MUFG, DWS partner on $1bn infra venture
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and asset management firm DWS Group have teamed up on an infrastructure financing venture
Vodafone to sell Indus Towers stake
Vodafone will sell its remaining stake in Indus Towers, following an initial stake sale in June
InfraVia emerges as Iliad DC partner, France
InfraVia and French telecoms company Iliad have entered exclusive discussions to partner on Iliad’s data centre unit OpCore, with InfraVia set to take a 50% stake in the venture
Stonepeak looks to wealth investors with fund launch
Stonepeak has registered an infrastructure fund targeting high-net-worth-individuals, joining efforts by fund managers to broaden their typical institutional focus
Lennart Piro exits NatWest, Frankfurt
Lennart Piro has exited his role as director on the NatWest project finance and infrastructure finance team in Frankfurt, IJGlobal can reveal
Arkansas Teachers ups infra allocation
The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System has doubled its allocation to infrastructure and set its pacing plan for 2025
Vauban buys out CDC fibre stakes, France
Vauban Infra Fibre, the digital investment platform of Vauban Infrastructure Partners, has acquired Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations’ interests in a portfolio of French broadband network operators
IHS mobilises $1.2bn for African digital growth
Telecoms infra company IHS Towers has raised $1.2 billion as part of a funding round to support digital connectivity across Africa
BlackRock acquires HPS in $12bn private credit push
BlackRock has agreed to acquire private credit manager HPS Partners in a $12 billion all-stock deal, as the $11.5 trillion manager continues its push into alternative assets
Lenders line-up for Malaysia DC deals
Lenders are looking at several data centre-backed financings in Malaysia with some developers such as EdgeConneX and Digital Bridge already one step ahead, IJGlobal can reveal
Kansas PERS backs Principal data center fund
The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System has finalised a $85 million investment in a Principal data center fund
IJGlobal Awards 2024 – APAC Judges
We are thrilled to unveil the Asia Pacific judging panel for the IJGlobal Awards 2024. This esteemed group comprises seasoned industry professionals with extensive expertise in infrastructure and energy financing throughout the region. They will determine the recipients of the company awards
Oz super fund looks for European deal
Aware Super is looking for another deal – likely in the energy transition or transport space – in the UK or Europe, IJInvestor can reveal
IJGlobal Awards 2024 – Europe and Africa influx
Submissions for the Europe and Africa section of IJGlobal Awards 2024 are flooding in for what looks set to be the best regional celebration of greenfield infrastructure and energy in the calendar
Finnfund backs WorldLink, Nepal
Finnfund has invested €10 million in Nepal’s largest internet service provider, WorldLink Communications