About

Ridgway is the financial advisory firm through which its principal, Richard MacGeorge, provides independent financial and commercial advice regarding infrastructure and public utility projects.

Services

The firm helps public sector clients plan, procure and supervise infrastructure and utility services. For private sector clients, it advises on the financial aspects of tendering for, developing and operating projects.

Ethics

We are guided by our Statement of Ethical Principles, which can be read here.

Contact 

Ridgway Capital Projects Limited
P.O Box 1284
Christchurch
New Zealand

Email: richard.macgeorge@ridgway.co.nz
Tel: +64 21 533 242

Regions

The firm is based in New Zealand, but has an international focus, mainly in the Asia Pacific region and Africa.

International

Over 20 years investment banking and advisory experience from assignments in more than 40 countries in Asia, Oceania, Europe, the Americas and Africa.

Clients appoint Ridgway directly or under Technical Assistance programmes supported by international financial institutions like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. 

New Zealand

The company advises public and private clients on infrastructure policy, procurement, financing and risk management matters. 

> Earthquake Commentary:

The following articles contain some thoughts regarding New Zealand's response to Canterbury's Earthquakes.

Disaster Recovery Best Practice Notes
Earthquake Lessons from Chile
Earthquake Funding Challenges & Suggestions

Financing Christchurch's Heritage

Sectors

Most of Ridgway's activity involves energy, transport and water/ waste-water. The firm often associates with others to bring multi-disciplinary benefits to clients.

Energy | Transport | Water & Waste

Current/ Recent International Assignments:

> New Zealand/ Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - Assisting the New Zealand Government with the infrastructure repair and rebuild planning for Christchurch's infrastructurefollowing the 2010/11 earthquakes. See the work programme video here.

> Tanzania/ Ruhudji Hydropower Project - Appointed in association with the U.K firm of Chris Head and Associates to be the transaction advisor to the Ministry of Minerals and Energy with regard to the proposed 358 MW hydropower project located on the Ruhudji River.

> Indonesia/ Geothermal Power Development Project - Providing financial input for AECOM, which is assisting the Ministry of Finance's Fiscal Policy Office in relation to an ADB funded project preparation technical assistance.

> Vanuatu/ Geothermal Power Development Project - Assisting Castlerock Consulting with the pre feasibility study for a geothermal project and network development.