Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners closes Growth Markets Fund II at $3b by Kali Arevalo | Aug 14, 2026 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has closed its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II) at approximately $3 billion, tripling the size of its first vintage.
Mariana Silva becomes head of Global Infrastructure Facility by Kali Arevalo | Aug 14, 2026 Mariana Silva was named head of the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), a G20 initiative established to address the shortage of high-quality, bankable sustainable infrastructure projects in emerging markets. Her appointment will go into effect Sept. 1.
CVC DIF to acquire German data center operator firstcolo from Cube Infrastructure Managers by Kali Arevalo | Aug 14, 2026 CVC DIF, the infrastructure business of global private markets manager CVC, has plans to acquire a significant majority stake in firstcolo, a Frankfurt-based colocation data center operator, from Cube Infrastructure Managers.
Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs Alternatives snaps up Tosca from Apax by Kali Arevalo | Aug 14, 2026 The infrastructure team at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has agreed to buy Tosca, a global provider of reusable asset pooling and logistics solutions serving the food-supply chain, from Apax Partners, a global private equity advisory firm investing in mid-market businesses.
Magnolia Oil & Gas more than doubles acreage in Texas with $4b WildFire Energy deal by Kali Arevalo | Aug 14, 2026 Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. recently signed agreements to purchase WildFire Energy for approximately $4.06 billion, more than doubling its acreage in the Giddings Field in south Texas.
Blackstone and La Caisse lead $1.8b minority equity investment in Air Canada’s Aeroplan by Kali Arevalo | Aug 13, 2026 Blackstone and La Caisse are leading a C$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) minority equity investment in Air Canada's Aeroplan, which operates Canada’s leading travel loyalty program.
Bernhard-backed Optimum Energy Co. acquires mechanical infrastructure services firm by Kali Arevalo | Aug 13, 2026 Optimum Energy Co., a global holistic infrastructure solutions provider and a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners, has acquired Hussung Mechanical Contractors and HMC Service Co.
Data centers scaling fastest across Asia Pacific, although U.S. remains far ahead in capacity terms — Savills by Released | Aug 13, 2026 While the United States, followed by China, remains the dominant data center market globally by sheer capacity, Malaysia has scaled the most rapidly in two years, says Savills.
Bank of America launches $250b critical infrastructure finance initiative by Released | Aug 13, 2026 In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, Bank of America has announced the Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative to mobilize and deploy $250 billion to support U.S. infrastructure development through financing, investment and advisory solutions.
Maine PERS considers $300m investment in Meridiam Infrastructure by Elise Mackanych | Aug 13, 2026 The Maine Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is considering a $300 million commitment to Meridiam Infrastructure North America Core Infrastructure Fund (MINA CIF), according to meeting materials.
Silver Hill Energy Partners raises $1.27b for fifth investment fund focused on oil and gas basins by Kali Arevalo | Aug 12, 2026 Silver Hill Energy Partners, a Dallas-based private energy company, closed its fifth partnership and third institutional private equity fund, Silver Hill Energy Partners V, in July.
Blackstone-backed Safe Harbor to acquire MarineMax in $1.5b deal by Kali Arevalo | Aug 12, 2026 Safe Harbor Marinas, a marina and superyacht service business backed by Blackstone Infrastructure, plans to acquire MarineMax in a $1.5 billion all-cash transaction.
Brian McCabe rejoins Lazard as head of North America energy by Kali Arevalo | Aug 12, 2026 Brian McCabe has rejoined Lazard as a managing director and head of North America energy in the Power, Energy & Infrastructure Group, based in Houston.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners brings Coalburn 1 BESS project online in Scotland by Kali Arevalo | Aug 12, 2026 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has commenced commercial operations for its 500-megawatt Coalburn 1 battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Scotland, making it the largest operational battery in Europe.
I Squared Capital to acquire Australia’s oOh!media by Kali Arevalo | Aug 12, 2026 I Squared Capital has entered into a scheme implementation agreement with oOh!media, an out-of-home media infrastructure platform headquartered in Sydney, Australia, to acquire all of its issued shares.
