PAG sets up Asia digital infra
PAG Real Estate, the subsidiary of Asia-focused private investment manager PAG, has launched a regional platform for digital infrastructure in Asia and has appointed Kris Kumar as chairman
London Fund raises further £45m
UK pension fund managers have raised £45 million in the second closing of a fund dedicated to housing and infrastructure investments in London
Facebook, Google to develop underwater internet cable
Facebook and Google yesterday announced that they will build a new 12,000km underwater cable system in the APAC region, connecting Japan, Taiwan, Guam, Philippines, Indonesia and Singapore
Lendlease to build Japan data centre
Australia-based Lendlease is to develop its first data centre worth of A$800 million in greater Tokyo, Japan
EU authority green-lights Laing takeover
The EU’s merger authority has approved the takeover of John Laing by KKR and Equitix
AMP head of portfolio management resigns
AMP Capital’s head of portfolio management Darren Beesley has stepped down form his post to pursue other opportunities
Obituary: Daniel Muir
It is with great regret that IJGlobal announces the passing of Daniel Muir, one of the best-known head hunters in the international infrastructure and energy arena
IFC signs debt package for Seychelles cable
The IFC has signed with Seychelles-based telecoms company Intelvision Network a $20 million debt package for a $31.8 million submarine cable system linking the archipelago nation with East Africa
Bidders in for Dominican Republic 5G
The Dominican telecoms regulator has received 2 bidders for the country’s 5G spectrum auction
Rijkswaterstaat selects DBFM advisory team
The Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management has appointed a 5-strong financial and economic advisory team to assist on future DBFM projects in the Netherlands
APAC undersea cable signs contracts
Australia-based telecoms company Vocus is developing the last section of the $367 million international submarine cable from northern Australia to Indonesia and Singapore
Institutional investor backs KBAM
An Asia-based limited partner is allocating $30 million to an infrastructure fund managed by KB Asset Management
QIC's advisory team revealed for Optus Towers bid
Queensland Investment Corporation is being advised by Gresham and Citigroup on its bid for Optus Towers, following news last week that original partner KKR dropped out of the race
UKEF to support CABEI infra projects
The Central American Bank for Economic Integration has signed a partnership with UK Export Finance to support the development of infrastructure, clean energy, and construction projects in Central America
KKR infra fund over $14bn mark
KKR has raised over $14 billion for its latest infrastructure fund