Chirisa acquires data centres
Chirisa Technology Parks has agreed to acquire 2 new US data centres and expand 2 existing data centres
First close for second Hamilton Lane opportunities fund
US-based asset manager Hamilton Lane recently held first close on the second iteration of its infrastructure opportunities strategy
Blackstone appoints Nides to vice chair
Blackstone has appointed Thomas R. Nides, former vice chairman of Morgan Stanley and deputy US secretary of state, to vice chairman, strategy and client relations
Digital 9's board proposes managed wind-down
D9’s board has proposed a managed wind-down, which could see the sale of its assets, following a strategic review
US investor adds 2 infra hires in Germany, Canada
Hamilton Lane has added Dominik von Scheven and Taylor McManus to its global real assets team based in Frankfurt and Toronto respectively
BII’s Ghana growth platform makes first investment
The Growth Investment Partners Ghana platform has made its first investment – providing growth capital for E-Services Africa Limited
Greek broadband PPP – FC imminent
The fourth lot of Greece’s ultrafast broadband PPPs will reach financial close on the 7 February
BlackRock head of equity private markets steps down
Edwin Conway, global head of equity private markets at BlackRock, will leave his position on 1 May 2024 as the firm finalises its acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners
Mayer Brown appoints Singapore partner
Mayer Brown has appointed Janelene Chen as a partner, effective immediately
Morrison hires Coker from UBS
Infrastructure investment firm, Morrison has hired Lee Coker effective early April 2024, from UBS
Five in pact for Thailand data centers
Five data center service providers have signed a MoU to develop and capitalize on the digital infrastructure market in Thailand
UPDATE: EAIF commits $39m to west African telecom bond
The Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund and the International Finance Corporation have acted as anchor investors for a XOF75 billion receivables-backed bond issued by securitisation vehicle Fonds Commun de Titrisation de Créance to support West African telecoms carrier Sonatel
CMA launches formal investigation of Vodafone-Three merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched a formal investigation into Vodafone UK’s merger with Three UK