Neos hits $1.4bn hard cap on second transition fund
Neos Partners has closed its second energy transition buyout fund at its hard cap of $1.37 billion, alongside a further $350 million in co-investment capital
Oz Future Fund to focus on infra, energy transition
Australia’s Future Fund has been given a new investment mandate by the Australian government focused on updated priority areas including infra and the energy transition
YIELCO reaches first close on co-invest fund
German manager YIELCO has held a first close on its infrastructure co-investment fund as it raises towards its €200 million target
Minnesota SBI to take $175m infra fund positions
The Investment Advisory Committee of Minnesota’s State Board of Investment has approved 2 infra commitments worth $175 million
Bharti completes BT stake acquisition, UK
Bharti Global has completed its acquisition of a 24.5% stake in BT Group, worth around £3.2 billion, from Altice
InfraRed hits $1bn final close on sixth fund
InfraRed Capital Partners has closed a $1 billion fundraise for its sixth value-add infrastructure fund, falling short of its $1.5 billion target
LAFPP adds to Principal fund position
Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension System has finalized a $10 million commitment to a Principal data centre fund
IFC mulls east African telco investments
The International Finance Corporation is currently mulling 2 loans to east African subsidiaries of pan-African telecom Axian totalling $127.2 million
CDPQ appoints White as Europe head
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has appointed Dame Sharon White to head its European functions
IJGlobal Awards 2024 – MENA judges
We are delighted today to be announcing the judging panel for IJGlobal Awards 2024, unveiling a team of experienced industry professionals who will deliberate company awards for the Middle East and North Africa region
Quinbrook’s Rowan Digital names CEO
Rowan Digital Infrastructure has named Charley Daitch as chief executive, succeeding John Lucas who has served as the company's CEO since 2022
One Search pulls its SSOCS up
One Search, the infrastructure and energy executive search specialist, is returning to its roots with the launch of a sister brand – INFRASSOCS – that focuses exclusively on junior roles for equity and credit investment teams, as well as advisory houses
Linklaters expands ME fund practice
Linklaters has expanded its fund practice into Abu Dhabi as international asset management firms look to take advantage of the concentration of capital in the region
Mainova secures debt for German data centre
Mainova WebHouse has closed its first round of fundraising, ending with a €475 million debt package from an 8-member lending club
Pure DC, Dune Vaults JV for Saudi data centres
Pure Data Centre and Dune Vaults have entered into a JV to develop a series of data centre facilities across Saudi Arabia