The Japanese investment bank also has plans to raise an Asian infrastructure fund.
Texas Microgrid, a new partnership between Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners and microgrid operator ERock, marks BBIP’s second investment in North America.
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, one of the world’s largest pensions, is diving deeper into infrastructure. Expect smaller fish to follow.
Amber Infrastructure, Balfour Beatty and Macquarie Capital are set to bid for the £230m project, the sole asset in the UK’s fourth offshore transmission tender.
The developer is looking to divest all of its operating assets in a bid to pare debt and fund its recent entry into the defence sector.
With high-bidding yieldcos out of the way, investment returns on renewables may bounce back attracting infrastructure investors once again, argues First Avenue’s Paul Buckley.
Zurich Airport, paired with CPPIB, is said to be the only European industry player bidding for the €1.8bn French hub.
Simo Santavirta will coordinate asset management across Ardian’s portfolio following several acquisitions in the energy sector.
Announcing its allocations for Fiscal Year 2017, the sovereign wealth fund said it may approve an additional $200m to infrastructure "if warranted".
The latest proposal put forth by two private consortia to acquire the Australian port operator falls short of appeasing ACCC’s competition concerns.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $65m as a cornerstone investor in the offering.
The $16m deal sees the Australian firm become the majority shareholder in Gujarat Roads.
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Final bids for the lender, which the UK government hopes to value at more than £4bn, are due end of July.
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The German asset manager’s former infrastructure debt chief will be looking after assets worth €15.7bn, with Claus Fintzen promoted to her current role.
The Melbourne-based firm has hired Chris Newton from Australia Post to spearhead its responsible investment strategy.