European investors finance Cabo Verde infra

The EU and European Investment Bank have inked €300 million in financing for the Republic of Cabo Verde to support the development of the west African country’s digital, port and renewable energy sectors

Penta Infra to build second Danish data centre

Danish data centre developer Penta Infra has acquired a land parcel in the nation’s capital which will be the location of its second data centre

Verizon to buy Frontier Communications in $20bn deal, US

Verizon has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion, including debt, to expand its high-speed internet business

EXA acquires GCN in Bulgaria

EXA Infrastructure will acquire Bulgarian telco Global Communication Net as part of its south eastern Europe expansion plan

ACCC clears Optus, TPG network sharing

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said that it will not oppose Optus Mobile and TPG Telecom’s network sharing agreement to boost 4G access across Australia

Louisiana Teachers targets $250m for infra

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana is targeting infrastructure investments worth up to $250 million in the 2025 financial year

Infranity draws in €1.5bn for debt fund launch

Paris-based Infranity has launched its enhanced return debt fund with an initial €1.585 billion in commitments, over halfway towards its target

e& increases Vodafone interest, UK

Emirates Investment Authority, through its e& subsidiary, has increased its interest in Vodafone to 15.01% from 14.006% ownership of the global telco

Philippines data centre hits milestone

A-FLOW has completed the ‘topping off’ of its ML1 data centre in the Philippines, achieving a key construction milestone

CapitaLand to double investments in India

CapitaLand Investments plans to more than double its funds under management in India by 2028, from its current $5.66 billion

Partners Group backs EdgeCore with $1.9bn, US

Partners Group has led a $1.9 billion equity investment in Colorado-based EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure to support the growth of its hyperscale data centres

Equinix issues $750m green bonds

Digital infrastructure company Equinix has finalised the second of 2 green bond issuances, raising over $750 million

PKSF makes CHF 2bn climate investments

Pensionskasse des Staates Freiburg allocated over CHF 2 billion to sustainable investments in its 2023 financial year

Aquila picks up Kassis, France

German investor Aquila Capital has hired René Kassis in Paris as a business development partner as it looks to expand into the French markets

Arjun expands Paris office

Arjun Infrastructure Partners has expanded its office in Paris and received licensing as an alternative investment fund manager for its French subsidiary