Illinois city issues RFP for broadband P3
City of Moline has issued an RFP seeking a private partner to BOM a ubiquitous fibre-to-the-premises network
Arkansas Teachers tops up KKR fund
Arkansas Teachers Retrieement Systems has made a top up commitment of $25 million to the KKR Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund
Phoenix Tower closes US telecom acquisitions
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
Morrison & Co JV closes in on Uniti with new partner
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
Asian LPs allocate to funds
Two Asia-based insurance companies have committed a combined $66 million to 2 infrastructure funds
I Squared promotes 3 partners
I Squared Capital has appointed 3 new partners – Andreas Moon, Chenhua Shen and Enrico Del Prete
USTDA grant for Kenyan telecom study
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