PensionDanmark and PKA have together acquired 50% of Anholt, Denmark’s largest wind farm, from Danish energy group DONG Energy. PensionDanmark had previously acquired 50% of another Danish wind farm from DONG.
Among other sectors, the private equity firm's new Sub-Saharan investment group will cover infrastructure and will be led by StanChart’s former head of African private equity, Marlon Chigwende, and former Ethos partner Danie Jordaan.
The $1.2bn fund has invested in KMC Infratech, a subsidiary of Indian construction group KMC, which holds ‘one of the largest road portfolios in the country’.
BNP Paribas and National Bank of Greece have been appointed to advise on an extension of the 20-year concession to operate Athens Airport, currently held by Hochtief. The government also plans to sell stakes in its public gas monopoly and several water companies, among others.
Global renewable energy mergers and acquisitions declined from a total of $48.8bn in 2009 to $33.4bn last year, but activity in North America climbed markedly and almost matched the total value of European deals.
StormHarbour, a Hong Kong-based financial advisory firm, has appointed three new managing directors to its infrastructure finance business.
The India-focused debut infrastructure vehicle sponsored by the private equity arm of ICICI Bank is nearing its first close with commitments from Indian and Asian limited partners and strong interest from European and Canadian investors.
Some emerging themes could be glimpsed at our Infrastructure Investor: Europe event in the German capital. We took note
The leading businessman has been appointed a founding partner of fund manager Ancala Partners, the London-based start-up founded by former Macquarie Capital veteran Spence Clunie.
One of Australia’s largest superannuation funds has appointed Jason Peasley from boutique advisor Artisan Investment Managers for the newly created position of head of infrastructure. The move is part of the fund’s ‘plan to grow investments in this area significantly over the next few years’.
Some emerging themes could be glimpsed at our Infrastructure Investor: Europe event in the German capital. We took note…
Chancellor George Osborne has pledged an additional £2bn from asset sales to add to the £1bn the Green Investment Bank will receive from government. However, the bank, which is set to open in 2012, will not be able to borrow money until 2015 at the earliest.
The UK-based venture capital and infrastructure investor has raised £70m for a waste and recycling fund that will target projects in London, and which is supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson. Foresight hopes to eventually raise £200m for the fund.
The Swiss investor has closed Partners Group Global Infrastructure 2009 with commitments from pensions, insurers and endowments, among others. The vehicle already counts 17 investments in its portfolio.
A consortium comprising Macquarie and several superannuation funds has refinanced £626m of debt for Moto Hospitality, a UK service stations operator, via £450m of new bank debt and £176m of high-yield bonds.