TDK Ventures adds London investment director
TDK Ventures – a subsidiary of Japanese electronics manufacturer TDK Corporation – has hired David Delfassy as investment director in its London office effective today, as part of the firm’s European expansion
Patrizia in ESG leadership reshuffle
Patrizia has reorganised its ESG team, with its sustainability and impact investing roles to be headed up by Edward Pugh and Mads Rude respectively
Greenfield retires, Kipling steps up, London
Infrastructure veteran Charles Greenfield is retiring after 26 years at Societe Generale in London, and Alex Kipling is stepping up to replace him
Veon backs Ukraine digital infra with $1bn
Global digital and connectivity operator Veon has increased its $600 million investment into Ukraine’s digital infrastructure to $1 billion
Garg joins SMBC India’s coverage team
Arpan Garg has joined SMBC India’s coverage team as an executive director to handle renewables, utilities and infrastructure companies
Altus Group slashes back infra team
Technical advisory firm Altus Group started culling its infrastructure advisory team in March, continuing through April and May, IJGlobal has learned. One member of the team is said to be leaving of his own volition
Applied Digital secures $200m for ND data centre
Applied Digital Corporation has secured up to $200 million in private financing from CIM Group, an investment firm and alternative asset manager
CalPERS completes $2.6bn infra commitments
The California Public Employees' Retirement System has completed $2.6 billion in new infra fund commitments
BGO invests in Bulk Infra, Nordics
BGO has made a €350 million equity investment in Bulk Infrastructure, a Nordic digital infrastructure developer and operator
Equinix to develop €50m Portuguese data centre
Equinix has announced that it will develop its second data centre in Portugal with a €50 million equity investment
WSP hires Boothe
Roger Boothe has joined WSP as senior vice president, programme and construction management
Peak Energy, Digital Edge ink for green power
Stonepeak portfolio companies Digital Edge Holdings, a data centre platform, and independent power developer Peak Energy Investments will pursue renewable energy projects to power the former’s centres across Asia Pacific
Cali issues RFQ for broadband network FOM
The California Department of Technology has issued an RFQ seeking a private partner to provide FOM, administration, and cost recovery services for its middle-mile broadband initiative
ADB approves $250m loan for Pakistan PPPs
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to help the Government of Pakistan drive sustainable investments in infrastructure and services through PPPs
KKR, GIP, others back Indo-Pacific infra investments
The Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity, Global Infrastructure Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co have formed a coalition to catalyze infrastructure investments for emerging markets in the Indo-Pacific region that comprises 40 countries