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

Laing adds to team in London

John Laing has made several new hires

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