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