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