Mitchell retires from HSF

Patrick Mitchell, former global head of infrastructure at Herbert Smith Freehills, retired last month after 25 years with the firm

Algar Telecom completes Vogel purchase

Algar Telecom has completed its purchase of a 100% stake in Vogel Telecom

Brazilian 5G auction delayed

The Brazilian federal audit office has opted to delay a final vote on approving the country’s upcoming 5G spectrum auction, the latest setback for the long-delayed process

The Global Digital Infrastructure Survey 2021

IJGlobal is delighted today to be publishing the findings of the Global Digital Infrastructure Survey 2021 and associated report – sponsored by Allen & Overy and DigitalBridge, and run in partnership M&E Global

Kommunalkredit raising second debt fund

Kommunalkredit is raising its second infrastructure debt fund, Fidelio KA Infrastructure Debt Fund Europe 2, according to a source.

UBS-AM buys regional fibre platform

UBS Asset Management's Real Estate & Private Markets has acquired a 100% equity stake in Lünecom, an independent fibre optic infrastructure operator in northern Germany

EOIs out for Australia’s “largest” private digital infra ...

HyperOne, a startup founded by Australian technology entrepreneur Bevan Slattery, has this week launched the expression of interest process to procure design, construction and maintenance partners for its A$1.5 billion fibre network

CK Hutchison, Ooredoo extend merger talks again

Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison and Qatari telecoms company Ooreedoo have again extended talks for the proposed merger of their Indonesian subsidiaries

PAG sets up Asia digital infra

PAG Real Estate, the subsidiary of Asia-focused private investment manager PAG, has launched a regional platform for digital infrastructure in Asia and has appointed Kris Kumar as chairman

London Fund raises further £45m

UK pension fund managers have raised £45 million in the second closing of a fund dedicated to housing and infrastructure investments in London

Facebook, Google to develop underwater internet cable

Facebook and Google yesterday announced that they will build a new 12,000km underwater cable system in the APAC region, connecting Japan, Taiwan, Guam, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore

Lendlease to build Japan data centre

Australia-based Lendlease is to develop its first data centre worth of A$800 million in greater Tokyo, Japan

EU authority green-lights Laing takeover

The EU’s merger authority has approved the takeover of John Laing by KKR and Equitix

AMP head of portfolio management resigns

AMP Capital’s head of portfolio management Darren Beesley has stepped down form his post to pursue other opportunities