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Thorsten Schnieders
FS Deals und Industry Leader Real Assets, PwC Germany
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Real Assets as the Cornerstone of a Sustainable Transformation
Real assets, particularly infrastructure, real estate, and energy assets, play a decisive role in shaping the development of regions, markets, and societies. As the physical foundation for growth, decarbonization, and resilience, they represent a key lever for the transformation of the economy and society. We support investors, owners, asset holders, operators, and financiers in strategically allocating capital to future proof real asset classes, advancing portfolios in line with global megatrends, and creating sustainable long term value.
“Real assets form the physical foundation of economic value creation. In a time of profound change, shaped by digitalization, the evolution of artificial intelligence, the energy transition, urbanization, and geopolitical realignment, the ability to allocate capital effectively and actively develop assets is critical to achieving sustainable success. PwC supports investors, asset holders, operators, and financiers in creating, safeguarding, and building long term competitive advantages.”
Strategically allocate capital, finance growth, and secure long term value creation.
Investment decisions in real assets require integrated responses to questions of investment strategy, capital structure, market selection, and portfolio composition. We support institutional investors, sponsors, and corporates in strategy development, transactions, financing, and portfolio management across all asset classes.
Enhance asset value, drive operational performance, and realize returns across the lifecycle.
Value creation in real assets is increasingly driven not by acquisitions, but by the ongoing development of existing portfolios and platforms. We support owners, asset holders, and operators in improving operational performance, advancing ESG transformation, repositioning assets, accelerating digitalization, and preparing for and executing strategic transactions.
Shape the physical foundation of energy supply and the digital economy.
The energy transition, digitalization, and artificial intelligence are among the most capital-intensive transformations of our time. Power generation, grids, storage, data centers, fiber networks, mobile infrastructure, and AI infrastructure are at the core of this development. We support investors, utilities, operators, and industrial companies across strategy, acquisitions, financing, transformation, and operations.
Actively shape the transformation of living environments and social infrastructure.
Housing, work, education, and healthcare are undergoing profound change. ESG requirements, demographic shifts, and evolving usage patterns are redefining the demands placed on real estate and social infrastructure. We support institutional investors, asset holders, developers, and public sector entities in strategy development, portfolio optimization, refinancing, transformation, and sustainable value creation.
Strengthen security of supply, defense capabilities, and resilience in a changing world.
Shifting geopolitical dynamics, evolving security requirements, and the need to protect critical infrastructure are driving a fundamental reallocation of capital. Investments in defense, supply systems, and resilient infrastructure are becoming increasingly important. We advise investors, industrial companies, and public sector entities on strategic repositioning, platform development, financing structures, and operational implementation
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Thorsten Schnieders
Partner, FS Deals und Industry Leader Real Assets, PwC Germany
Tel: +49 151 53800859
