The first 10 months of 2013 sees global funds taking up 59% of the capital raised for unlisted infrastructure.
The New York private equity firm is expanding its renewables infrastructure investment focus, adding three new executives to its team.
The London-listed fund has invested £9.1m in three UK hospitals, following on the acquisition spree it started earlier this year.
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Infrastructure funds may have emerged from the financial crisis in solid shape – but they now have to scout for deals in a much more competitive market, fresh research indicates.
The Australian deal provides another fillip to the UK developer's recovery strategy, as its owner Henderson gears up for a possible sale of the company next year.
DG Infra, Gimv, Fortino and PMV are looking to inject an additional €47.2m in the indebted Dutch renewables producer.
The UK firm, which will run the $250m vehicle alongside emerging market lender Exotix, expects the capital to be fully deployed within four to six months.
The Dutch infra fund manager is acquiring four utility-scale solar power plants from Canadian Solar Solutions, its first renewable energy investment in the continent.
Fund managers cannot ignore the threat posed by direct investors.
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The London-listed infrastructure group, which posted its half-year interim results yesterday, has already invested the £253m in dry powder it raised earlier this year.
The deal comes a few months after the firm reached a final close on its second fund.
Greater Gabbard is the first EIB credit-enhanced offshore electricity transmission project to receive a public rating in the UK.
South Africa-based Harith has acquired FMFML, which manages two African infrastructure debt funds.
Robert Collins will head Hastings’ global investment group in North America starting December 2.
Greencoat UK Wind will use the funds from the proposed equity capital raise to refinance its existing bank facility.