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