BlackRock Real Estate, Kauri CAB Digital Infrastructure form JV to develop hyperscale data center near Frankfurt, Germany by Released | Apr 22, 2026 BlackRock Real Estate, through funds and accounts managed for its clients, and Kauri CAB Digital Infrastructure GmbH, a Frankfurt-headquartered data center developer platform, today announced the acquisition of a strategically located land plot in Karben Rendel in the greater Frankfurt region.
EQT introduces AI infrastructure strategy to help build the foundation of the AI economy by Released | Apr 22, 2026 EQT has launched an AI infrastructure strategy that will focus on building the physical infrastructure underpinning artificial intelligence.
Fujifilm powers U.S. and Canadian operations with 100% renewable energy through solar partnership by Released | Apr 21, 2026 FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation has announced that it is offsetting 100 percent of its group companies’ electricity usage in the United States and Canada through renewable energy certificates from a Texas-based solar project.
Prime Group to deploy nationwide edge data centers and battery energy storage network, in collaboration with Microsoft and Hanwha Technology by Released | Apr 21, 2026 Prime Group Holdings’ digital infrastructure division has announced the deployment of edge data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS) across numerous properties within its existing nationwide portfolio.
Imperial Capital launches Northridge Infrastructure Solutions by Released | Apr 21, 2026 Imperial Capital Group has announced the launch of Northridge Infrastructure Solutions, a newly formed services platform focused on maintaining North America's critical utility transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure.
SmartestEnergy expands global footprint with €204m acquisition of Spanish energy leader Factor Energia S.A. by Released | Apr 21, 2026 SmartestEnergy, a global energy company helping businesses navigate the energy transition and backed by Marubeni Corporation, has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Factor Energia S.A. (Factorenergia) for €204 million ($240 million), expanding its global footprint in the Iberian region and Latin America.
Perspectives: Private markets — not return engines, but risk management tools by Geoffrey Dohrmann | Apr 21, 2026 In recent years, private market investments have been promoted as solutions to almost every portfolio challenge. They are described as sources of enhanced return, reliable income, diversification and insulation from public market volatility. In some environments, these claims are defensible. In others, they are not.
NEXTDC recieves $716m hybrid securities offer and La Caisse commitment by Released | Apr 20, 2026 NEXTDC Limited has announced the launch of a A$1.0 billion ($716.2 million) wholesale offer of subordinated hybrid securities to support the company’s growth strategy.
ILOS upsizes credit facility to €450m with EIG and La Caisse by Released | Apr 20, 2026 ILOS Projects, a Pan-European Independent Power Producer (IPP) supported by BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts), has announced the successful upsizing of its structured credit facility with EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, and La Caisse, a global investment group, for a total of €450 million ($530 million).
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners commences construction on 1,500 MWh BESS project in Chile by Released | Apr 20, 2026 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II) has issued Final Notice to Proceed (FNTP) for the 300-megawatt/1,500-megawatt-hour Patache project.
Infracapital takes majority stake in Farra Marine to support growth of offshore wind infrastructure in Europe by Released | Apr 17, 2026 Infracapital, the infrastructure private equity investment arm of M&G, has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Farra Marine, a company that plays a critical role in supporting the construction, operation and long-term maintenance of offshore wind assets in Europe.
GFL Environmental and SECURE Waste Infrastructure announce acquisition by GFL, further expanding and densifying GFL’s Western Canadian footprint by Released | Apr 17, 2026 GFL Environmental and SECURE Waste Infrastructure have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which GFL has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of SECURE for $24.75 per SECURE common share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $6.4 billion.
Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I, and co-investment initiatives, reach final close surpassing €1b of total AUM by Released | Apr 16, 2026 Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I GP S.à r.l., (Vesper GP) has announced the successful completion of the final close of the fund, far exceeding its initial target of €800 million ($942 million) of total commitments and surpassing €1 billion ($1.18 billion) of total assets under management (AUM).
Spire and I Squared announce agreement for sale of natural gas storage assets by Released | Apr 16, 2026 Spire Inc. and I Squared Capital, a global infrastructure investment manager, have announced they have entered into an agreement in which I Squared will acquire Spire’s natural gas storage assets in Wyoming and Oklahoma.
Enfinity Global secures 1.8 TWH in Italy under energy release 2.0 to deliver new power capacity for industry by Released | Apr 16, 2026 Enfinity Global, a firm in renewable energy, has signed bilateral agreements totaling 1.8 terawatt hours under Italy’s Energy Release 2.0 mechanism, supporting the deployment of new power capacity for industrial customers.
