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