Speed Fibre picks up BT Ireland subsidiary

Speed Fibre, a portfolio company of London-listed Cordiant Digital Infrastructure, has agreed to acquire BT Ireland’s wholesale business for an enterprise value of €22 million

Perez to step up at AllianzGI, New York

On the same day that AllianzGI announced the impending retirement of Deborah Zurkow – London-based global head of investments – IJGlobal can reveal that NY-based Marta Perez will step up to global head of infrastructure, covering equity and credit

UPDATE: Nest to take 10% stake in IFM

UK pension fund National Employment Savings Trust will acquire a 10% stake in Australian manager IFM Investors, pledging to invest £5 billion in private markets alongside the manager by 2030

CapitaLand expands into Japan DC market

Temasek-backed CapitaLand Investment is planning to develop a 50MW data centre in Japan, marking its entry into the country

Agentis sets up greenfield advisory team

Agentis Capital Advisors has created a dedicated team that will work on end-to-end advisory services tailored to greenfield projects

Boldyn Networks US finalises $1.2bn debt package

CIBC acted as left lead arranger on a $1.2 billion debt financing for Boldyn Networks US to accelerate its capital investment to grow and expand its footprint throughout the region

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – Latin America shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for Latin America identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the winners to be announced in New York

HSBC closes global debt fund at $612m

HSBC Asset Management has reached final close on its first global infra debt fund at $612 million – below its $750 million target

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – North America shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for North America, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted…with the winners to be announced in New York

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – MENA Shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for the Middle East and North Africa, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the big reveal on the night in Dubai

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – Europe & Africa Shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for Europe and Africa, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the big reveal on the night in London

abrdn hits €585m close on third core fund

abrdn has raised €585 million at the final close its third core infrastructure fund, falling short of its €1 billion target

IJGlobal FY24 Funds and Investors League Tables

While the news for full-year 2024 was dominated by consolidation across the infra fund community, fundraising has continued undaunted to achieve a respectable level of activity

PAIX expands into Dakar, Senegal

Africa-focused data centre operator PAIX Data Centres is expanding into Dakar, Senegal, to further its network in west Africa