Category: Financing

2019 Supplier of the Year Award from Newcastle University

Really pleased and privileged to be given the 2019 Supplier of the Year Award by Newcastle University. Pretty incredible for a ‘one man band’ company…. Many thanks in particular to the Rubraca and Castle Leazes teams at the University, who are equally entitled to this award for the time and commitment given to the projects […]

Monetisation Deal Completed for Newcastle University

GLJ Consulting was pleased to be able to provide advice and project management support throughout this successful $31M monetisation of the University’s interests in Rubraca. For further details please see the press release below: Newcastle University to invest cancer drug patent earnings into research and student teaching Newcastle University, UK has announced the sale of […]

£100M 30 Year EIB Loan for Newcastle University

GLJ Consulting was pleased to work with Newcastle University to undertake a detailed financing options appraisal for the University to raise £100M towards their ambitious capital investment programme as part of delivering the University’s strategic vision.  The appraisal included both on and off balance sheet financing and recommended a European Investment Bank (EIB) loan as the most […]

Student Accommodation Bid for Goldsmiths Stock Transfer

GLJ Consulting pulled together a consortium of Sodexo and Kier, together with equity from KPI and Equitix and advisory team of JG Poole & Co, Newbridge Advisors, Simmons & Simmons, DTZ, Gleeds, Stride Treglown, Mazars and Sweett Group to bid for the stock transfer and refurbishment of 380 bedrooms of student accommodation across 3 locations […]

Strategic Review of Student Accommodation Partnership Market

GLJ Consulting, together with specialist legal firm JG Poole & Co, undertook a strategic review of the university partnership model and opportunities in student accommodation for the Unite Group. This included a detailed analysis of the financing and return expectations for this sector together with an approach necessary to be able to compete effectively, with a recommended […]