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