Bangladesh shortlists PPP adviser
Shortlisted international firms received RFPs from a nonbank infrastructure financial institution to assist on its corporate strategy and capacity development to foster PPPs in Bangladesh
Wall to build sustainable infra team at Lazard AM
Lazard Asset Management has hired London-based Robert Wall to build a sustainable infrastructure team
Tierney joins Blackstone as Bolze retires
Blackstone has appointed Brian Tierney as a senior managing director and global head of infrastructure portfolio operations and asset management
LP to triple fund size
The European LP of an infrastructure fund is in discussions to triple the size of the fund, with approval expected this summer
Schroders holds first close for senior debt fund
Schroders has raised €335 million for the fifth vintage of its senior debt strategy
Antin buys UK data centre business
Antin has acquired UK-based data centre and cloud computing business Pulsant from Oak Hill Capital and Scottish Equity Partners
Sequoia appoints VP to investments
Sequoia has appointed Tim Prussing as vice president on the company’s investments team in London
IFC considers equity stake in Liquid Telecom
The IFC is looking to follow up its role in Africa-focused Liquid Telecommunications’ bond and refi with a $90 million equity stake
Nigeria’s space agency issues RFQ for satellite PPP
Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency has invited RFQs for a PPP project to develop a satellite system which will provide rural broadband services in the West African state
AIIB shakes up leadership
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank President Jin Liqun has changed the multilateral’s senior management team effective 1 August 2021
Mexico prepares third infra wave
The Mexican government will announce its third wave of infrastructure partnerships by the end of the month, including both public and private investments
Gaw Capital to gain exposure to ex-China data centres
Gaw Capital Partners has formed a joint venture with an industry veteran in data centres to explore opportunities in Asia, starting with Indonesia
African digital infra vehicle receives IFC backing
The IFC has signed a $25 million equity investment in Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund – an Africa-focused digital infra vehicle
LACERA commits $600m to infra funds
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has committed $600 million to 2 infrastructure funds, according to notes from an executive session held last week
Telkom and Etisalat to build Indonesia data centre
Indonesia state-owned Telkom Indonesia is planning to partner with UAE-based Etisalat to develop a data centre in Riau Island