KKR starts new Netherland fibre JV

KKR and digital infra investor DTCP have launched Open Dutch Fiber to deploy fibre-to-the-premises in the Netherlands

Digital Colony wins deal to acquire Indonesia cell towers

American digital infrastructure company Digital Colony has won a deal to acquire more than 4,200 cell towers from Indonesia-based telecoms provider Indosat Ooredoo for $750 million

Eight Advisory launches Hamburg infrastructure practice

Consulting firm Eight Advisory has hired infrastructure specialist Thomas Gummert to run a new office in Hamburg

DATA4 secures €620m to accelerate plans

French data centre operator DATA4 has secured €620 million in financing from 3 banks to accelerate its expansion across Europe as it experiences double-digit growth despite the Covid-19 pandemic

NSW to fast-track data centres

The state government of New South Wales has unveiled plans to streamline the planning approval process for new data centres in a further boost for the local economy

Sneak peek: Q1 IF & PF tables for MLAs and Bond Arrangers

IJGlobal’s interim data suggests a continued drive towards capital markets, green financing; a strong quarter for oil & gas, telecoms and power

John Laing creates German FTTP platform

John Laing Group formed binding agreements to acquire 2 regional German businesses from which it will create a single fibre-to-the-premises-focused platform

CDPQ selects Energize Ventures for clean energy co-invest...

CDPQ has launched a co-investment partnership with Chicago-based Energize Ventures

Ronga crops up at Daiwa ICP as CIO

Sergio Ronga – one of the best-known figures on the London team at DC Advisory – started today as chief investment officer at the recently-formed Daiwa International Capital Partners

KKR secures $125m commitment

KKR Infrastructure has received a $125 million commitment from a US pension fund

AfDB and BOAD sign infra PPP MoU

The AfDB and BOAD have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership framework on infrastructure PPPs in West Africa

Macquarie slapped with penalties over historical breaches

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has issued penalties to Macquarie in response to multiple material breaches of prudential and reporting standards at the bank

Digital Edge acquires South Korean data centres

Stonepeak-backed Digital Edge has agreed to acquire South Korea-based Sejong Telecom’s data centre assets

AMP CEO steps down after tumultuous week

The chief executive of AMP Capital – Francesco De Ferrari – has today stepped down from the role despite a spate of denials from the company in recent times that he would remain

3i takes 60% in DNS:NET

3i has emerged as the buyer of a 60% stake in German fibre business DNS:NET with an investment of €182 million