
- Exit Strategy
Our Integrated Suite of Services
Investor Resource
Business intelligence platform providing industry insight, data and analysis on private-sector transactions. Tracks over 30 airport operators and 100 deals worldwide, spanning more than 50 countries and 300 airports.
Strategic Advisory
Strategic insight and expertise covering the full investment life-cycle, including target identification, strategy development and deal execution. Targeted, real world, hands-on experience, from pre-and-post transaction perspectives.
Quality Management
Operations-focused aviation/airport sector advisory, specializing in quality and safety management, operational readiness, operational performance improvement and regulatory compliance.
Customer Experience
Customer experience excellence planning, coaching and management, specializing in strategic alignment of CX management, encompassing passenger, stakeholder and employee engagement strategies for consistent and successful outcomes.
Talent Solutions
Talent sourcing service offering highly experienced on-demand advisors, subject matter and site management experts for on-site/remote deployment on a short, medium and long-term basis by contract, secondment or direct employment.
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Managing Partners
15+
Project Managers
125+
Industry Experts
20+
Languages Spoken
30+
Resident Countries
Our Project Managers and Industry Experts speak more than 20 languages and they are resident in over 30 countries spanning six continents around the globe. Collectively, we provide strategic leadership, project management and industry expertise for the full life-cycle of transport infrastructure investment and operations.
Our Clients
Modalis Infrastructure Partners 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
Abdulkadir Demirtas
Customer Experience & Service Design Manager — İGA Istanbul Grand Airport
Modalis demonstrated their in-depth knowledge and expertise in the latest technologies through their meticulously crafted report. Modalis conducted extensive research and analysis to identify the most relevant and impactful [CX] technologies. The report not only highlighted the potential benefits of each technology but also outlined practical implementation strategies and potential challenges to consider. I highly recommend working with Modalis.
Istanbul, Turkey
Karen Ellis
Chief Customer Experience Officer — San Antonio Airport System
Modalis … far exceeded our expectations … which ultimately led to a … document that will be shared with both our internal team and external stakeholders. SAT is a community of aviation professionals with a common goal of providing service excellence … it is important for us to have a complete understanding of who our customers are and their needs so we can not only exceed [their expectations] but also delight them. It is always a pleasure to work with professional, knowledgeable, forward thinking, and like-minded professionals.
San Antonio, United States
Oscar Delgado
Airport Project Manager — Odinsa S.A.
I have known the Modalis team for a long time and have worked with many of their partners in different projects in different countries. The Modalis structure and business model, together with their expertise and knowledge of different areas of the airport business allow for the flexibility required in the projects that I have worked on with them and their team.
Bogota, Colombia
Jose A. Álvarez
Senior Project Manager — Ferrovial Airports
Modalis is doing a remarkable job as part of the [JFK] New Terminal One [NTO] Team supporting the Development of the Concept of Operations. The variety of worldwide expertise on different areas has been unvaluable to improve the program. I´m confident we will continue working with Modalis in the years to come.
Madrid, Spain
Michael Martin
Senior Vice President, Technical — Dublin Airport Authority Int’l (daai)
daai and Modalis have worked, and teamed together, for a number of years now in the U.S., Middle East and Asia. We have found the Modalis talent pool is second to none – experienced, innovative, dedicated and on point in meeting our needs. [The Modalis] team have been an invaluable support working seamlessly with us. We have found the teams’ rapid response approach to be of great benefit as we work through multiple time zones.
Dublin, Ireland
Athanasios Titonis
Chief Executive Officer (past) — Ras Al Khamah International Airport
“[Modalis] holds a high standard ... ensur[ing] that they deliver what they promise. We engaged them ... on their talent solution service and [they provided] us with great options on direct and contracted employment in such a short period of time. They have been very understanding of our requirements and were flexible to work as per our needs. We have had successful finds in our talent community, especially in our executive management portfolio.
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Alan Tan
VP Aerodrome Safety & Aviation Security, Changi Airport Group — Changi Airport Group
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, Singapore
Frederic Nicolon
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Senior Director Major Projects Aviation Business Unit — Egis Avia SAS
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.
Guyancourt, France
Elizabeth Brown
CBX Chief Commercial Officer (past) — CBX Cross-Border Terminal, Otay Tijuana Venture LLC
Modalis ... took on the challenge to develop a 20-year strategic outlook [for CBX], to assist ownership in understanding the future growth and maximizing ... revenue potential. 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.
San Diego, United States
Katsushi Ueda
Assistant to the GM, Transport & Infrastructure Business — Marubeni Corporation
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.
Tokyo, Japan
Alessandro Boninsegna
Managing Director — Tiger Infrastructure Partners
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.
New York, United States
Sidharath Kapur
President (past) — GMR Airports Ltd.
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.
Delhi, India
Fernando Carrandi
VP Airports — Agunsa S.A.
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.
Santiago, Chile
Michael Kelly
General Manager - Land Development (past) — Lethbridge Airport, City of Lethbridge
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, Canada
Abdulkadir Demirtas
Customer Experience & Service Design Manager — İGA Istanbul Grand Airport
Modalis demonstrated their in-depth knowledge and expertise in the latest technologies through their meticulously crafted report. Modalis conducted extensive research and analysis to identify the most relevant and impactful [CX] technologies. The report not only highlighted the potential benefits of each technology but also outlined practical implementation strategies and potential challenges to consider. I highly recommend working with Modalis.
Istanbul, Turkey
Karen Ellis
Chief Customer Experience Officer — San Antonio Airport System
Modalis … far exceeded our expectations … which ultimately led to a … document that will be shared with both our internal team and external stakeholders. SAT is a community of aviation professionals with a common goal of providing service excellence … it is important for us to have a complete understanding of who our customers are and their needs so we can not only exceed [their expectations] but also delight them. It is always a pleasure to work with professional, knowledgeable, forward thinking, and like-minded professionals.
San Antonio, United States
Oscar Delgado
Airport Project Manager — Odinsa S.A.
I have known the Modalis team for a long time and have worked with many of their partners in different projects in different countries. The Modalis structure and business model, together with their expertise and knowledge of different areas of the airport business allow for the flexibility required in the projects that I have worked on with them and their team.
Bogota, Colombia
Jose A. Álvarez
Senior Project Manager — Ferrovial Airports
Modalis is doing a remarkable job as part of the [JFK] New Terminal One [NTO] Team supporting the Development of the Concept of Operations. The variety of worldwide expertise on different areas has been unvaluable to improve the program. I´m confident we will continue working with Modalis in the years to come.
Madrid, Spain
Michael Martin
Senior Vice President, Technical — Dublin Airport Authority Int’l (daai)
daai and Modalis have worked, and teamed together, for a number of years now in the U.S., Middle East and Asia. We have found the Modalis talent pool is second to none – experienced, innovative, dedicated and on point in meeting our needs. [The Modalis] team have been an invaluable support working seamlessly with us. We have found the teams’ rapid response approach to be of great benefit as we work through multiple time zones.
Dublin, Ireland
Athanasios Titonis
Chief Executive Officer (past) — Ras Al Khamah International Airport
“[Modalis] holds a high standard ... ensur[ing] that they deliver what they promise. We engaged them ... on their talent solution service and [they provided] us with great options on direct and contracted employment in such a short period of time. They have been very understanding of our requirements and were flexible to work as per our needs. We have had successful finds in our talent community, especially in our executive management portfolio.
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Alan Tan
VP Aerodrome Safety & Aviation Security, Changi Airport Group — Changi Airport Group
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, Singapore
Frederic Nicolon
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Senior Director Major Projects Aviation Business Unit — Egis Avia SAS
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.
Guyancourt, France
Elizabeth Brown
CBX Chief Commercial Officer (past) — CBX Cross-Border Terminal, Otay Tijuana Venture LLC
Modalis ... took on the challenge to develop a 20-year strategic outlook [for CBX], to assist ownership in understanding the future growth and maximizing ... revenue potential. 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.
San Diego, United States
Katsushi Ueda
Assistant to the GM, Transport & Infrastructure Business — Marubeni Corporation
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.
Tokyo, Japan
Alessandro Boninsegna
Managing Director — Tiger Infrastructure Partners
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.
New York, United States
Sidharath Kapur
President (past) — GMR Airports Ltd.
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.
Delhi, India
Fernando Carrandi
VP Airports — Agunsa S.A.
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.
Santiago, Chile
Michael Kelly
General Manager - Land Development (past) — Lethbridge Airport, City of Lethbridge
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, Canada
Abdulkadir Demirtas
Customer Experience & Service Design Manager — İGA Istanbul Grand Airport
Modalis demonstrated their in-depth knowledge and expertise in the latest technologies through their meticulously crafted report. Modalis conducted extensive research and analysis to identify the most relevant and impactful [CX] technologies. The report not only highlighted the potential benefits of each technology but also outlined practical implementation strategies and potential challenges to consider. I highly recommend working with Modalis.
Istanbul, Turkey
Karen Ellis
Chief Customer Experience Officer — San Antonio Airport System
Modalis … far exceeded our expectations … which ultimately led to a … document that will be shared with both our internal team and external stakeholders. SAT is a community of aviation professionals with a common goal of providing service excellence … it is important for us to have a complete understanding of who our customers are and their needs so we can not only exceed [their expectations] but also delight them. It is always a pleasure to work with professional, knowledgeable, forward thinking, and like-minded professionals.
San Antonio, United States
Oscar Delgado
Airport Project Manager — Odinsa S.A.
I have known the Modalis team for a long time and have worked with many of their partners in different projects in different countries. The Modalis structure and business model, together with their expertise and knowledge of different areas of the airport business allow for the flexibility required in the projects that I have worked on with them and their team.
Bogota, Colombia
Jose A. Álvarez
Senior Project Manager — Ferrovial Airports
Modalis is doing a remarkable job as part of the [JFK] New Terminal One [NTO] Team supporting the Development of the Concept of Operations. The variety of worldwide expertise on different areas has been unvaluable to improve the program. I´m confident we will continue working with Modalis in the years to come.
Madrid, Spain
Michael Martin
Senior Vice President, Technical — Dublin Airport Authority Int’l (daai)
daai and Modalis have worked, and teamed together, for a number of years now in the U.S., Middle East and Asia. We have found the Modalis talent pool is second to none – experienced, innovative, dedicated and on point in meeting our needs. [The Modalis] team have been an invaluable support working seamlessly with us. We have found the teams’ rapid response approach to be of great benefit as we work through multiple time zones.
Dublin, Ireland
Athanasios Titonis
Chief Executive Officer (past) — Ras Al Khamah International Airport
“[Modalis] holds a high standard ... ensur[ing] that they deliver what they promise. We engaged them ... on their talent solution service and [they provided] us with great options on direct and contracted employment in such a short period of time. They have been very understanding of our requirements and were flexible to work as per our needs. We have had successful finds in our talent community, especially in our executive management portfolio.
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Alan Tan
VP Aerodrome Safety & Aviation Security, Changi Airport Group — Changi Airport Group
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, Singapore
Frederic Nicolon
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Senior Director Major Projects Aviation Business Unit — Egis Avia SAS
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.
Guyancourt, France
Elizabeth Brown
CBX Chief Commercial Officer (past) — CBX Cross-Border Terminal, Otay Tijuana Venture LLC
Modalis ... took on the challenge to develop a 20-year strategic outlook [for CBX], to assist ownership in understanding the future growth and maximizing ... revenue potential. 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.
San Diego, United States
Katsushi Ueda
Assistant to the GM, Transport & Infrastructure Business — Marubeni Corporation
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.
Tokyo, Japan
Alessandro Boninsegna
Managing Director — Tiger Infrastructure Partners
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.
New York, United States
Sidharath Kapur
President (past) — GMR Airports Ltd.
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.
Delhi, India
Fernando Carrandi
VP Airports — Agunsa S.A.
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.
Santiago, Chile
Michael Kelly
General Manager - Land Development (past) — Lethbridge Airport, City of Lethbridge
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, Canada