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
Equinix issues $750m green bonds
Digital infrastructure company Equinix has finalised the second of 2 green bond issuances, raising over $750 million
PKSF makes CHF 2bn climate investments
Pensionskasse des Staates Freiburg allocated over CHF 2 billion to sustainable investments in its 2023 financial year
Aquila picks up Kassis, France
German investor Aquila Capital has hired René Kassis in Paris as a business development partner as it looks to expand into the French markets
Arjun expands Paris office
Arjun Infrastructure Partners has expanded its office in Paris and received licensing as an alternative investment fund manager for its French subsidiary
Blackstone-led consortium to buy AirTrunk
Macquarie Asset Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board have announced the sale of their majority stake in hyperscale-focused data centre operator, AirTrunk, to a consortium of investors led and managed by Blackstone
Citi hires ex-JPM banker to head IB
Citi today announced the appointment of ex-JP Morgan banker, Achintya Mangla, as head of financing for its investment banking business, effective immediately
InfraRed, MEAG invest in US FTTP
InfraRed and MEAG have partnered to co-invest in LiveOak Fiber, a US fibre-to-the-premise company, which is majority-owned by InfraRed
Carlos Slim ups BT stake, UK
Carlos Slim’s investment firm has increased its stake in BT, a regulatory filing shows
Ogi agrees £45m financing package, UK
Welsh alternative network provider Ogi has agreed a £45 million financing package from Cardiff Capital Region
Sumpster crops up at CIBC, London
Long-established London-based infrastructure figure Tom Sumpster has started a new role leading the team at CIBC, having exited Phoenix Group late last year