Obituary: Daniel Muir

It is with great regret that IJGlobal announces the passing of Daniel Muir, one of the best-known head hunters in the international infrastructure and energy arena

IFC signs debt package for Seychelles cable

The IFC has signed with Seychelles-based telecoms company Intelvision Network a $20 million debt package for a $31.8 million submarine cable system linking the archipelago nation with East Africa

Bidders in for Dominican Republic 5G

The Dominican telecoms regulator has received 2 bidders for the country’s 5G spectrum auction

Rijkswaterstaat selects DBFM advisory team

The Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management has appointed a 5-strong financial and economic advisory team to assist on future DBFM projects in the Netherlands

APAC undersea cable signs contracts

Australia-based telecoms company Vocus is developing the last section of the $367 million international submarine cable from northern Australia to Indonesia and Singapore

Institutional investor backs KBAM

An Asia-based limited partner is allocating $30 million to an infrastructure fund managed by KB Asset Management

QIC's advisory team revealed for Optus Towers bid

Queensland Investment Corporation is being advised by Gresham and Citigroup on its bid for Optus Towers, following news last week that original partner KKR dropped out of the race

UKEF to support CABEI infra projects

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration has signed a partnership with UK Export Finance to support the development of infrastructure, clean energy, and construction projects in Central America

KKR infra fund over $14bn mark

KKR has raised over $14 billion for its latest infrastructure fund

DigitalBridge to acquire majority stake in Vertical Bridge

DigitalBridge Group through its subsidary DigitalBridge Investment Management, is to acquire a majority stake in Vertical Bridge for an undisclosed sum

Fiera adds distribution partner for Japan

Fiera Infrastructure has appointed Mitsui & Co Alternative Investments as its distribution partner in Japan

South Africa releases draft national infra plan

The government of South Africa has released the draft of the first phase of its National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) 2050 for public consultation

US infrastructure bill - Biden to make history?

The US Senate yesterday voted in favour of a $1 trillion infrastructure bill – the largest piece of legislation to have made it this far – to invest in roads, public transit, water and digital infrastructure

ADB appoints Ye country director for Pakistan

Asian Development Bank appointed Yong Ye as its new country director for Pakistan, effective immediately