Funds eye major digital asset
A number of funds are looking into investing in a major British digital infrastructure company, but will likely need to partner up to secure a deal
América Móvil approves tower spinoff
Shareholders of Latin American telecoms giant América Móvil have approved the proposed spinoff of the company’s network of towers and related infrastructure into a separate entity
AustralianSuper emerges victorious in Oz telco sale
AustraliaSuper has today emerged victorious in its bid for a 70% stake in Optus’ mobile telecom tower business Australia Tower Network
Chile greenlights 5G rollout
The Chilean comptroller general’s office has authorised the rollout of 5G in the country following an auction process held earlier in the year
HICL selects new chairman
The board of HICL has appointed non-executive director Mike Bane as company’s next chair, succeeding Ian Russell from 31 July 2022
D9 brings in £275m
Digital 9 Infrastructure has raised £275 million through a placing of new ordinary shares
Fengate completes acquisition of US comms towers
Fengate Asset Management has finalised the acquisition of 42 high-quality wireless communications towers in the US from Municipal Communications II
Chilean telcos announce merger
Liberty Latin America and América Móvil are to merge their Chilean operations into a new 50:50 joint venture encompassing TV, broadband, and mobile services
EBRD and Morocco sign energy transition MoU
The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development has signed with the Moroccan Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies a MoU on energy transition
RFP issued for second Ethiopian telecom licence
The Ethiopian Communications Authority has issued the RFP documents for the second telecommunication licence – a part of the country’s wider privatisation process
Malaysia signs Ericsson for 5G
Malaysia state-owned 5G wholesale provider Digital Nasional has appointed Swedish telecoms company Ericsson to build a nationwide 5G network in Malaysia for more than $2.6 billion
Camerlengo to start new KPMG role
Michael Camerlengo will be KPMG’s new head of global infrastructure at KPMG China, effective Friday
Antin IPO over-allotment raises free float to 15%
Bookrunner Morgan Stanley Europe SE has fully exercised its over-allotment option in Antin’s IPO process