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