Kirkland & Ellis hires in CC infra M&A expert
Infrastructure transactions expert Toby Parkinson is set to join Kirkland & Ellis as partner to co-lead of the firm’s expansion in the infrastructure and energy sectors
abrdn appoints new infra focused investment manager
London-based Juan Guillermo Cediel-Cortés has been promoted to investment manager within global investment company abrdn’s core infrastructure team
Q3 Funds Report – a record year guaranteed
Having compiled all the IJInvestor data on infrastructure closed-end fundraising for the third quarter of 2022, the headline figure already almost outstrips full-year 2021… with a record-breaking tally clearly on the cards
Cube Infrastructure to buy German data centre business
Mid-market investor Cube Infrastructure Managers is set to acquire Frankfurt-based data centre business firstcolo from EMERAM Capital Partners and Diva-e Excellence
Octopus Sustainable Infrastructure Fund – details emerge
Octopus Investments’ newly unveiled fund aimed at “next generation infrastructure assets” is aiming for first close in Q1 2023 backed by institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds
Vodafone secures partner for German fibre roll-out
Vodafone Group has partnered with Altice following its search for a 50:50 JV partner and expects to receive up to €1.2 billion from the telecoms business
CBRE IM names 2 directors for Europe
CBRE Investment Management has appointed Gioia Torresi and Pav Lamba as directors in the European private direct infrastructure team
Foresight confirms UK alt net investment
Foresight Group has completed a‘significant’ investment in full fibre technology business Fibre & Wireless Networks, supporting the roll-out of its FTTP network
South SF taps consultants for broadband P3
The City of South San Francisco has selected consultants for its broadband project which includes developing a P3 programme with internet service providers
IJGlobal League Tables – steady but refi down
This quarter primary financing deals overall continue to hold steady although there has been a significant drop in refinancings
Minority stake in GlobalConnect goes to Mubadala
EQT Infrastructure – via its III and IV funds – has sold a minority stake in Digital infrastructure and data communication provider GlobalConnect to Mubadala Investment Company
Washington city selects consultant for broadband P3
The City of Arlington has selected Lit Communities to conduct a feasibility study for a broadband fibre-to-the-premises network
Everest IP snaps up tower assets
Everest Infrastructure Partners has acquired a portfolio of wireless communications tower assets from PeakNet and its affiliates
Indonesia mandates team to study new capital
The government has mandated an advisory team to assist with the pre-development of the new capital city in East Kalimantan