Cellnex Austria acquired by Vauban-led consortium
Cellnex has sold its entire Austrian business to a consortium including Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest and MEAG for €803 million
HSF hires Hirsch for Johannesburg office
Herbert Smith Freehills has hired Patrick Hirsch as a partner in the projects, energy and infrastructure team based in its Johannesburg office
Rakuten to lease Japan mobile assets
Rakuten Mobile plans to raise between ¥150 billion and ¥300 billion for the sale and leaseback of some of its mobile network assets in Japan
Texas TRS invests $75m with KKR
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas has completed a $75 million commitment to a KKR infrastructure fund
Brookfield raises $900m for infra in Q2
Brookfield Asset Management raised $900 million for its infrastructure business in Q2 2024, according to its quarterly earnings statement
Fidelity to launch LTAF, Europe
Fidelity yesterday received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority to launch a Long-Term Asset Fund
CORD refinances CRA debt, Czech Republic
London-listed Cordiant Digital Infrastructure has secured a CZK 5 billion refinancing for portfolio company České Radiokomunikace
Final bids in for Vacaville, CA broadband P3
The City of Vacaville, California has received final proposals for its fibre optic network P3, IJGlobal has learned
Stack Infrastructure secures $3bn for US projects
Colorado-based Stack Infrastructure has completed an additional $3 billion of green financing for 4 key US data centre projects after fundraising $1.3 billion in June
UPDATE: Stonepeak raises $3.15bn for opportunities fund
Stonepeak has reached final close on its infrastructure opportunities fund at its $3.15 billion hard cap, above an original $2.5 billion target
Rawbank makes AFC equity investment
African infrastructure financier Africa Finance Corporation has received a new equity investment from DRC financial institution Rawbank
Atlas Investissement ups Millicom offer
Atlas Investissement has increased its offer for 71% of Latin American telco operator Millicom from $24 per share to $25.75 per share
Digi acquires Cabonitel, Portugal
Digi Communications has agreed to a share purchase agreement for the ownership of Cabonitel, a Portuguese telco operator, for €150 million
AIIF4 reaches final close
African Infrastructure Investment Managers has reached final close on its fourth fund at $748 million with an additional $206 million in co-investment capital, for a total fundraise of $954 million