The Global Digital Infrastructure Survey 2021

IJGlobal is delighted today to be publishing the findings of the Global Digital Infrastructure Survey 2021 and associated report – sponsored by Allen & Overy and DigitalBridge, and run in partnership M&E Global

Kommunalkredit raising second debt fund

Kommunalkredit is raising its second infrastructure debt fund, Fidelio KA Infrastructure Debt Fund Europe 2, according to a source.

UBS-AM buys regional fibre platform

UBS Asset Management's Real Estate & Private Markets has acquired a 100% equity stake in Lünecom, an independent fibre optic infrastructure operator in northern Germany

EOIs out for Australia’s “largest” private digital infra ...

HyperOne, a startup founded by Australian technology entrepreneur Bevan Slattery, has this week launched the expression of interest process to procure design, construction and maintenance partners for its A$1.5 billion fibre network

CK Hutchison, Ooredoo extend merger talks again

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison and Qatari telecoms company Ooreedoo have again extended talks for the proposed merger of their Indonesian subsidiaries

PAG sets up Asia digital infra

PAG Real Estate, the subsidiary of Asia-focused private investment manager PAG, has launched a regional platform for digital infrastructure in Asia and has appointed Kris Kumar as chairman

London Fund raises further £45m

UK pension fund managers have raised £45 million in the second closing of a fund dedicated to housing and infrastructure investments in London

Facebook, Google to develop underwater internet cable

Facebook and Google yesterday announced that they will build a new 12,000km underwater cable system in the APAC region, connecting Japan, Taiwan, Guam, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore

Lendlease to build Japan data centre

Australia-based Lendlease is to develop its first data centre worth of A$800 million in greater Tokyo, Japan

EU authority green-lights Laing takeover

The EU’s merger authority has approved the takeover of John Laing by KKR and Equitix

AMP head of portfolio management resigns

AMP Capital’s head of portfolio management Darren Beesley has stepped down form his post to pursue other opportunities

Obituary: Daniel Muir

It is with great regret that IJGlobal announces the passing of Daniel Muir, one of the best-known head hunters in the international infrastructure and energy arena

IFC signs debt package for Seychelles cable

The IFC has signed with Seychelles-based telecoms company Intelvision Network a $20 million debt package for a $31.8 million submarine cable system linking the archipelago nation with East Africa

Bidders in for Dominican Republic 5G

The Dominican telecoms regulator has received 2 bidders for the country’s 5G spectrum auction

Rijkswaterstaat selects DBFM advisory team

The Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management has appointed a 5-strong financial and economic advisory team to assist on future DBFM projects in the Netherlands