Shareholders approve acquisition of CyrusOne by KKR and GIP by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 Stockholders in CyrusOne, a global REIT specializing in the design, construction and operation of data centers, have approved a merger allowing funds managed by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of the company.
Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners adds StepStone Group to investor base by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 StepStone Group, one of the world’s largest private infrastructure investors, has made a significant investment in Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP).
W&T Offshore closes sale of oil- and gas-producing properties in Gulf of Mexico by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 W&T Offshore, an independent oil and natural gas producer with operations offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, has closed the acquisition of oil- and gas-producing properties from privately held ANKOR E&P Holdings Corp. and KOA Energy.
Australia’s Telstra announces $1.1b in infrastructure spending by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 Australian telecommunications company Telstra Corp. is planning to pour up to A$1.6 billion ($1.1 billion) into two infrastructure projects, according to Market Watch.
BlackRock, NextEra Energy and Daimler Truck North America launch charging network JV by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 BlackRock Renewable Power, NextEra Energy Resources and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) are planning a joint venture to accelerate the rollout of carbon-neutral freight transportation in the United States.
EverSource Capital completes $741m final close for India’s largest climate impact fund by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 Mumbai-based EverSource Capital has closed India’s largest climate impact fund, Green Growth Equity Fund (GGEF), at $741 million, making it one of the largest single-country funds focused on climate change, mitigation and adaptation in the emerging markets.
Strategic Capital Fund Management contracts $25m in wireless assets by Released | Feb 2, 2022 Strategic Capital Fund Management has acquired $19 million in cell towers and other wireless infrastructure assets and placing approximately another $25 million under contract. The transactions were announced in the fourth quarter 2021.
Chinese consortium wins $2.78b railway contract in the Philippines by Kali Persall | Feb 2, 2022 The China Railway consortium, a group consisting of China Railway Group, China Railway No 3 Engineering Group and China Railway Engineering Consulting Group, has won a contract for the first phase of a railway project in the Philippines, according to InfraPPP.
Melbourne Airport unveils ambitious carbon emissions reduction plan by Kali Persall | Feb 1, 2022 Australia’s Melbourne Airport has unveiled a target of net-zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025, concurrently introducing an organic waste recycling stream within its terminals from the end of the year.
USDOT announces $1.5b grant funding opportunity by Released | Feb 1, 2022 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.