ePointZero to take majority stake in Africa’s Azura Power by Kali Arevalo | Sep 17, 2026 ePointZero, a global platform focused on specialized energy infrastructure and a subsidiary of 2PointZero Group, recently announced plans to acquire a 90 percent stake in Azura Power, a pan-African independent power producer.
ICG launches infra debt strategy, appoints Augustin Segard and Grégoire Castres Saint Martin to lead it by Released | Sep 17, 2026 The strategy will provide flexible financing solutions to infrastructure transactions, projects and businesses across Europe, focusing on core and core-plus infrastructure sectors underpinned by long-term structural growth trends.
Hundreds of billions of new investment to be funneled into Canadian infrastructure and businesses by Kali Arevalo | Sep 16, 2026 Canadian infrastructure and businesses are in line to receive C$500 billion ($359 billion) of new investment commitments in the coming years, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sept. 15.
Eelpower Energy acquires Silkstead battery storage project in England by Kali Arevalo | Sep 16, 2026 Eelpower Energy, a U.K. grid-scale battery storage platform backed by Equitix, Aware Super and the National Wealth Fund, recently acquired its fifth asset: the 50-megawatt/200-megawatt-hour Silkstead battery energy storage system.
Vertiv and Utility Innovation agree to $1.45b merger by Kali Arevalo | Sep 16, 2026 Vertiv, a critical digital infrastructure company providing applications in data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments, is planning to merge with Utility Innovation in a $1.45 billion cash transaction.
Ole Jürgens appointed chief development officer at CYCAP by Kali Arevalo | Sep 16, 2026 CYCAP, an asset manager specializing in renewables (formerly CEE Group), is shoring up its asset development team with the appointment of Ole Jürgens as chief development officer.
OCERS commits $155m to infra vehicles managed by Tallvine Partners and LS Power by Elise Mackanych | Sep 16, 2026 The Orange County (Calif.) Employees Retirement System (OCERS) committed $155 million to infrastructure vehicles, including funds managed by Tallvine Partners and LS Power.
KCERA invests $50m in Quantum Energy Partners IX by Elise Mackanych | Sep 16, 2026 Kern County (Calif.) Employees Retirement Association (KCERA) has committed $50 million to Quantum Energy Partners IX, managed by Quantum Capital Group.
Econergy enters France with acquisition of 740MW wind platform Escofi by Kali Arevalo | Sep 15, 2026 Econergy, a European renewable-energy independent power producer, has made its foray into France with the acquisition of Escofi, a French private wind platform, for €134.3 million ($155 million).
Marathon Capital appoints Adam Ludwiczak head of European investment banking by Kali Arevalo | Sep 15, 2026 Adam Ludwiczak has been appointed head of European investment banking at Marathon Capital, a global financial and strategic adviser focused solely on the clean economy and the energy transition.
Carlyle raises more than $2b for its second infra credit fund by Released | Sep 15, 2026 Global investment firm Carlyle has closed its second infrastructure credit vehicle, Carlyle Infrastructure Credit Fund II (CICF II), raising approximately $2.3 billion in total capital commitments and exceeding its $2 billion target.
CIP’s Green Credit Fund II provides financing facility for U.K. battery storage portfolio by Kali Arevalo | Sep 15, 2026 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, through its Green Credit Fund II, has provided a £100 million ($135 million) unitranche financing facility to support the construction of a U.K. battery energy storage system portfolio developed by Constantine Energy.
Vantage secures $2b credit facility to expand data center development by Released | Sep 15, 2026 Vantage, a global provider of digital infrastructure, has closed a $2 billion financing facility to support early-stage development across its North American platform.
What 10 years at CalPERS and New Jersey taught me about building private markets for everyone else by Niraj Agarwal, CFA | Sep 15, 2026 For a decade, my job was to lead large-scale private markets programs for two of the country’s largest public pensions — first at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, then for the State of New Jersey. Before that, I sat on the sell side, leading transactions that institutions like these eventually bought. I learned and did a lot during that time, with one key learning as 2025 came around: Institutions such as pensions, endowments and sovereign funds have driven private markets for almost as long as private markets have been around, and the playbook we built was never really designed with anyone else in mind.
Theseus Infrastructure appoints CEO by Kali Arevalo | Sep 14, 2026 Krupal Raval, the former executive vice president and chief strategy officer at CyrusOne, has stepped into the role of CEO at Theseus Infrastructure, a new company forged as a partnership between Anthropic, Macquarie Asset Management and GIC.
