New Fortress Energy launches power and data centre biz, US
New York-based New Fortress Energy has launched Klondike Digital Infrastructure, a power and data centre development business
N-Sea completes Geo Plus acquisition, Netherlands
N-Sea has completed the acquisition of offshore service provider Geo Plus
ADNOC, e& collab for Emirates 5G scale-up
ADNOC and e& have teamed up to develop the energy industry’s largest 5G network, spanning some 11,000 square kilometres across the UAE
Nekkar agrees to acquire Globetech, Norway
Nekkar ASA has agreed to acquire Globetech, a Norwegian maritime connectivity and digital service provider
KLP adds to Tussa stake, Norway
KLP has acquired 137 A-shares in Tussa AS from Herøy municipality for a total price of NOK 190.84 million
Africa50 ups data centre ticket, Ghana
African infrastructure investor Africa50 has increased its equity investment into Ghana’s PAIX Data Centres to support its expansion into new markets and upgrade facilities
Vodafone, VMO2 agree network sharing, UK
Vodafone UK and Virgin Media O2 have extended their network sharing agreement for more than 10 years
Allford leads for WB in Korea
Jason Allford from the start of this week has taken on the role of World Bank Group special representative for the Republic of Korea
CVC’s acquisition of DIF closes… finally
CVC’s much-anticipated €1 billion acquisition of DIF Capital Partners and the final 20% stake in Glendower Capital has closed, having pushed into Q3
Merchich takes on African investment position
French development bank Proparco has promoted Ali-Wafa Merchich to senior investment officer dedicated to private equity for the North Africa region
TIM completes sale of fixed network, Italy
A KKR-led consortium has completed the €22 billion acquisition of TIM’s Italian fixed network. The telco is transferring the asset to FiberCop to facilitate the exit
TMRS commits $150m to SDC digital infra
Texas Municipal Retirement System has finalised a $150 million commitment to an SDC Capital Partners digital infrastructure vehicle
SFP Group invests in 3 infra assets
Swiss Finance & Property Group has made 3 secondary investments in infrastructure assets spanning the renewables, telecoms and transport industries.
SIFEM commits to Ashmore fund, Colombia
The Swiss Investment Fund for Emerging Markets has committed $15 million to an Ashmore-managed infrastructure fund focusing on Latin America
Nokia to acquire Infinera for $2.3bn, US
Nokia has reached an agreement to acquire California-based Infinera, a global supplier of open optical networking solutions, for $2.3 billion