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.
KGAL ESPF 6 Fund and PtX Development expand Lubmin, Germany, hydrogen platform with majority stake in Lhyfe’s project by Released | Apr 16, 2026 KGAL ESPF 6 Fund and PtX Development are further strengthening their joint green hydrogen platform in Lubmin, Germany.
Equitix strengthens Spanish hybridization platform with acquisition of Canales Sur by Released | Apr 16, 2026 Equitix and its partners have expanded its growing Spanish renewable energy platform with its latest majority acquisition of Canales Sur near Palencia, Spain.
Melbourne Airport rail a step closer with two construction firms shortlisted to build Stage 1 by Released | Apr 15, 2026 A direct link to Melbourne Airport providing more frequent and reliable train services for Melbourne’s west, is one step closer.
Colonial First State allocates A$370m to global infrastructure strategy with Morrison by Released | Apr 15, 2026 Colonial First State (CFS) has announced a strategic partnership with global infrastructure investor Morrison, which sees CFS allocate A$370 million ($264.4 million) through its private markets portfolio to the Morrison Value Add Infrastructure II strategy (MVA II) through both a fund commitment and discretionary co-investments.
KDC Partnership acquires stake in AI factory builder Eagle Mountain Data by Released | Apr 15, 2026 KDC Partnership and California-based AI-factory builder Eagle Mountain Data (EMDI) has announced that KDC has acquired a 10 percent stake in the company.
