Access Capital files for third direct infra fund
Access Capital Partners – part of the Alantra Group – is launching a third infrastructure fund, according to recent filings in Luxembourg
IFC considers second Airtel Africa loan
The International Finance Corporation is considering a $200 million loan to African telecom company Airtel Africa
Brookfield to net $100m from French TDF sale
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners stands to earn $100 million through the sale of its interest in French telecom business TDF Fibre to DIF Capital Partners
Moody’s taps Schwartz to lead Oceania
Moody’s Ratings has appointed Jeremy Schwartz as the regional head of Oceania, based at its Australian office
Linklaters hires partner for India practice
Linklaters has hired Sayak Maity as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice based in Singapore to enhance its India offerings
Abrdn, FNZ partner for APAC platform
Abrdn, formerly Standard Life Aberdeen, has formed a strategic partnership to establish a digital wealth platform for Asia, starting with the Singapore
PB approved for Colorado town broadband P3
The Town of Berthoud in Colorado has entered in an agreement with Hilltop Broadband to DBFOM a broadband network in the region, IJGlobal has learned
Searchlight fourth PE fund at $2.5bn
US-based private equity firm Searchlight Capital has raised $2.52 billion for its fourth buyout fund, according to SEC filings
Bowmark Capital adds portfolio director, UK
UK private equity firm Bowmark Capital has hired Steve Moore as portfolio director and made 4 internal promotions in its portfolio management and investment teams
Fiera opens Dutch office
Fiera Capital has opened an office in the Hague, Netherlands, to be led by newly hired Jeroen van Rooj as head of Benelux and Nordics distribution
STACK Infra to build 220MW campus in Texas
Colorado-based data centre operator STACK Infrastructure will develop a 220MW campus south of Dallas, Texas
Clifford Chance partners appointed, Middle East
Clifford Chance has made up 2 project finance lawyers in the Middle East to partner as part of a 29 lawyer promotion sweep
Antin’s fifth flagship fund to complete fundraising in 2024
Antin Infrastructure Partners said Tuesday that its fifth flagship fund had total commitments of €9.1 billion, after raising €100 million in Q1 2024
PGIM acquires Munich site for data centre development
PGIM Real Estate has acquired a plot of land in Munich, Germany, to develop a data centre with a capacity of 30MW
SES acquires Intelsat
SES has agreed to acquire Intelsat for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion and contingent value rights