Redwheel acquires Ecofin assets from Tortoise Capital by Kali Persall | Oct 2, 2024 Redwheel, a specialist independent investment manager, has purchased the assets of Ecofin, a specialist investor in sustainable infrastructure and environmental solutions, from Tortoise Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Macquarie Asset Management to acquire offshore wind O&M business ZITON from Permira Credit by Kali Persall | Oct 2, 2024 Macquarie Asset Management, via its Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7, has agreed to acquire ZITON, an offshore wind operations and maintenance (O&M) business, from funds advised by Permira Credit and other existing shareholders.
Mapletree Industrial Trust secures data center facility in constrained West Tokyo submarket by Kali Persall | Oct 2, 2024 Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) has acquired a 98.47 percent interest in a mixed-use facility in Tokyo, Japan, for a purchase consideration of ¥14.5 billion ($100.8 million).
BlackRock closes acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners by Kali Persall | Oct 2, 2024 BlackRock has closed its acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), which was announced in January.
Global warming will make cities more hazardous and unequal by Jennifer Molloy | Oct 2, 2024 The world’s largest cities are set to see unprecedented climate-related challenges as the planet’s temperature continues to rise, according to analysis by the World Resources Institute.
Masdar closes acquisition of 50% stake in Terra-Gen from ECP by Kali Persall | Oct 1, 2024 Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has acquired a 50 percent stake in Terra-Gen Power Holdings II, one of the largest independent renewable-energy producers in the United States, from Energy Capital Partners (ECP). Financial terms were not disclosed.
Danny Zouber promoted to co-CEO at North Sky Capital by Kali Persall | Oct 1, 2024 North Sky Capital has promoted managing director Danny Zouber to co-CEO. In the newly created role, Zouber will serve alongside fellow co-CEO Scott Barrington, who has led North Sky since 2005.
Google to inject $1b in Thailand for data center, cloud region buildout by Kali Persall | Oct 1, 2024 Google is planning to invest $1 billion to build a data center and public cloud region in Thailand, expanding its digital footprint in Southeast Asia.
Equinix, GIC and CPP Investments form $15b JV to expand U.S. hyperscale data centers, support AI innovation by Kali Persall | Oct 1, 2024 Equinix has signed a joint venture agreement with GIC and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), with the intent to raise more than $15 billion to accelerate the Equinix xScale data center portfolio and support the rapid advancement of technology such as AI.
Ohio SERS approves $100m for TPG Rise Climate II by Kali Persall | Oct 1, 2024 The School Employees Retirement System (SERS) of Ohio has approved a $75 million commitment, along with a $25 million sidecar co-investment, to TPG Rise Climate II, a clean-energy strategy managed by TPG.