Gujarat govt, Micron sign semiconductor MoU
US semiconductor giant Micron Technology and the Government of Gujarat have entered into an agreement to set up a $2.75 billion semiconductor assembly and test facility in Sanand, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Ardian takes 50% in Mexican telecoms business
Ardian has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% co-control equity interest in MXT Holdings, a telecommunications infrastructure company based in Mexico, and is made through Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund V
JT-Ericsson ink 5G agreement
State-owned Jersey Telecom and Swedish tech firm Ericsson have signed an agreement to upgrade the Island of Jersey’s mobile infrastructure from 4G to 5G
EU consortium supports Polish fibre growth
A consortium of European lenders has committed PLN 5.1 billion to Polish fibre company Polski Światłowód Otwarty to grow the company’s national fibre network
NatWest boss exits for sell-side role, UK
A senior figure on the NatWest infrastructure and energy team in London is currently working out his notice, having resigned to take on a role at a sell-side advisory boutique
Digital 9 completes Arqiva refinancing
Listed fund Digital 9 Infrastructure's investment Arqiva Group has refinanced £262 million of its senior debt
Ethos Asset to invest over $1bn in India across infra, en...
US lender Ethos Asset Management intends to invest more than $1 billion in India over 5 years, according to media reports
Natixis picks head of financial sponsors group in APAC
Natixis corporate & investment banking has appointed Anurag Poddar as head of financial sponsors group, Asia Pacific region
John Laing completes Towercom deal
KKR-owned John Laing Group has completed the acquisition of Ireland's Towercom from Infrabridge for an undisclosed sum
F2i infra debt fund commits €200m
F2i's first infrastructure debt fund Infrastructure Debt Fund 1 has exceeded €200 million in investments after underwriting 3 sustainability loan transactions
UK data centre faces opposition
A proposed 96MW data centre on the outskirts of London is facing opposition from locals due to the environmental impact of building and running the facility
ADB appoints Sri Lanka director
Asian Development Bank has appointed Takafumi Kadono as country director for Sri Lanka
City of Indio issues RFP for broadband P3
The City of Indio in California has issued an RFP seeking 1 or more qualified private parties to grow its existing fibre optic network via a P3
Green steps up to MD role, SMBC London
Phil Green has been promoted to managing director at SMBC in London, cementing his role as head of growth infrastructure finance at the Japanese bank
Gresham House reinvests in Wildanet
Gresham House has invested a further £50 million into Wildanet, an alternative broadband network provider in Cornwall, via British Sustainable Infrastructure Fund II