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CFM dives into water investment, Philippines
Renewables Asia PacificClimate Fund Managers, a climate-centric blended finance investment manager, announced its inaugural investment in the Philippines last month. IJGlobal provides an in-depth look into this investment and its potential impact on the nation's water infrastructure
Conexión Norte Toll Road refi, Colombia
Transport Latin AmericaAutopistas de Nordeste – owner and operator of the Conexión Norte 4G Toll Road Project in Colombia secured a $605 million refinancing package in August. The deal included bank loans, LCs and a US private placement
KKR’s NetCo acquisition, Italy
Telecoms EuropeKKR’s acquisition of NetCo was the culmination of years of tenacity with TIM, which involved a joint venture, a bid for the entire Italian telco and a unique financing technique
IJGlobal Podcast – Octopus talks LGPS and social infra
Social & Defence EuropeThe latest episode of the IJGlobal Podcast explores with Octopus Investments how local government pension schemes are investing in social infrastructure
Coming over all a bit Enron…
Renewables Europe“Nobody ever questioned whether Enron would go down the pan 20 years ago.” So says one source this week when talking about a market juxtaposition that’s got a few lenders twitching about the aggregation of risk across the data centre and renewable energy sectors
Infra Dig – Viridi Energy and the RNG story
Renewables North AmericaEnergy transition once again features in the Infra Dig podcast with this latest episode focusing on renewable natural gas and the role being played by US-based Viridi Energy
US renewables: Supply chain the untapped investment
Renewables North AmericaThe US renewables supply chain is the untapped climate change investment, and its lack of diversification poses a risk of tipping the scales the clean power sector permanently out of balance, according to speakers at the BNP Paribas 2024 Sustainable Future Forum
Stonepeak’s Asia Infrastructure Fund
Oil & Gas Asia PacificStonepeak is one of several infrastructure managers looking to secular trends in the Asia-Pacific for investment opportunities. IJInvestor spoke with Hajir Naghdy, head of Asia & Middle East at the firm, to understand how these trends connect to private investment
Infra Dig – the Helios Towers interview
Telecoms MENAThis latest episode of Infra Dig focuses on telecoms infrastructure across Africa and the Middle East as one of the biggest players in the sector – Helios Towers – talks frankly about its plans...
Hydrogen – dividing the room
Renewables Europe“There are things being done at the moment that would have made 2007 Macquarie blush.” Sometimes you “innocently” ask a question and get a lot more back than you bargain for
Antin's Portakabin acquisition, UK
Social & Defence EuropeAntin’s acquisition of Portakabin marked the widening of its social infrastructure portfolio in a deal which saw the investor take control of the modular building company from its founding family
Griffith University student housing, Australia
Social & Defence Asia PacificThe financing for Stage 2 of Griffith University’s student housing project in Australia has recently reached financial close
Investors point to gas in US energy transition strategies
Power North AmericaMega infrastructure fund managers and multi-billion institutional investors espoused the attractiveness of gas assets as part of energy transition strategies at REFF Wall Street 2024
I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3, Louisiana
Transport North AmericaThe $2.3 billion I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge P3 project finally reached financial close in August with a debt package of $1.33 billion in senior lien revenue bonds, following decades of vacillating
Acquisition of Consortium Solar, Greece
Renewables EuropeForesight Group entered the Greek renewables market in July through the acquisition of a 50% interest in a $300 million, 267MW solar project portfolio in the centre of the country – a pipeline that was characterised as a strategic investment by the Greek government in 2019
Sponsored Post: Taking on Climate Change in the IRA Era
Renewables North AmericaThe Inflation Reduction Act is transforming the clean energy landscape in the U.S. With its numerous incentives, the IRA is ushering in a new era of renewable energy development