DigitalBridge to acquire data centres in Asia
The NYSE-listed digital infrastructure REIT agreed to acquire a holdco with assets in Hong Kong and Malaysia for $750 million
Ezee Fiber launched with DI acquisition
I Squared Capital has launched a digital infrastructure platform – Ezee Fiber – to target investments for fiber networks in growing and under-served markets across the US
Apollo takes $200m preferred equity in FirstDigital
Apollo Global Management funds have agreed to invest $200 million of preferred equity in FirstDigital Telecom, a leading fibre carrier in western US
Convergence raises $120m for digital infra fund
Convergence Partners has raised $120 million in a first close for its digital infrastructure fund
Swiss Life and Gelsenwasser win Infrareal auction
Swiss Life Asset Management and German utilities company Gelsenwasser have succeeded in the auction process to acquire industrial parks owner Infrareal
MIRA JV secures A$1.85bn loan to fund Vocus takeover
The joint venture of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and Aware Super have secured A$1.85 billion term B loan to finance the partnerships takeover of Australian telecom company Vocus
Brookfield raises initial $7bn for energy transition fund
The Brookfield Global Transition Fund has held a $7 billion interim closing while setting a $12.5 billion hard cap
OMERS hires MD and head of ESG
OMERS Infrastructure has made 2 senior appointments to its asset management team
IJGlobal League Tables – H1 2021
IJGlobal is delighted to publish today league tables for infrastructure and project finance activity in the first half of 2021 in a new-look format that delves into the findings in more detail and provides a better user experience
Sidewalk hires policy director
Alphabet spin-out Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners has appointed a new director of policy and strategic partnerships
Cellnex appoints independent director
The board of directors of Cellnex Telecom has announced the appointment of Kate Holgate as a new independent director
Lumen to sell LatAm business
Lumen Technologies is to sell its Latin American operations to Stonepeak
Digital 9 puts £50m in intercontinental fibre
London-listed infrastructure vehicle Digital 9 has invested £50 million in an intercontinental fibre system
MIP V raises $6.9bn at final close
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V has held a final close after raising $6.9 billion