Market veterans launch German placement adviser

Christian von Massenbach and Fabian Pötter have launched 51 North Capital, a placement agent focused on Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Meridiam partner Dionisio joins GISI

After 15 years with Meridiam, John Dionisio has joined engineering and consulting group Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI) as managing director for corporate development

Ethiopian Communications Authority receives licence bids

The ECA has received RFP bids for 2 telecoms licences and has started the technical and financial evaluation process

Macquarie JV acquires Spanish fibre network

A joint venture of Macquarie Capital, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure has acquired a majority stake in a rural fibre network from MasMovil in a bid to expand its Onivia Network

Dutch telecoms group rejects takeover bids

Dutch telecoms group KPN confirmed over the weekend that it has rejected 2 separate takeover bids from EQT/Stonepeak and KKR

Cordiant acquires Czech telecoms group from Macquarie

The recently IPO’d Cordiant Digital Infrastructure has completed its acquisition of Czech telecoms group České Radiokomunikace (CRA) from Macquarie funds

Grigg starts as UK infra bank chair

Chris Grigg, former Barclays chief executive has started today as the new chairperson of the newly established UK Infrastructure Bank ahead of its formal launch this month

CPP's InvIT investment closing imminently

The Canadian institutional investor agreed to invest $60 million more in an Indian infrastructure investment trust

Clifford Chance's partnership grows

Global law firm Clifford Chance promoted 29 lawyers to its partnership, including Sydney-based Reuben van Werkum