CityFibre acquires Lit Fibre from Newlight, UK

CityFibre has acquired Lit Fibre from Newlight Partners in the first of a series of UK deals CityFibre is expected to close over the next 2 years

CalPERS commits $1.7bn with GIP, ups PE allocation

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has committed to investing $1.7 billion with Global Infrastructure Partners

PINT extends RCF for investment pipeline

London-listed Pantheon Infrastructure has extended its £115 million revolving credit facility until March 2027 to support further investments in its pipeline

DWS considers joining InfraRed in sale of German telco

DWS is considering selling a small stake in German telco Deutsche Giganetz, IJGlobal can reveal

Actis doubles down on data centres, Malaysia

Global private equity player Actis is ramping up its focus on hyperscale data centers in the Asia Pacific region with a special focus on Malaysia

Foxconn, Albamen partner on renewables

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn has partnered with Hong Kong-based infrastructure investor Albamen Capital to form a renewable energy investment platform and green infrastructure fund

Gravis, Robeco partner on digital infra fund

Asset managers Robeco and Gravis have jointly launched a digital infrastructure fund, investing in listed “pure-play” owners of digital assets

Peru to study fibre network PPP

Peruvian investment promotion agency ProInversión will carry out feasibility studies for the Dorsal Network National Fiber Optic Network PPP

Arcus third fund hits final close at €1.61bn

UK-based Arcus Infrastructure Partners has reached final close on its third Europe-focused fund at €1.61 billion, exceeding its €1.5 billion target

Vodafone to sell Italian assets to Swisscom for €8bn

Vodafone has today entered a binding agreement to sell the entirety of its Italian operations to Swisscom

Adani securing second USD loan for India data centres

AdaniConneX, the 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, is in the market seeking a new US dollar loan financing for its data centres in India

Ardian completes acquisition of Verne from Digital 9

Ardian has completed the acquisition of Verne Global from Digital 9 for $575 million

IJGlobal Awards 2023 - The Americas Winners

The IJGlobal Awards for the Americas were hosted last night in New York, celebrating transactions closed over the course of the last calendar year and the companies that supported them

IJGlobal Awards 2023 – Rising Star – Brandon Kothe

Brandon Kothe – vice president at Agentis Capital – was chosen by the independent panel of judges to win a Rising Star Awards in the IJGlobal Awards 2023, with judges describing him as “well respected and a rising star in his field.”