Lionel Epely
Chief Executive Officer at LISEA- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
It has been a pleasure working with Lionel ; his approach to transactions is focused and unbiaised and his co-operation as front officer with the Credit division always took place in a smooth and constructive way. I strongly endorse his professionalism and dedication to both his clients and his company.
LinkedIn User
It has been a pleasure working with Lionel ; his approach to transactions is focused and unbiaised and his co-operation as front officer with the Credit division always took place in a smooth and constructive way. I strongly endorse his professionalism and dedication to both his clients and his company.
LinkedIn User
It has been a pleasure working with Lionel ; his approach to transactions is focused and unbiaised and his co-operation as front officer with the Credit division always took place in a smooth and constructive way. I strongly endorse his professionalism and dedication to both his clients and his company.
LinkedIn User
It has been a pleasure working with Lionel ; his approach to transactions is focused and unbiaised and his co-operation as front officer with the Credit division always took place in a smooth and constructive way. I strongly endorse his professionalism and dedication to both his clients and his company.
Experience
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LISEA
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France
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Rail Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Sep 2023 - Present
LISEA is the Concessionaire of the Sud Europe Atlantique High Speed Line between Tours and Bordeaux (SEA HSL) and the largest rail concession or PPP in France. With 302 km of new dual-track line and an initial investment plan of €7.7bn, it has notably allowed to reduced train travel time between Paris and Bordeaux and the South West of France by 1 hour, and has carried over 100 million passengers since its commercial opening in 2017. LISEA’s shareholders are VINCI Concessions, Caisse des Dépôts, Meridiam and Ardian. Its concession contract runs until 2061. Show less
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Institut de la Gestion Déléguée (IGD)
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France
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Representative
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Jul 2021 - Present
Representative of VINCI Concessions in the Economic and Finance Committee of the Institut de la Gestion Déléguée. IGD is a think tank created in 1996 gathering the main market players and key public and private stakeholders in the field of infrastructure concessions and public private partnerships Representative of VINCI Concessions in the Economic and Finance Committee of the Institut de la Gestion Déléguée. IGD is a think tank created in 1996 gathering the main market players and key public and private stakeholders in the field of infrastructure concessions and public private partnerships
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VINCI Concessions
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France
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Truck Transportation
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100 - 200 Employee
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Global Head of Structured Finance
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Jan 2019 - Aug 2023
Management of a team of c. 20 professionalsKeeping a direct oversight of transactions in France, North America, Asia and AfricaAs a Regional Director and then Global Head, transactional experience has encompassed the following:- Bidding activity in greenfield / yellowfield projects in France, North America (US & Canada), Asia (inc. Japan, Indonesia, India, Thailand...) and Africa (inc. Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon...) - Bidding activity in M&A situations in France, the US, Australia and Indonesia- Actively involved in asset management support situations (notably France and Cambodia)Examples of deals closed: Kansai airports concession in Japan ; in France, Lyon airport acquisition, Strasburg bypass toll road, as well as LISEA HSL, A19 and Prado tunnels refinancings; in the US, ORB refinancing; in Mexico OMA acquisition & financing - total aggregate deal size of c. €8 bn. Show less
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Structured Finance, Regional Head (France, North America, Asia and Africa)
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May 2014 - Dec 2018
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LISEA
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France
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Rail Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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Feb 2022 - Jul 2023
LISEA is the concession company in charge of the design build finance, operation and maintenance of the Tours to Bordeaux High Speed Line in France (client SNCF Réseau) LISEA is the concession company in charge of the design build finance, operation and maintenance of the Tours to Bordeaux High Speed Line in France (client SNCF Réseau)
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BAMEO Partenariat Public Privé avec VNF
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France
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Member
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May 2021 - Jul 2023
BAMEO is the company in charge of the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of 31 dams on the Aisne & Meuse rivers under a PPP contract with Voies Navigables de France. BAMEO is the company in charge of the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of 31 dams on the Aisne & Meuse rivers under a PPP contract with Voies Navigables de France.
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SeMAO
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Lumes, Grand Est, France
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Board Member
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May 2021 - Jun 2023
The operating subcontractor of BAMEO The operating subcontractor of BAMEO
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Lloyds Banking Group
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of Infrastructure & Energy Finance, France
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Aug 2012 - May 2014
In charge of leading the Infrastructure & Energy Finance business in France, Germany and Benelux Closed as mandated lead arranger Brussels Airport refinancing and Euroports refinancing (total deals size in excess of €2 bn). In charge of leading the Infrastructure & Energy Finance business in France, Germany and Benelux Closed as mandated lead arranger Brussels Airport refinancing and Euroports refinancing (total deals size in excess of €2 bn).
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Dexia
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Belgium
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - Infrastructure Finance & Co-Head of Transportation
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Jun 2004 - Aug 2012
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Various positions up to Assistant Vice President, Project Finance
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Aug 1999 - Jun 2004
Contributed to the major commercial development of Dexia in the Project Finance market, as the bank was ranked (pre-global financial crisis) in the top 3 of global mandated lead arranger league tables (from a ranking of 70+ in the late 90s’), while maintaining during that period a strong credit track-record.
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Structured Finance Analyst
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Jan 1999 - Jul 1999
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SYSTRA
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France
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Junior Consultant, Transport Planning
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Aug 1997 - Aug 1998
Transport planning studies and modelling for a World Bank mandate for the Salvador de Bahia Subway, Brazil; Mass Transportation Plan of Rosario, Argentina; Urban Traffic Plan (“PDU”) of Rouen, France. Transport planning studies and modelling for a World Bank mandate for the Salvador de Bahia Subway, Brazil; Mass Transportation Plan of Rosario, Argentina; Urban Traffic Plan (“PDU”) of Rouen, France.
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Education
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École des Ponts ParisTech
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Lycée Pierre de Fermat - Toulouse
Prep School