Boldyn Networks US finalises $1.2bn debt package

CIBC acted as left lead arranger on a $1.2 billion debt financing for Boldyn Networks US to accelerate its capital investment to grow and expand its footprint throughout the region

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – Latin America shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for Latin America identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the winners to be announced in New York

HSBC closes global debt fund at $612m

HSBC Asset Management has reached final close on its first global infra debt fund at $612 million – below its $750 million target

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – North America shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for North America, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted…with the winners to be announced in New York

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – MENA Shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for the Middle East and North Africa, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the big reveal on the night in Dubai

IJGlobal Awards 2024 – Europe & Africa Shortlist

We are delighted today to publish the shortlist for the Company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2024 for Europe and Africa, identifying the organisations that the independent panel of judges shortlisted… with the big reveal on the night in London

abrdn hits €585m close on third core fund

abrdn has raised €585 million at the final close its third core infrastructure fund, falling short of its €1 billion target

IJGlobal FY24 Funds and Investors League Tables

While the news for full-year 2024 was dominated by consolidation across the infra fund community, fundraising has continued undaunted to achieve a respectable level of activity

PAIX expands into Dakar, Senegal

Africa-focused data centre operator PAIX Data Centres is expanding into Dakar, Senegal, to further its network in west Africa

DataBank pulls in further $250m, US

Dallas-based DataBank has secured a $250 million equity investment from TJC and completed a $600 million secondary share offering to satisfy “excess investor interest” for its most recent funding round

Ooredoo, ASN ink pan-Middle East subsea deal

Qatari telco Ooredoo and French subsea cable business Alcatel Submarine Networks have signed an agreement to develop a subsea cable network connecting 7 countries in the region

AfDB extends loan to Axian Telecom

The African Development Bank has approved a $160 million senior corporate loan to Axian Telecom to support the modernisation and expansion of its network infrastructure and promote financial inclusion in Africa

Swedfund signs €40m EAAIF commitment

Sweden’s development finance institution Swedfund has signed a €40 million commitment to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund

CION, GCM launch private wealth infra fund, US

CION Investments and GCM Grosvenor have launched fundraising for an evergreen infrastructure fund to bring private investors into GCM’s infra platform