Ramboll acquires UK data centre company

Ramboll has acquired i3 Solutions Group – a UK-based data centre consulting company – as part of its global expansion into the digital infrastructure industry

TalkTalk completes debt refi, UK

TalkTalk has finalised its £400 million debt refinancing which will allow the beleaguered telco to extend its debt maturities to 2027

INPP eyes divestments, UK

Amber Infrastructure listed fund International Public Partnerships is “actively pursuing” divestment opportunities within its portfolio as it attempts to address its share price trading discount

SA's competition tribunal approves Swiftnet sale

South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved the sale of Telkom’s communications towers subsidiary Swiftnet to UK-based emerging markets investor Actis

European investors finance Cabo Verde infra

The EU and European Investment Bank have inked €300 million in financing for the Republic of Cabo Verde to support the development of the west African country’s digital, port and renewable energy sectors

Penta Infra to build second Danish data centre

Danish data centre developer Penta Infra has acquired a land parcel in the nation’s capital which will be the location of its second data centre

Verizon to buy Frontier Communications in $20bn deal, US

Verizon has agreed to acquire Dallas-based Frontier Communications in an all-cash deal valued at $20 billion, including debt, to expand its high-speed internet business

EXA acquires GCN in Bulgaria

EXA Infrastructure will acquire Bulgarian telco Global Communication Net as part of its south eastern Europe expansion plan

ACCC clears Optus, TPG network sharing

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has said that it will not oppose Optus Mobile and TPG Telecom’s network sharing agreement to boost 4G access across Australia

Louisiana Teachers targets $250m for infra

The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana is targeting infrastructure investments worth up to $250 million in the 2025 financial year

Infranity draws in €1.5bn for debt fund launch

Paris-based Infranity has launched its enhanced return debt fund with an initial €1.585 billion in commitments, over halfway towards its target

e& increases Vodafone interest, UK

Emirates Investment Authority, through its e& subsidiary, has increased its interest in Vodafone to 15.01% from 14.006% ownership of the global telco

Philippines data centre hits milestone

A-FLOW has completed the ‘topping off’ of its ML1 data centre in the Philippines, achieving a key construction milestone

CapitaLand to double investments in India

CapitaLand Investments plans to more than double its funds under management in India by 2028, from its current $5.66 billion

Partners Group backs EdgeCore with $1.9bn, US

Partners Group has led a $1.9 billion equity investment in Colorado-based EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure to support the growth of its hyperscale data centres