Stream Asset Financial Limited Partnership has already invested and committed about $115m across several transactions in the midstream space in Canada.
Infrastructure’s new industry body wants to raise the profile of the asset class.
This is the second emerging market gas deal sealed by the Swiss fund manager this year, after it invested $750m in Mexico’s Fermaca last February.
The UK-based fund manager has beaten a €200m target for its second renewable energy vehicle, which has a wider remit than fund one.
The new office will provide governments with independent advice on shaping public-private partnerships.
The hire of Farhad Billimoria at the US consulting firm follows the appointment of Toby Buscombe as global head of infra in January.
Infrastructure rhymed well with economic performance
The fund, backed by energy group SSE and a group of investors led by Lexington Partners, marks the manager’s first move into infrastructure.
Gordon Bajnai, Hungary’s Prime Minister between 2009 and 2010, has joined Paris-based fund manager Meridiam Infrastructure as group chief operating officer.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has committed to invest $75.7m in the modernisation of the Qairokkum plant.
The vehicle, which had a €450m target, is the first closed by the firm since it spun out from BNP Paribas last year.
Amber Green, which has invested £50m on behalf of the London Energy Efficiency Fund, has been handed a further £11.5m funding tranche.
A 28% stake in a Netherlands’ office building and laboratories is part of 3i Infrastructure’s increased focus on primary PPPs.
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Carlton Power has mandated Macquarie Capital to raise equity and debt for the 1.8GW UK power plant project.
The A7 highway project, backed by a grouping including Dutch fund manager DIF, is the first to benefit from the EIB’s project bond initiative in the country.