Veon backs Ukraine digital infra with $1bn

Global digital and connectivity operator Veon has increased its $600 million investment into Ukraine’s digital infrastructure to $1 billion

Garg joins SMBC India’s coverage team

Arpan Garg has joined SMBC India’s coverage team as an executive director to handle renewables, utilities and infrastructure companies

Altus Group slashes back infra team

Technical advisory firm Altus Group started culling its infrastructure advisory team in March, continuing through April and May, IJGlobal has learned. One member of the team is said to be leaving of his own volition

Applied Digital secures $200m for ND data centre

Applied Digital Corporation has secured up to $200 million in private financing from CIM Group, an investment firm and alternative asset manager

CalPERS completes $2.6bn infra commitments

The California Public Employees' Retirement System has completed $2.6 billion in new infra fund commitments

BGO invests in Bulk Infra, Nordics

BGO has made a €350 million equity investment in Bulk Infrastructure, a Nordic digital infrastructure developer and operator

Equinix to develop €50m Portuguese data centre

Equinix has announced that it will develop its second data centre in Portugal with a €50 million equity investment

WSP hires Boothe

Roger Boothe has joined WSP as senior vice president, programme and construction management

Peak Energy, Digital Edge ink for green power

Stonepeak portfolio companies Digital Edge Holdings, a data centre platform, and independent power developer Peak Energy Investments will pursue renewable energy projects to power the former’s centres across Asia Pacific

Cali issues RFQ for broadband network FOM

The California Department of Technology has issued an RFQ seeking a private partner to provide FOM, administration, and cost recovery services for its middle-mile broadband initiative

ADB approves $250m loan for Pakistan PPPs

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the Government of Pakistan drive sustainable investments in infrastructure and services through PPPs

KKR, GIP, others back Indo-Pacific infra investments

The Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity, Global Infrastructure Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co have formed a coalition to catalyze infrastructure investments for emerging markets in the Indo-Pacific region that comprises 40 countries

Igneo-backed US Signal to buy OneNeck

Digital infrastructure provider US Signal Company has reached an agreement to acquire OneNeck IT Solutions and OneNeck Data Center from Telephone and Data Systems

Ancala adds Schwengber to asset management team

London-based Ancala has hired Sebastian Schwengber from Allianz Capital Partners as a director in its asset management team

Manx Telecom sale moves to second round

Basalt Infrastructure Partners’ sale of Manx Telecom, the Isle of Man’s primary telco, is moving into the second round of bidding