Debt fund's first close ahead of fresh equity launch
The first closing of a sustainable debt fund will take place next quarter while the manager plans the launch of its latest flagship equity product next year
IFC confirms role on WIOCC’s Africa plan
The IFC has confirmed a $30 million equity investment into the WIOCC to support its $261 million digital infra expansion in Africa
ADIO promotes Levy to senior adviser
The ADIO has promoted its general counsel Jamie Levy to a senior advisory role
Silicon Valley Bank MD departs
A managing director on Silicon Valley Bank’s project finance team has left the bank for a new opportunity
Ontario Teachers’ expands with India office
The Canadian institutional investor has established an on-the-ground presence in India by opening a new office in Mumbai
Fund vintage nears final close
A globally investing fund is approaching final close following a series of interim closes this year
DWS expands German infra practice
DWS has made 2 senior appointments to its German team – expanding the firm’s local infrastructure and energy offering
Wessex Internet secures investment for fibre roll-out
abrdn – via its third core infrastructure fund – will invest in UK broadband provider Wessex Internet’s FTTH network roll-out across the south west of England
Jennings joins Herbert Smith Freehills in Joburg
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Webber Wentzel partner Carey-Anne Jennings as a director for its project development and finance team in Johannesburg
Warburg Pincus backs Evolution DC
Singapore-based Evolution Data Centres has tapped American private equity company Warburg Pincus as its financial sponsor to enter the cloud markets in Southeast Asia
Romanian competition authority to rule on telco deal
The Romanian competition council is assessing the proposed acquisition of Ines Group – one of the largest independent telecoms businesses in the country – by Cloudsys Telecom SRL
Kirkland hires in M&A expert from A&O
Kirkland & Ellis has hired M&A lawyer Sara Pickersgill as a partner to expand the firm’s European energy and infrastructure offering
DTCP moves up Maurer
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners has this month promoted digital infrastructure veteran Waldemar Maurer to partner
Lumen to invest in UK-US subsea cable
Telecom company Lumen is investing in a fibre pair on the Grace Hopper subsea cable which connects landing stations between New York and Bude, Cornwall, in the UK