OMERS in the running for major stake in CityFibre by Kali Persall | May 5, 2021 The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (OMERS), one of Canada’s largest pension funds, is planning to bid on a major stake in CityFibre, the U.K.’s largest alternative provider of wholesale fiber network infrastructure.
Former Google head of energy strategy joins TeraWatt Infrastructure by Released | May 5, 2021 TeraWatt Infrastructure, a company founded to develop, own, and finance electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States, has appointed Google’s former head of energy strategy, Neha Palmer, as CEO.
Macquarie sells Czech telecom company to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure by Kali Persall | May 5, 2021 Macquarie has sold Ceske Radiokomunikace, a Czech telecommunications and technology infrastructure group, to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure for an undisclosed amount.
Groups back Acre Impact Capital by Released | May 5, 2021 Acre Impact Capital, an impact-focused investment manager, has closed a catalytic capital investment from The Rockefeller Foundation and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), through its company GuarantCo.
CDPQ to pay €1.6b for stake in ATC Europe by Kali Persall | May 5, 2021 Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is planning to acquire a 30 percent stake in American Tower Corp. Europe for €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion), implying a total enterprise value of more than €8.8 billion ($10.6 billion).
Gravis launches new digital infrastructure fund by Kali Persall | May 5, 2021 Gravis Advisory, a subsidiary of infrastructure and real estate investment specialist Gravis Capital Management, has launched its fourth open-ended investment company, the VT Gravis Digital Infrastructure Income Fund.
AMP Capital invests in India road company by Released | May 5, 2021 AMP Capital is planning to co-finance up to R550 crore ($73 million) in nonconvertible debentures for listed road infrastructure company Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd. on a private placement basis.
EnergyX secures $20m financing for lithium extraction by Kali Persall | May 5, 2021 Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. has secured commitments of $20 million in financing, making it the highest-valued direct lithium extraction technology company on the market.
EnCap Investments closes first energy transition fund at $1.2b by Kali Persall | May 4, 2021 EnCap Investments has closed EnCap Energy Transition Fund I with $1.2 billion in capital commitments from both new and long-standing investors.
‘Hydrogen economy’ to grow significantly in coming decades by Kali Persall | May 4, 2021 Up to $3 trillion of infrastructure investment may be needed by 2030, and up to $20 trillion by 2050 to develop the “hydrogen economy,” according to a recent report by QIC.