John Carter

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About John Carter

Aviation specialist as asset manager, equity or adviser - covering airport, airline, ground handling, cargo and air service development. Extensive airport operational experience in all aspects of the business that contributes to the EBITDA. Direct experience with non-aeronautical revenue development, operating cost control, strategic and regulatory overview, airline contract negotiations, ground handling and capital planning. As an equity investor I participated or led:* The divestment of World Duty Free (£546m)* The disposal of minority interests in Melbourne, Launceston, Perth, Alice Springs, and Tennants Creek (A$775m)* The BAA exit from Indianapolis Airport ($50m)* The divestment of Budapest Airport (£1.255bn)* Managed the Acquisition and transition of- Muscat and Salalah airports in Oman (£100m)- Budapest Airport (£1.255bn)* Participated in the process for- Cyprus - Sydney - Rome - New York - Peru As an advisor, I have managed a number of high profile transaction, refinancing, airport and airline business planning and performance improvement projects including:* Gatwick Airport Sale * Minority 5.88% stake sale in BAA * San Juan Privatization * Chicago Midway * French Regional Airports * Naples * Belfast City * TCR Ground Equipment Leasing * TAS Ground handling * Edinburgh Airport * AXA Milan Airports * Myanmar airways launch * O'Hare and San Jose air service development Specialties: Airport Transactions, Airport Management, Business Development, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial