Infrastructure investors play a central role in the economy of the future by Drew Campbell | Jun 27, 2022 Growth, expansion and full employment are always part of the investment mantra, but now inflation is eating away returns. Where will investors get growth in this new environment?
How to keep the cost of infrastructure projects on track by Gordon Feller | Jun 27, 2022 Even with President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, big projects are at significant risk of delays that result in higher costs. To combat schedule and cost overruns, innovative thinking and new technologies must be implemented that overcome setbacks, such as design and engineering challenges, permit issues and lack of resources.
VIP Infrastructure in Austin: Investors, managers and consultants discuss infrastructure’s growing popularity and the evolution of the market by Drew Campbell | Jun 27, 2022 IREI hosted its first in-person VIP Infrastructure conference since 2019 in Austin, Texas, June 7–9. Attendees traveled from North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. Discussions at VIP Infrastructure focused on the energy transition, opportunities for double-digit returns, digital infrastructure, investment platforms and strategies, capital-flows trends, and shifting supply chains.
Digital 9 takes stake in Arqiva Group by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 Digital 9 Infrastructure has agreed to acquire a 48 percent voting stake in Arqiva Group, which will be funded through a combination of £300 million ($368 million) in cash and a vendor loan note.
Asterion grows rural fiber footprint in Spain by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 Asterion Industrial Partners has teamed up with Teras Capital to develop a rural telecom fiber platform in southern Spain.
Voltalia expands solar offering in Brazil by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 Voltalia, an international player in the renewable-energy sector, is developing a new solar photovoltaic cluster in Brazil.
GIC, OMERS Infrastructure, Wren House to acquire Direct ChassisLink by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 GIC, OMERS Infrastructure and Wren House have agreed to jointly acquire Direct ChassisLink Inc. (DCLI) from investment funds managed by Apollo and EQT.
CIP’s Green Credit Fund I to finance onshore wind assets in Spain by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners’ (CIP) Green Credit Fund I (CI GCF I) has signed a financing agreement with Spanish renewables developer Capital Energy.
Pantheon Infrastructure invests in U.S. power generation business Calpine Corp. by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 Pantheon Infrastructure (PINT) has invested $58 million in Calpine Corp., one of the largest generators of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources in the United States.
SK D&D establishes solar PV agreement with Glennmont Partners from Nuveen by Kali Persall | Jun 27, 2022 South Korean renewable energy developer SK D&D has signed a co-investment agreement with Glennmont Partners from Nuveen, targeting €150 million ($158 million) of investment opportunities in solar photovoltaic projects in South Korea.
