Arkansas Teachers Retrieement Systems has made a top up commitment of $25 million to the KKR Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund

Independent towerco Phoenix Tower International has completed the acquisition of Memphis-based cell phone tower operator Tower Ventures Holdings III and wireless infra services provider Technology Associates EC

A joint venture of Morrison & Co and Brookfield Asset Management has brought onboard the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and together are believed to be in advanced talks to acquire ASX-listed telco Uniti Group

National Australia Bank has strengthened its European infrastructure finance team with the appointment of Marianne Viola

Two Asia-based insurance companies have committed a combined $66 million to 2 infrastructure funds

I Squared Capital has appointed 3 new partners – Andreas Moon, Chenhua Shen and Enrico Del Prete

DigitalBridge Investment Management will invest £295 million in fibre broadband provider Netomnia and internet service provider YouFibre

The USTDA has signed a grant for Kenya-based ISP and telecom developer Mawingu Networks to fund a feasibility study for its expansion into the East Africa region

The sale of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners’ minority stake in French telco TDF Group is progressing, IJGlobal has learnt

Goldman Sachs has completed the acquisition of NN Investment Partners from NN Group N.V. for €1.7 billion

Infranode continues to grow in Norway with the hire of Linnea Poulsson and Petter Ledsaak

Wessex Internet is seeking investors to fund its full fibre roll out across the southwest of England

The IFC and Kenyan wireless infra company Atlas Tower Kenya have announced a partnership for the development of up to 450 telecom towers in the East African state

Italian telecoms company TIM Group has rejected KKR’s request for due diligence – halting its takeover bid

The City of Fremont has received multiple responses to its RFP for a private partner to develop a broadband project