Dutch telecoms group rejects takeover bids
Dutch telecoms group KPN confirmed over the weekend that it has rejected 2 separate takeover bids from EQT/Stonepeak and KKR
Cordiant acquires Czech telecoms group from Macquarie
The recently IPO’d Cordiant Digital Infrastructure has completed its acquisition of Czech telecoms group České Radiokomunikace (CRA) from Macquarie funds
Grigg starts as UK infra bank chair
Chris Grigg, former Barclays chief executive has started today as the new chairperson of the newly established UK Infrastructure Bank ahead of its formal launch this month
CPP's InvIT investment closing imminently
The Canadian institutional investor agreed to invest $60 million more in an Indian infrastructure investment trust
Clifford Chance's partnership grows
Global law firm Clifford Chance promoted 29 lawyers to its partnership, including Sydney-based Reuben van Werkum
Ramboll advises consortium on energy island bid
Ramboll is advising the VindØ consortium on possible uses for a planned energy island in the North Sea ahead of the consortium's bid in the Danish government's tender phase
Blackstone funds back US fibre provider
Blackstone funds have invested in Hotwire Communications, a US broadband provider
First Sentier appoints NY director
First Sentier Investors has appointed Chris Tehranian as a senior director in New York
Canadian city issues RFP for broadband P3
The City of Beaumont in Alberta has issued an RFP for a private to DBFOM a ubiquitous fibre-to-the-premises network
Keppel proposes asset-light model for telecoms unit
Singapore-based Keppel has proposed to invest up to S$580 million into its telecoms subsidiary M1 and move the unit's network asset into an SPV
Longo to replace Shipton as head of ASIC
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has today named former Deutsche banker Joe Longo as the new chair of Australian Securities and Investment Commission, replacing James Shipton who stepped down following a misconducted inquiry
Partners Group ventures into Philippines yieldco
Philippines-based Aboitiz Group and Swiss private equity firm Partners Group have established a telecoms tower infrastructure platform in the Philippines
John Laing benefits from buoyant secondary market
John Laing reported a strong Q1, selling 3 assets and reaching its full-year investment guidance in Q1 alone as its renewables sell-off continues
EQT sells US broadband data business
EQT Infrastructure III fund has agreed to sell Segra’s Commercial Services Business to Cox Communications