Mangata appoints new CFO
Nick Flitterman has been appointed the new chief financial officer of global telecoms company Mangata Networks
Philippines to allow 100% foreign ownership in infra
Philippines’ lawmakers plan to attract more foreign direct investments by allowing full foreign ownership to its telecommunications and transportation sectors
Syndication launched for UK data centre expansion
The underwriters on a significant European data centre expansion are out to market seeking to syndicate £250 million of debt
IJGlobal Awards 2021 – the MENA shortlist
As the IJGlobal Awards 2021 judging sessions progress around the planet – aided greatly by Teams – we are delighted today to announce the shortlist for the Middle East and North Africa region
SpaceDC, JLL to develop Philippines data centre
Singapore-based data centre company SpaceDC has partnered with US-headquartered real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle to develop a 72MW hyperscale data centre in the Philippines
Teasers out for French fibre disposal
A European infrastructure asset manager has issued teasers in advance of the sale of its stake in a fibre asset
Telefónica, Pontegadea to increase stake in Telxius
Telefónica and Pontegadea have agreed to jointly acquire a 40% stake in global telecom infrastructure company Telxius Telecom from KKR for €215.7 million
IFC to invest $27.7m in Philippines telecom
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, has proposed a $27.7 million loan to CREI Philippines, a local independent tower company
Singtel, Gulf Energy, AIS ink Thai telecom agreement
Singaporean telecom conglomerate Singtel has signed a joint development agreement with Gulf Energy and AIS to jointly develop and operate data centres in Thailand
Update: DIF VII, Core-Plus III funds open for commitments
DIF Capital Partners has commenced fundraising on 2 new vehicles with a combined fundraising target of €5.5 billion
Stonepeak closes fourth infra fund with $14bn
Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, has reached final close on its Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund IV with $14 billion of aggregate capital commitments
IJGlobal Awards 2021 – Europe & Africa shortlist
IJ is delighted today to be publishing the shortlist for the Europe and Africa company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2021 which will be hosted in The Londoner at Leicester Square on 16 March
Rio signs smart city MoU
The state government of Rio de Janeiro has signed an MoU with 3 Italian companies for the development of new smart city projects
Brookfield, Alecta to increase Nordic presence
Brookfield’s super core infrastructure fund and pension fund Alecta will acquire a 49% stake in Telia’s tower business in Sweden for an estimated SEK 5,500 million