BlackRock has agreed to acquire private credit manager HPS Partners in a $12 billion all-stock deal, as the $11.5 trillion manager continues its push into alternative assets

Lenders are looking at several data centre-backed financings in Malaysia with some developers such as EdgeConneX and Digital Bridge already one step ahead, IJGlobal can reveal

The Kansas Public Employees Retirement System has finalised a $85 million investment in a Principal data center fund

We are thrilled to unveil the Asia Pacific judging panel for the IJGlobal Awards 2024. This esteemed group comprises seasoned industry professionals with extensive expertise in infrastructure and energy financing throughout the region. They will determine the recipients of the company awards

Aware Super is looking for another deal – likely in the energy transition or transport space – in the UK or Europe, IJInvestor can reveal

Submissions for the Europe and Africa section of IJGlobal Awards 2024 are flooding in for what looks set to be the best regional celebration of greenfield infrastructure and energy in the calendar

Finnfund has invested €10 million in Nepal’s largest internet service provider, WorldLink Communications

An Ardian-led consortium has completed its €250 million acquisition of TIM’s indirect holding in Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane, an Italian tower company

Arup was awarded Technical Adviser of the Year in Europe, with judges impressed by its versatility and expertise across multiple infrastructure sectors

Zoe Jeanroy-Broz – senior vice president in the investment team at Vauban Infrastructure Partners – was a judge favourite for the IJInvestor rising star award in the infrastructure investment arena

The Legal Adviser of the Year for APAC was awarded to Clifford Chance with judges saying its successful transactions in difficult jurisdictions put it ahead of other contenders

A&O Shearman was awarded Legal Adviser of the Year in Europe and Africa with judges impressed with the number and breadth of transactions it advised on during the judging period

Infratil is the winner of Fund Performance of the Year in APAC, as judges marvelled at the listed fund’s ability to raise capital in tricky market conditions

African Infrastructure Investment Managers was a natural winner for the Fund Manager of the Year in Africa, with judges impressed with the breadth and significance of the transactions in the region

DC Advisory is the winner of the IJInvestor Awards 2024 Financial Adviser of the Year, as judges said it is known for creating innovative solutions to get deals done and that its experience in the market is impressive