Progress for UK’s subsea Eastern Green Link

Two contracts have been awarded for the cable and converter stations for the UK’s Eastern Green Link project

Montana BOI commits $150m to EQT infra funds

Montana Board of Investments has made commitments to EQT infrastructure vehicles worth over $150 million

Ares Management makes strategic investment in Bluepeak

Ares Management’s infrastructure opportunities and alternative credit unit has made a strategic investment in Bluepeak for an undisclosed sum to help expand its fibre-to-the-home expansion project

Microsoft to develop UK data centre campus

Microsoft has unveiled plans to develop a data centre campus in Eggborough, Yorkshire, expanding its presence in the UK data centre market

MainOne lands 2Africa cable in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

MainOne has landed 2Africa’s 45,000km submarine cable in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, marking the first and only submarine cable system in Nigeria outside of Lagos

ChampionX acquires Edinburgh-based ALP

ChampionX acquired Edinburgh-based Artificial Lift Performance on Tuesday

Fiera opens up in Abu Dhabi

Canadian asset manager Fiera Capital has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, the firm’s first in the UAE, to continue its regional expansion plans

EXA to launch transatlantic hybrid route

Transatlantic digital infrastructure developer EXA Infrastructure has announced plans for a hybrid microwave-fibre route between New York and London

ADB raises $3.5bn from global bond

Asian Development Bank has priced a $3.5 billion 5-year global bond, proceeds of which will become part of the multilateral’s ordinary capital resources that fund various infrastructure projects

Empyrion secures maiden green loan, Singapore

Empyrion Data Centers has secured its first green loan of $99 million for its data center in Singapore

Segro raises £900m for investment pipeline

Segro has raised £907 million after it issued around 110.5 million ordinary shares, equivalent to around 7.5% of its issued share capital, to investors in a bid to expand its investment pipeline

DLA Piper hires infra, energy partners, London

DLA Piper has appointed 3 infra, energy partners to bolster its corporate and finance teams in London

Swisscom enters Vodafone Italy discussions

Vodafone has entered exclusive discussions with Swisscom regarding the cash sale of 100% of Vodafone Italy