OPERS commits $275m to GI data infra fund
The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has closed commitments of $275 million to a GI Partners digital infra fund
Generate closes green platform at $1.5 billion
Generate Capital has closed its latest capital raise, with new investments totalling $1.5 billion
EIB commits to Mirova Gigaton
The European Investment Bank has approved an $80 million commitment to French asset manager Mirova’s emerging markets energy transition fund, taking total commitments to $282 million
KKR closes largest APAC infra fund
KKR has achieved the final close of its $6.4 billion KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II SCSp fund, which saw strong interest from investors across the globe
Meta to build $800m Indiana data centre
Meta has commissioned Turner Construction to spearhead the construction of a hyperscale data centre campus in Jeffersonville, Indiana
Vodafone rejects Iliad’s revised proposal for Italian mer...
Vodafone has rejected Iliad Group’s revised proposal to merge the companies’ Italian units
Nigerian manager launches ₦200bn infra fund
AVA Global Asset Managers has received approval from the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a ₦200bn infrastructure debt fund
Citi appoints Luke Lu as China head
Citigroup has appointed Luke Lu as Citi country officer and head of banking for China, effective immediately
OP&F targets $265m in real asset commitments
The board of Ohio Police & Fire Pension Fund will look to make up to $265 million in new real asset commitments in 2024 – with priority given to infrastructure
IJGlobal Awards 2023 – Latin America Shortlist
We are delighted to announce the shortlisted firms for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2023 with the winners decided by an independent panel of judges…to be revealed on the night
Cellnex’s sale of Irish unit moves forward
Cellnex’s process to sell all of its Irish unit has moved to the second round, IJGlobal understands
KIC opens Mumbai office for emerging markets
The Korea Investment Corporation has opened an office in Mumbai to establish a local presence in emerging markets
Inwi, Medusa partner for $370m submarine cable system
Moroccan telecom operator Inwi and Mediterranean subsea infra operator Medusa Submarine Cable System have signed a strategic partnership agreement to enhance the connection between Morocco and Europe through a €342 million Medusa submarine cable
EIF, E.ON anchor €250m decarbonisation VC fund
Germany-based Future Energy Ventures has launched a €250 million fund targeting early-stage companies in the energy decarbonisation sector, with cornerstone commitments from the European Investment Fund and E.ON totalling €110 million
Chirisa acquires data centres
Chirisa Technology Parks has agreed to acquire 2 new US data centres and expand 2 existing data centres