Carlyle commits $100m in battery storage, EV infrastructure technologies by Released | Jan 14, 2022 Carlyle has invested more than $100 million to community-scale clean-energy developer NineDot Energy and electric-vehicle (EV) charging and services company Fermata Energy.
Investors to embrace megatrends to overcome challenging public markets by Andrea Zander | Jan 14, 2022 Investors need to consider opportunities presented by megatrends across alternative asset classes as it becomes increasingly difficult to generate stable income-driven returns and alpha through the public markets alone, according to J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
Octopus Investments brings on Jennifer Ockwell as head of institutional by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Octopus Investments has appointed Jennifer Ockwell as head of institutional, responsible for coordinating Octopus’ global institutional strategy as the company continues to expand its offering to institutional investors.
Telefonica Colombia to sell fiber assets to KKR by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Colombia’s largest telecom company, Telefonica Colombia, has sold its fiber-to-the-home assets to KKR for €175 million ($199 million), according to Developing Telecoms.
Echelon Data Centres and Starwood Capital Group sign new debt financing deal by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Echelon Data Centres has inked a new debt finance agreement with Starwood Capital Group.
Clean Growth Fund adds investment director by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Susannah McClintock, an experienced venture professional specializing in building and funding businesses from seed investment to expansion capital, has joined the Clean Growth Fund (CGF) as an investment director.
Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund IV closes at $8.75b by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Blackstone has completed the final close of its Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund IV (COF IV), unlocking $8.75 billion of funds for its opportunistic private debt strategy.
STACK Infrastructure enters Japan’s data center market by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 STACK Infrastructure has forged a partnership with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management to develop a 36-megawatt data center campus in Inzai, Japan.
Enphase Energy strengthens battery-storage foothold in Colorado by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Enphase Energy has expanded its battery-storage offering in Colorado.
Partners Group to acquire offshore infrastructure support service provider by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 Partners Group has agreed to acquire Scotland-based North Star, an operator of specialized vessels that offers emergency response and rescue and essential offshore wind maintenance services, from Basalt Infrastructure Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Texas ERS commits $140m to private infrastructure by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2022 The $35.5 billion Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) of Texas has made three commitments to private infrastructure funds.
KGAL acquires 50% stake in GP JOULE Projects by Denise Moose | Jan 12, 2022 KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co. KG has acquired a 25 percent stake in GP JOULE Projects for each of its funds KGAL ESPF 4 and KGAL ESPF 5. KGAL and GP JOULE are joining forces to drive the energy transition, and to take advantage of the immense growth opportunities offered by renewable energies in Germany and across Europe.
Rakiza to acquire stake in Oman International container terminal by RELEASED | Jan 12, 2022 Rakiza, Oman’s infrastructure fund, has announced that it signed multiple definitive agreements to acquire a stake of more than 31 percent in Oman International Container Terminal, a modern container-handling facility capable of accommodating the latest generation of mega-vessels.
ExxonMobil acquires stake in Biojet AS by RELEASED | Jan 12, 2022 ExxonMobil is expanding its interests in biofuels that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, acquiring a 49.9 percent stake in Biojet AS, a Norwegian biofuels company that plans to convert forestry and wood-based construction waste into lower-emissions biofuels and biofuel components.
Airport Hotel PPP project in Ireland receives green light by RELEASED | Jan 12, 2022 Dublin Airport will get a €100 million ($1.25 million) investment in a new terminal-linked hotel that will create up to 550 jobs on campus.
