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

abrdn appoints head of ESG

abrdn has appointed Marianne Zangerl as head of ESG for fixed income

AWS plans NZ$7.5bn data centre investment in NZ

Amazon Web Services has unveiled plans to invest NZ$7.5 billion in data centres in New Zealand – starting in 2024

Goldman Sachs Oz appoints head of infra

The Australian arm of Goldman Sachs has moved up Nicole Beaven to head of infrastructure for ANZ

Smith takes on UKIB role

ING banking veteran Geoffrey Smith is joining the UK Infrastructure Bank as a senior banking adviser

Alexandria adopts state guidelines for P3s

Alexandria City Council has voted unanimously to amend its code and adopt Virginia's guidelines for P3s

Antin IPO values company at €4.1bn

Antin Infrastructure Partners has completed its IPO, resulting in an initial 13.2% free float and valuing the company at €4.1 billion

InfraVia pushes into German fibre market

InfraVia Capital Partners and Liberty Global have set up a joint venture to develop fibre-to-the-home networks in Germany