Equinix to develop €50m Portuguese data centre

Equinix has announced that it will develop its second data centre in Portugal with a €50 million equity investment

WSP hires Boothe

Roger Boothe has joined WSP as senior vice president, programme and construction management

Peak Energy, Digital Edge ink for green power

Stonepeak portfolio companies Digital Edge Holdings, a data centre platform, and independent power developer Peak Energy Investments will pursue renewable energy projects to power the former’s centres across Asia Pacific

Cali issues RFQ for broadband network FOM

The California Department of Technology has issued an RFQ seeking a private partner to provide FOM, administration, and cost recovery services for its middle-mile broadband initiative

ADB approves $250m loan for Pakistan PPPs

The Asian Development Bank has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the Government of Pakistan drive sustainable investments in infrastructure and services through PPPs

KKR, GIP, others back Indo-Pacific infra investments

The Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity, Global Infrastructure Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co have formed a coalition to catalyze infrastructure investments for emerging markets in the Indo-Pacific region that comprises 40 countries

Igneo-backed US Signal to buy OneNeck

Digital infrastructure provider US Signal Company has reached an agreement to acquire OneNeck IT Solutions and OneNeck Data Center from Telephone and Data Systems

Ancala adds Schwengber to asset management team

London-based Ancala has hired Sebastian Schwengber from Allianz Capital Partners as a director in its asset management team

Manx Telecom sale moves to second round

Basalt Infrastructure Partners’ sale of Manx Telecom, the Isle of Man’s primary telco, is moving into the second round of bidding

MUFG appoints slew of MDs, Asia

MUFG Bank has promoted a dozen to the post of managing director in Asia Pacific as a part of its global round of promotions

KKR ups stake in FiberCop, Italy

KKR, through its subsidiary Optics BidCo, has signed a share purchase agreement with Fastweb for its 4.5% stake in FiberCop for a total cash consideration of €438.7 million

Vantage completes first EMEA data centre securitisation

Vantage Data Centres has closed a £600 million asset-backed securitisation, the first securitisation against a data centre in EMEA

United bundles fibre portfolio in SEE

United Fiber is pushing forward with its €450 million fibre network expansion by bundling its Southeastern European portfolio into a single entity, creating the region’s largest fibre network

KPN, ABP partner to form TowerCo, Netherlands

KPN and ABP, a Dutch pension fund, have formed a strategic partnership for the creation of a new towers company as part of KPN’s ‘Connect, Activate & Grow’ strategy

PDG secures green loan for Singapore data centre

Princeton Digital Group has secured a $95 million green loan for its SG1 data centre in Singapore