All Brookfield articles
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: data centre financing surge; investors hesitant on Euro telco infra
Latest on EMEA digital infra: investors’ data centre appetites in spotlight with wave of new European deals; EQT and Omers reportedly firming up €1.7bn Deutsche Glasfaser financing deal; EC pushes back AI Gigafactory tender launch; more…
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Network & InfraEC’s AI Gigafactory timetable is already slipping
The European Commission delays AI Gigafactory call from a previous end-2025 target, with the European Investment Bank agreeing to help accelerate the funding and development of the facilities…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: telcos advance fibre plans; data centre pledges keep coming
Latest on EMEA digital infra: Telefónica, Vodacom, and Vodafone Spain press on with fibre joint venture plans; 4iG and Magyar Telekom emerge as main winners of Hungary rural fibre scheme; Brookfield and PPC among the latest to make big pitches in the data centre space…
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M&ANordics: DigitalBridge offloads wireless infra player Digita
US-based investment group DigitalBridge agrees to previously rumoured sale of Nordics towerco Digita, as buyer GI Partners sees “great opportunity” for the business to expand in data centres, IoT, and wireless infra…
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Venturing & InvestmentsAI infra: Brookfield to double down with $100bn splurge
Brookfield unveils plans to secure twelve-figure sum for investment in compute, energy, and real estate for AI infrastructure development, including through the launch of its latest fund. Move comes amidst a wave of data centre fundraises, including from DigitalBridge, InfraVia, and more, despite growing noise around asset valuations…
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Partnerships & AlliancesDT seeks ‘strong partners’ for German AI mega-hub pitch
Co-investors sought to add financial and strategic firepower behind bid for EC-led AI Gigafactory in Germany. Execs keen to spread (and play down) risk of what would be a major new strategic direction for the operator…
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Network & InfraDT ties with NVIDIA and SAP on €1bn AI data centre
Deutsche Telekom is transforming an existing Munich data centre through the installation of 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs.
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Venturing & InvestmentsDT adds security and AI scaleups to investment stable
Group’s investment arm T.Capital buys into Mondoo and Nscale, creating strategic tie-in for B2B arms Telekom Security and T-Systems.
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Venturing & InvestmentsT-Mobile joins Bezos in backing ‘$39bn’ robots biz Figure AI
T-Mobile’s venture capital arm adds another AI-focused business to its portfolio with investment in $1bn+ funding round for robotics developer. Figure AI sets sights on infrastructure and robot manufacturing expansion with the extra funds…
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M&ATDF sale speculation: American Tower and Ardian are latest names in frame
Bidders are said to be circling the French wireless infraco and a sale is estimated to be worth up to €10bn.
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Analyst BriefingDeutsche Telekomwatch Analyst Briefing: overcoming the ‘overbuilders’
The latest developments from around DT, as Telekom Deutschland refreshes its commercial strategy in a bid to hit back at altnet competitors, and the Group sends another emissary to the States to oversee T-Mobile’s push into fibre. Read more…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDeutsche Telekom lines up Brookfield for AI data centre investment
Deutsche Telekom turns to towerco partner Brookfield Asset Management for co-investment in AI data centres and considers setting up an off-balance sheet partnership as competition heats up for EU-funded contracts.
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M&AMásOrange, Vodafone Spain reach final stages of fibre JV stake sale — report
Deal to offload stake in €8bn Surf fibreco said to be imminent, helping clarify MásOrange value ahead of potential 2026 IPO, as well as demonstrating massive 18-month value accretion at Zegona…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: lighting up subsea lines; wireless infra org tweaks
Latest on EMEA digital infra: Boldyn Networks and Deutsche Funkturm restructure; Telxius partners with Google on new transatlantic subsea system; Telenor eyes Norwegian expansion with GlobalConnect asset acquisition…
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Analyst Briefing: fixed infra rejigs; DC money keeps flowing
Latest on EMEA digital infra: major investments in data centre expansion seen across the region; Spanish telcos continue work on creating new fibrecos after major M&A last year; Vodafone diversifies build partners at German fibre JV after Geodesia ”issues“…
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Venturing & InvestmentsDTCP eases liquidity crunch with Pinegrove $80m ‘continuation vehicle’
Digital Transformation Capital Partners can now free up cash sooner for investors, including Deutsche Telekom, thanks to $80m injection by Brookfield-backed special situation investor Pinegrove.
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M&ABrookfield keeps watch on digital M&A opportunities
Data centres, fibre, and towers are among sectors Brookfield is keeping a close eye on for potential acquisitions, according to President Connor Teskey.
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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch Briefing: Spain in spotlight; TowerCo team-ups; M&A next steps
Latest on EMEA Infra: Spain flagged as a frontrunner in legacy switch-off progress, thoguh concerns on fibre overbuild remain; Cellnex mulls path to home market consolidation; TowerCos in Europe and Africa seek to expand rural and transport connectivity; more…
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PeoplewatchBrookfield picks long-time CEO Bruce Flatt as Chair
Canadian investment group selects Flatt as Chair after Mark Carney departs to pursue political ambitions. Flatt says the firm will continue driving current investment strategy, which includes focus on digital infra and energy transition…
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Network & InfraT-Mobile ‘open’ to tech that could further flesh out FWA
As rivals ramp up broadband investments, CEO Mike Sievert says operator remains “on the hunt” for capacity-enabling tech that could enable it to widen reach of its 5G Home Internet and Small Business Internet fixed wireless services.