AMLO launches new infra plan in Mexico

Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador has launched the country’s new infrastructure plan, which will require investments totaling Ps297 billion ($13.9 billion)

Ardian completes INWIT acquisition

Telecom Italia (TIM) and an Ardian-led consortium have completed their €1.35 billion deal over a stake in Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane (INWIT)

Singtel appoints Yuen as group CEO

Singapore-based telecoms operator Singtel last week announced that group chief executive Chua Sock Koong will be retiring on 1 January 2021, and appointed Yuen Kuan Moon to succeed the role 

IJInvestor Awards 2020 – deadline extension – 9 October

IJInvestor is delighted to report that uptake for this year's awards has been impressive, but given the number of submitters seeking an extension, we have pushed back the deadline to Friday 9 October

Vinci acquires Transelec

Vinci Energies has acquired Transelec Common, a specialist in construction and maintenance of energy network infrastructure in Quebec

CIB to invest $10bn over next 3 years

Canada Infrastructure Bank has announced its $C10 billion infrastructure initiative for the next 3 years

Scotland releases £24bn infra investment plan

The Scottish government has published a 5-year, £24 billion draft Infrastructure Investment Plan

Asterion acquires 24.1% stake in Retelit

Asterion Industrial Partners has acquired a 24.1% stake in Italian wholesale fibre provider Retelit

Operis makes new hire to digital infra team

Boutique financial advisory firm Operis has appointed Jerome Foucaud as a director to its advisory team focusing on digital infrastructure and energy transition

Ancala sells stake in Fore Freedom

Ancala has sold its stake in Dutch fibre platform Fore Freedom, exactly 2 years after acquiring it in September 2018

CEBF invests €90m in European fibre

Cube Infrastructure Managers' Connecting Europe Broadband Fund (CEBF) has invested €90 million ($105 million) in three projects across Europe this summer

AMP arranges A$130m for Stilmark tower infra

AMP Capital will provide a A$130 million senior syndicated loan facility to Stilmark for the deployment of new mobile tower infrastructure across Australia

Globe Telecom rolls out network upgrade in Philippines

Philippines-based telecommunications operator Globe Telecom has launched a large-scale network upgrade for its services in the country, while expanding its 5G network coverage in Metro Manila and nearby cities

Ardian creates head of financing role

Ardian Infrastructure has appointed Joseba Echave as head of financing