Yotta prints India’s first data centre local bond
Indian real estate developer Hiranandani Group-backed Yotta Infrastructure Solutions has become the first borrower to raise money from the local currency market for its data centre, offering a template for other borrowers to follow suit
UPDATE: Greece signs broadband PPP bundle
Greece’s ministry of digital governance last week signed a €350 million ultra-fast broadband PPP with private telecoms company OTE
OMERS hires digital infra lead
OMERS Infrastructure has hired London-based Chris Hogg this month as director to lead its investments in digital infrastructure in Europe
Spain to benefit from EU 5G funding
The European Commission has approved a €680 million funding package to support 5G network access in rural Spanish communities
Italian fund to hit final close in Q4
An Italian fund manager will hold a final close on its renewables and digital vehicle by year-end – having raised €400 million of its €500 million target
Adamo secures financing for fibre network in Spain
Fibre optic operator Adamo has signed a €350 million financing facility to expand its fibre network in rural areas in Spain
Mapletree raises funds for Japan DC acquisition
Mapletree Industrial Trust is in the process of raising funds to finance its $371 million Japanese data centre acquisition announced last month
DEWA discusses collaboration with SAP
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is considering a potential collaboration with the software corporation SAP to enhance the digital transformation of the utility sector
Vodafone, Three seal UK merger deal
Vodafone and Hutchison 3G UK, a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings, have entered into binding agreements to combine their UK telecoms businesses
Friedman Capital launches digital fund
Friedman Capital has launched its latest capital raise – FCF Strategic Fund I – targeting Fiber and Internet Service Providers in underserved markets
Evolution Data Centres partners with Thailand firm
Warburg Pincus-backed Evolution Data Centres has entered into a JV with Central Pattana PCL to design, build and operate a carrier-neutral data centre in central Bangkok
Colorado county issues ITN for broadband P3
Eagle County in Colorado has issued an invitation to negotiate for service provider interested in a broadband initiative via a P3
Digita to launch data centre offshoot
Nordic independent tower operator Digita Oy today announced that it will create a daughter company for its data centre business
Apollo to invest in data centre group Yondr
Apollo Infrastructure Funds have agreed to make a significant capital investment in Netherlands-based data centre firm Yondr Group via a structured instrument as part of the newly created partnership
Netomnia boosts Liverpool fibre connectivity
UK-based full fibre broadband service Netomnia is expanding its services in Liverpool, England, via a £70 million investment to increase access to ultrafast fibre broadband