RFP issued for second Ethiopian telecom licence
The Ethiopian Communications Authority has issued the RFP documents for the second telecommunication licence – a part of the country’s wider privatisation process
Malaysia signs Ericsson for 5G
Malaysia state-owned 5G wholesale provider Digital Nasional has appointed Swedish telecoms company Ericsson to build a nationwide 5G network in Malaysia for more than $2.6 billion
Camerlengo to start new KPMG role
Michael Camerlengo will be KPMG’s new head of global infrastructure at KPMG China, effective Friday
Antin IPO over-allotment raises free float to 15%
Bookrunner Morgan Stanley Europe SE has fully exercised its over-allotment option in Antin’s IPO process
CityFibre extends partnership with Becthel
CityFibre has extended and expanded its partnership with engineering firm Becthel in a move to ramp up its UK fibre rollout
Gresham bolsters infra team
UK headquartered alternative asset manager Gresham House has appointed Ana Janine as investment manager to its sustainable Infrastructure team
White & Case expands team in Seoul
Sungjin Kang is a new partner in White & Case’s project development and finance practice
SIP raises further funding
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners has raised a further $190 million in capital
MENA-focused ASI fund holds first close
A MENA-focused fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investcorp Infrastructure Partners has raised $90 million from the AIIB
Texan telco makes play for Maxcom
El Paso-based digital infrastructure provider Transtelco has launched a mandatory acquisition tender offer for Maxcom Telecomunicaciones, a Mexican telecoms provider with an 8,500km fibre network
LP gives nod to Pantheon fund commitment
Pantheon has secured a new LP commitment for its latest infrastructure fund
Brazil approves 5G auction
The Brazilian telecoms regulator has approved the rules for the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction, which will now be held on 4 November
Ly departs AGL for AMP Capital Oz
Energy veteran Bopha Ly has joined AMP Capital Australia as managing director – energy for AMP Capital’s infrastructure equity business
AIIB approves $150m to Keppel-Pierfront fund
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved up to $150 million as a limited partner investor in the Singapore-based Keppel-Pierfront Private Credit Fund
LP approves commitment to Xoogler fund
An Asia-based institutional investor has approved a capital allocation to a growth capital fund, founded by a former Google executive who is targeting a $1 billion fundraising