UPDATE: 14 more banks join HKMC’s IABS effort

Hong Kong Mortgage Corp now has 20 partner banks to support its infrastructure financing and securitisation business

First Palau data centre under development

Singapore-headquartered DC Alliance has agreed with Pacific Blockchain Corp to explore the development of a data centre in the Pacific island nation

I Squared rocked by US exodus

A trio of leading players in the US team of I Squared has resigned, sending shock waves around the independent global infrastructure investment manager that focuses on energy, utilities, telecom and transport in the Americas, Europe and Asia

Hybrid renewables-digital fund halfway to target

The hybrid renewable/digital strategy of an Italian asset manager is halfway to target with €250 million raised to date

German broadband company seeks investment

Fixed network broadband operator Westenergie Breitband is planning an equity sell down to help fund the roll-out of its fibre-optic projects across Germany

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