abrdn holds first close at €326m

abrdn’s Core Infrastructure team has announced first closing of its third core/core+ infrastructure fund, Aberdeen Standard Core Infrastructure Fund III

AtlasEdge acquires UK data centre

Pan-European edge data centre provider AtlasEdge has acquired a data centre from Leeds Data Centre

Cali city issues RFP for broadband project

The City of Fremont has issued an RFP seeking a private partner for a broadband project

New Mexico House passes P3 Act

The New Mexico House of Representatives recently passes HB 55, the Public-Private Partnership Act, which would allow partnerships between public and private institutions to improve broadband and transportation infrastructure in the state

Brookfield considers asset management spin-off

Brookfield has expressed interest in spinning off its $70-100 billion asset management business

Axian Telecom issues maiden bond

Pan-African telecoms operator Axian Telecom has issued a $420 million maiden bond

IFC invests in South African digital infra fund

The IFC has invested $10 million in Knife Fund III – a digital infrastructure vehicle managed by Cape Town-based firm Knife Capital

UK fibre company preparing to sell

Independent UK broadband provider, Trooli, is planning to sell its full fibre optic FTTP broadband network

Eurazeo’s new infra platform gears up for first close

Eurazeo Infrastructure Partners’ energy transition vehicle is gearing up for first close this summer having retained an advisory team to oversee the process

IJGlobal League Tables – Full Year 2021

Data from the second year of coronavirus show that global infrastructure financing is regaining momentum with project finance standing at nearly $529.8 billion – a 38.4% growth compared to 2019 pre-pandemic levels and the highest yearly value since 2017

KKR Oz MD jumps ship

Gareth Woodbridge, MD of private equity at American investment fund KKR, has reportedly resigned from the position to take up a new role at Australian firm Quadrant Private Equity

Singapore Press scuttles Keppel offer

Singapore Press Holdings has decided to terminate Keppel Corp's offer and allow SPH shareholders to vote on a rival $2.9 billion bid by a consortium of a property tycoon and portfolio companies of Temasek

Guiot back to Asia at Natixis

Natixis has relocated Bertrand Guiot back to Asia from Canada in a dual role covering infrastructure

First round bids in for NBI stake

Bids have been submitted today for a minority stake in National Broadband Ireland