Conrad closes UK transmission projects

UK energy company Conrad Energy has closed a standalone financing of some £200 million for its 2 synchronous condenser projects in the east of England

Pinsent Masons adds energy, infra partners

Pinsent Masons has added 22 partners to its global offering, with several promotions across its energy and infrastructure teams

AEW launches European telecoms debt fund

Real estate asset manager AEW has been mandated by Japanese bank SBI Shinsei to launch a Europe-focused telecoms infrastructure debt fund

Norton Rose appoints partner in Melbourne

Norton Rose Fulbright today announced the appointment of new technology partner Lisa Fitzgerald in Melbourne

INA, GIP partner to develop Indonesia infra

The Indonesia Investment Authority and Global Infrastructure Partners have today launched a partnership to develop infrastructure in Indonesia

Norlys closes Telia Denmark acquisition

Norlys has closed its acquisition of Telia’s Danish assets at an enterprise value of DKK 6.25 billion on a cash and debt-free basis

Seraya Partners appoints CFO, Singapore

Seraya Partners has appointed Sue Ann Lim as chief financial officer, based in Singapore

MPF ups infra allocation, commits to Equitix

Merseyside Pension Fund is planning to increase its infrastructure allocation by over £300 million and has made a commitment to an Equitix strategy

CenterSquare invests in Aligned Data Centers, US

CenterSquare Investment Management has made an equity investment of an undisclosed value in Aligned Data Centers through its strategic partnership with Macquarie Asset Management, Aligned’s majority shareholder

Spanish investor launches second infra fund

A Spanish investment manager has launched a second infrastructure investment vehicle

Adenia Capital V hits $470m close, Africa

Africa-focused investor Adenia Partners has closed its fifth fund Adenia Capital V at its $470 million hard cap

ADIA completes acquisition of stake in Landmark Dividend

An ADIA subsidiary has completed the acquisition of a 40% stake in Landmark Dividend, a DigitalBridge portfolio company

Warren closes second small-cap fund at $550m

US-based Warren Equity Partners has closed its second small-cap fund at its $550 million hard cap, above an initial $450 million target

DIF opens office in Italy

DIF Capital Partners has opened an office in Milan, hiring ex-CDP Equity infrastructure head Roberta Battaglia to lead its operations

Actis promotes Vakilian and Carvalho to partner

Actis has promoted head of investor solutions Neda Vakilian and Davi Carvalho Mota – director of its long-life infrastructure strategy – to partner, effective 1 April 2024.