Infra groups among €100bn of securities issuers moved out...

A number of transport and energy companies have been moved from the UK’s central securities depository system CREST to its EU counterpart. 

CBRE creates digital infra team with 5 hires

CBRE has created a Data Centre Solutions team with 5 new hires spanning its research, site transactions and capital markets capabilities

Larocca appointed EY Oceania CEO

David Larocca has today been announced as EY’s Oceania chief executive and regional managing partner, replacing Tony Johnson who resigned in January

Ethiopia extends deadline for telecom licence RFP

The Ethiopian Communications Authority has extended the deadline for the request for proposal submissions for 2 telecommunication licences

Vodafone makes €2.3bn on Vantage IPO

Vodafone has made €2.3 billion following the IPO of its tower spin out Vantage Towers

AG moves EU operations to Paris

Assured Guaranty has shifted its EU operations from London to Paris

Carlile takes vice chair role at JP Morgan, Oz

Banking veteran Mark Carlile has been appointed as the vice chair of JP Morgan Australia and New Zealand as the bank regroups after the recent brain drain to Barrenjoey

RiverRock closes operational PPP fund after 2 years on th...

RiverRock has held a €195.5 million final close for its Brownfield Infrastructure Fund

Vodafone expects €12bn Vantage valuation

Vodafone is expected to price shares in infrastructure unit Vantage Towers at €24 each, valuing the firm at €12 billion in total

Ascendas cements $673m deal to buy European data centres

Ascendas Reit, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, has today entered into a sale and purchase agreement with the Digital Realty Trust for the purchase of a portfolio of data centres

Cellnex partners with Network Rail on rail connectivity

Cellnex UK has been awarded a 25-year concession contract by Network Rail to provide uninterrupted cellular internet, mobile reception and fibre services along the length of the Brighton Mainline route

Ridgewood forms JV to tackle municipal infra market

Ridgewood Infrastructure and Sustainability Partners have formed a joint venture focused on sustainable infrastructure in the US

MEAG closes second infra debt fund

MEAG Infrastructure Debt Fund II has held a final close after raising circa €1 billion

US pension fund invests in European vehicles

US pension fund MainePERS has made commitments for 2 infrastructure funds

Stonepeak nears $10bn target

Stonepeak is close to completing its latest fundraise