Ancala deploys nearly €800m into critical mid-market infrastructure in 2025 by Released | Apr 23, 2026 Leading independent infrastructure manager Ancala deployed almost €800 million ($936 million) of capital into critical mid-market infrastructure businesses in 2025, according to data finalized on March 31, 2026.
Northern Horizon announces second fundraise in Q1 2026 and targets continued growth by Released | Apr 23, 2026 Northern Horizon, the leading specialized social infrastructure investment manager in the Nordics, closed first quarter 2026 with another funding round of approximately €100 million ($117 million) for its flagship evergreen platform, Aged Care Social Infrastructure Fund (ACSIF).
NORD/LB supports €1.4b refinancing of a leading Iberian wholesale fiber operator by Released | Apr 23, 2026 German bank NORD/LB has announced its participation in a €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) senior debt refinancing package for lyntia, a leading neutral wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator in the Iberian Peninsula.
Vertical Bridge announces $1.5b strategic equity investment from KKR by Released | Apr 23, 2026 Vertical Bridge REIT, the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the United States, and global investment firm KKR has announced that KKR will make a $1.5 billion equity investment in the company to support its future growth.
AllianzGI acquires 51% stake in German battery storage platform GESI by Released | Apr 23, 2026 Allianz Global Investors has announced that it has acquired a 51 percent stake in battery storage platform Green Energy Storage Initiative (GESI) on behalf of Allianz insurance companies.
Hamilton Lane launches private infrastructure interval fund by Released | Apr 22, 2026 Hamilton Lane has announced the conversion of the Hamilton Lane Private Infrastructure Fund (HLPIF) to an interval fund structure.
Macquarie Asset Management provides €125 million debt financing to lyntia by Released | Apr 22, 2026 Macquarie Asset Management, on behalf of its institutional clients and managed funds, has provided €125 million ($146.7 million) in senior term loan financing to lyntia, a leading neutral wholesale telecommunications infrastructure operator in the Iberian Peninsula.
M&G backs modern rail fleets to support cleaner transport across Europe by Released | Apr 22, 2026 M&G has announced it has invested €35 million ($41.1 million) in Akiem, as part of a wider €125 million ($146.7 million) 20-year senior secured green private placement.
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.
