Macquarie Capital
Global advisory and investment platform combining M&A, capital raising, project finance and principal investment across infrastructure and real assets.
- Highest 2026 tier: Tier I
- Global adviser, investor and capital-markets platform
- Real Assets & Infrastructure Advisory
Overview
Macquarie Capital is the advisory, capital-markets and principal-investment business of Macquarie Group. It works with companies, institutions and governments and reports a presence across 22 markets.
Its infrastructure and real-assets work spans strategic advice, mergers and acquisitions, capital structure and raising, public-private partnerships, project finance, development and principal investment.
Macquarie Capital is included in one 2026 Advisory Ranking category. The highest recorded classification is Tier I.
Firm facts
| Legal name | Macquarie Group Limited (parent; operating entities vary by jurisdiction) |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Firm type | Global adviser, investor and capital-markets platform |
| Principal offices | Sydney, London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore |
| Primary focus | Infrastructure and real assets advisory and investment |
| Global head, Macquarie Capital | Michael Silverton |
| Highest 2026 Advisory Ranking tier | Tier I |
Principal activities
Strategic and M&A advisory
Advice on acquisitions, disposals, partnerships, takeovers and other strategic transactions.
Capital structure and raising
Public and private debt and equity solutions, restructuring and capital-structure advice.
Infrastructure development and investment
Development and investment capital for infrastructure and energy projects, including digital infrastructure and energy transition.
Macquarie Capital works with clients on assignments that may combine strategy, specialist analysis, implementation support and organizational adoption. The precise scope depends on the mandate, sector, geography and client requirements.
Sector and mandate coverage
Sector coverage
- Transport infrastructure
- Digital infrastructure
- Green energy
- Utilities
- Real estate
- Social infrastructure
Transaction and mandate types
- M&A and divestitures
- Capital raisings
- PPPs
- Project finance
- Development capital
- Principal investments
Market position
Macquarie Capital is positioned as a global adviser, investor and capital-markets platform. Its relevant market is defined more by specialist capabilities and transaction experience than by balance-sheet size alone.
Distinctive focus: Combines independent-style advice with project development, financing and principal capital.
Competitive context
Macquarie Capital competes with advisers whose services overlap in infrastructure sectors, client types, geographies and transaction structures. Relevant competitors can include investment banks, project-finance boutiques, transaction consultants and technical infrastructure advisers.
Comparable firms are selected according to overlap in business model, client segment, service coverage, geographic activity and mandate profile. Inclusion does not imply equivalence in scale, ranking or market position.
Leadership
| Person | Current position | Institutional background |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Silverton | Global Head, Macquarie Capital | Global leadership of the advisory and investment business |
| Rob Valentine | Head of Infrastructure Advisory — Americas | Infrastructure advisory leadership in the Americas |
| Sean Yajnik | Head of Digital Infrastructure Advisory — Americas | Digital-infrastructure M&A, capital raising and debt advisory |
Leadership information reflects the public sources reviewed for this profile. View the firm’s website ↗
Corporate and regulatory information
Macquarie Capital is a division of Macquarie Group and operates through jurisdiction-specific regulated entities. The relevant contracting entity and regulator depend on the service and location.
View registered-entity details
| Parent organization | Macquarie Group Limited |
| Business division | Macquarie Capital |
| Regulatory status | Jurisdiction-specific regulated entities |
| Primary jurisdiction | Australia |
Principal offices
- Sydney
- London
- New York
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
Rankings and recognition
Ranking inclusion is editorially determined. The existence or maintenance of a Wiki profile does not influence ranking eligibility, tier or position.
Related Economy analysis
Selected Economy Markets articles providing context for the firm’s advisory environment:
- Middle-Market Private Equity: Returns, Scale and Manager Selection
- Private Equity Technology Due Diligence in the AI Era
- The Silent Reshuffle of the Advisory Market
Related institutions and subjects
Sources and data transparency
The profile is based on the following publicly available institutional, regulatory and editorial sources:
- Macquarie Capital — business overview, services, market presence and current leadership.
- Digital Infrastructure Advisory appointment — infrastructure advisory leadership and service scope.
- Advisory Ranking — Top 30 Real Assets & Infrastructure Advisory 2026 — inclusion and tier classification.
