Macquarie Asset Management invests up to $1.7b in D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments by Kali Persall | Sep 25, 2024 Macquarie Asset Management has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) a renewable-energy company that develops, owns and operates utility-scale solar, wind and battery-storage projects throughout the United States.
Pantheon makes trio of senior appointments by Released | Sep 25, 2024 Pantheon has appointed Arnab Mazumdar as partner and chief data and innovation officer, as well as two new managing directors, Christian D’Amico and Brian Hanson.
Groups break ground on one of the largest smart city projects in Africa by Kali Persall | Sep 24, 2024 The Government of Rwanda, Africa50 and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have broken ground on the 61-hectare (151-acre) Kigali Innovation City project in Rwanda.
Ridgewood Infrastructure brings on Andrew Potter as an associate by Kali Persall | Sep 24, 2024 Andrew Potter has become an associate at Ridgewood Infrastructure.
CDPQ to acquire Brookfield’s 25% stake in First Hydro Company by Kali Persall | Sep 24, 2024 CDPQ has signed an agreement with Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners, including its listed affiliate Brookfield Renewable, to acquire its 25 percent stake in First Hydro Company.
CapitaLand Investment makes key management appointments for private funds by Kali Persall | Sep 24, 2024 CapitaLand Investment has announced several key executive appointments as part of an ongoing process to strengthen the firm’s leadership team and accelerate the growth of the company’s private funds business, particularly in the areas of capital raising, data center, special opportunities and renewables.
ERS Texas Trust Fund investments surpass $40b by Kali Persall | Sep 24, 2024 The investments of the Employees Retirement System of Texas Trust Fund have surpassed the $40 billion threshold for the first time, due to strong support from the Texas Legislature.
Africa50, AfDB, OPEC Fund and the Government of Madagascar join to scale up bioethanol production by Kali Persall | Sep 23, 2024 Africa50, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the OPEC Fund for International Development and the Government of Madagascar have signed a letter of intent to scale up the production capacity of bioethanol in Madagascar.
LACERA commits €300m to Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI by Kali Persall | Sep 23, 2024 The Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has approved a commitment of €200 million ($223 million) to the Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI and €100 million ($112 million) to a LACERA-dedicated co-investment vehicle, Ardian Infra LA Co-Invest.
Brookfield Asset Management secures $2.4b for Catalytic Transition Fund by Kali Persall | Sep 23, 2024 Brookfield Asset Management has announced an initial closing of $2.4 billion for its Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF), nearly crossing the halfway mark to its $5 billion target. CTF will invest in clean-energy and transition assets in emerging markets.