CIT Group provides $68m in financing for 150MW solar farm in Texas by Released | Jul 13, 2021 CIT Group’s power and energy business has arranged $68.4 million in financing for the acquisition of Crane Solar, a 150-megawatt solar farm located in Crane County, Texas, and an adjacent 25-megawatt battery development.
Sera Global adds two managing partners to global infra practice by Released | Jul 13, 2021 Sera Global has added two managing partners to its global infrastructure private capital advisory (PCA) business.
Texas ERS commits nearly $100m to private real estate, infra funds by Kali Persall | Jul 13, 2021 The Employees Retirement System (ERS) of Texas has committed $75 million to an undisclosed private real estate fund, and $15 million to a private infrastructure fund, according to a recent commitment report.
AustralianSuper’s CEO to step down after 15 years by Kali Persall | Jul 13, 2021 Ian Silk, CEO of Australia’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, is planning to step down from his post after 15 years.
Aberdeen Standard fund acquires logistics asset in Barcelona by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income has completed the acquisition of a logistics asset in Barcelona, Spain.
MAPFRE launches first renewables fund by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 Spanish insurance group MAPFRE has launched its first renewables fund.
Cero Generation forms JV with Wattcrop to develop 750MW of solar in Greece by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 Cero Generation, a solar portfolio company of Macquarie’s Green Investment Group, has formed a joint venture with renewables developer Wattcrop to develop an additional 750 megawatts of photovoltaic solar energy in Greece over the next four years.
Grain Management acquires Conexao, announces LatAm presence by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 Grain Management has acquired Conexao Group.
EQT Infrastructure acquires Meine Radiologie by Released | Jul 12, 2021 EQT Infrastructure has agreed to acquire Meine Radiologie Holding GmbH.
Eastern Europe-focused 3SIIF fund to spend €1b by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 The Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (3SIIF) has more than €1 billion ($1.9 billion) to spend in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
BlackRock in talks to acquire IGIS Private Equity for ESG investment by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 BlackRock is in negotiations with Korea-based IGIS Asset Management to acquire IGIS Private Equity (IGIS PE), which specializes in investments in eco-friendly infrastructure.
North Sky Capital welcomes Lucy Fan to sustainable infrastructure team by Released | Jul 12, 2021 Ying Lucy Fan has joined North Sky Capital as vice president.
GLIL Infrastructure invests €176m in Flexion Energy by Released | Jul 12, 2021 Flexion Energy has received a £150 million (€176 million/$208 million) investment from GLIL Infrastructure.
Total corporate funding for solar sector reaches $13.5b in H1 2021 by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 Total corporate funding (including venture capital funding, public market, and debt financing) in the first half of 2021 came to $13.5 billion.
BNP Paribas Asset Management holds first close for European Infrastructure Debt Fund II by Andrea Zander | Jul 12, 2021 BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has held a first close for its BNP Paribas European Infrastructure Debt Fund II.
