MasMovil, Orange merger completes, Spain
MásMóvil and Orange Spain’s 50:50 merger has completed with the new joint venture, known as MásOrange, starting operations yesterday
OIA launches $5.2bn Future Fund
The Oman Investment Authority launched a new economic development fund yesterday
TPT launches infrastructure fund for DC pensions
TPT Retirement Solutions has launched a global infrastructure fund to provide UK defined contribution pension scheme members with exposure to infrastructure assets
SMBC promotes head of North America infra finance
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Americas has named Quynh Tran as joint general manager and deputy head of global structured finance, effective 1 April 2024
Cornwall LGPS commits £40m to Octopus transition fund
Cornwall Pension Fund has today committed £40 million to an Octopus Energy Generation fund
AFC closes $1.16bn syndicated loan, Africa
Africa Finance Corporation has closed its largest debt facility – a $1.16 billion syndicated loan – drawing in lenders from the Middle East, Europe and Asia to develop critical infrastructure projects in Africa
Wessex wins funding for fibre roll-out
UK fibre provider Wessex Internet has been awarded an £18.8 million contract under the UK government’s Project Gigabit contract
Spanish government acquires 3% stake in Telefónica
The Spanish government has acquired a 3% stake in Telefónica through holding company SEPI
Marinus Link splits 3 public ways, Oz
Marinus Link – the planned telecoms and electricity transmission link between Tasmania and mainland Australia – has been transitioned to a 3-way public sector ownership
BNPP names Guillaume co-head of infra debt
BNP Paribas Asset Management has promoted Vincent Guillaume to co-head of infrastructure debt, based in Paris
Rivage launches infra debt fund for private clients
French manager Rivage Investment has joined forces with Exclusive Partners to launch its first infrastructure debt fund for private investors
UPDATE: NBN Co raises $1.4bn green bond
NBN Co on Friday finalised a €1.3 billion Euro-denominated green bond raise
Actis sells Octotel to AIIM-led consortium
Actis has agreed to sell South African fibre network operator Octotel to a consortium led by African Infrastructure Investment Managers for an undisclosed sum
KPN acquisition of Youfone cleared by ACM
KPN’s €200 million acquisition of Youfone has been cleared by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets after an in-depth investigation
TIIC to launch third infra fund
Portuguese infrastructure investor TIIC – part of Edmond de Rothschild’s private equity partnership – is launching the third iteration of its transport and social infrastructure fund, IJGlobal understands