The Italian Government has given the green light to KKR to acquire a minority interest in Telecom Italia’s secondary grid, according to La Reppublica

Primevest Capital Partners has acquired a fibre-to the-curb network in the northwest German town of Leichlingen, near Cologne

A new Stonepeak-backed data centre platform has closed 2 initial investments in the 2 largest data centre markets in Japan

South American Andean Telecom Partners (ATP) has raised a $170 million senior secured loan through its Chilean subsidiary

Japan-based telecommunications and electronics company NEC is to build a submarine cable for the 8,100km Myanmar/Malaysia India Singapore Transit cable system

The government of Senegal and the IFC have invited consultancy firms to express interest for the advisory services for a dark fibre network project in the West African state

The sale of an interest in a German fibre company is into the second prequalified round, while a second, separate process is expected to launch soon after

The Polish arm of the French telecoms company Orange is said to be reviewing several options for potential partnerships into further fibre rollout in the country

Asian Development Bank needs to change to continue to be relevant to the needs of the region, notes an internal performance review released today

Investors are uncertain over the huge capex outlay required for Telefónica’s planned fibre rollout in Germany, with many looking at the opportunity but most unconvinced, though 2 are reportedly studying the opportunity

EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire EdgeConneX, a global hyperscale data centre provider

A fund managed by DIF Capital Partners has acquired a 54% stake in UK fibre broadband operator 4th Utility with a £25 million investment

Houlihan Lokey has acquired MVP Capital which will become part of Houlihan’s technology, media & telecom (TMT) group

The AFD has signed a $150 million loan with the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) to support the African DFI’s project financing of energy and infra projects on the continent

Cellnex has raised €4 billion in its latest capital raise, with 99.45% of holders having subscribed