The BRL315m infra debt fund raised by Banco do Brasil’s BB DTVM and two others is the first such vehicle to be listed on the São Paulo stock exchange.
The Chicago Transit Authority is seeking a private sector partner to finance all or part of a $27m wireless upgrade across its subway system.
Energy Power Partners will provide equity financing of at least $15m for a 3.2MW biogas project being developed by Bluesphere in Rhode Island.
The Dutch pension administrator has committed €250m to the partnership, for which Aquila will be responsible for operational and portfolio management.
With significant infrastructure funding being devolved to the UK regions, the question now is whether local projects can be effectively delivered. Steve Bromhead of EC Harris explores the issues.
Providence Equity Partners has led a consortium investing in Helios Towers Africa, its first foray in the region.
The PennDOT has eight bidders for its Wireless Telecommunication Partnership Program, and a shortlist will be announced in September.
The Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund has exited from Sweden’s A-Train after a decade of ownership.
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The Dutch pension has agreed to jointly invest €372m with Spain's Elecnor to expand the company's transmission business.
Sovereign wealth funds and pension funds are active in Q2
Solvency II will allow some insurers to invest more confidently in infrastructure, while many may decline to invest at all
The UK-listed solar fund, which is due to add a further 74MW to its current 111MW operational capacity, will announce its first dividend in August.
The UK fund manager has raised an additional £210m for its Hermes GPE Infrastructure Fund, which has an ultimate goal of £800m.
Macquarie Lending has joined forces with Tikehau IM to provide a loan facility for Itas TIM Group to support the firm’s growth.
The French fund manager has successfully refinanced the outstanding debt of its portfolio company 2i Rete Gas through a combination of bank loans and a bond issue.