Investors & Finance – Page 5
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Stonepeak secures stake in Cellnex Nordics
Stonepeak acquires 49% stake in Cellnex’s Nordic operations. Eutelsat closes out merger with OneWeb, while CityFibre, Community Fibre, and YouFibre continue expansion efforts in UK fibre scene. Read more…
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Public AffairsEU urges action as 2030 digital infra targets are “far from assured”
European Commission calls on EU member states to pick up the pace on digital infra rollout, estimating up to €227bn required to meet 2030 goals.
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Network & InfrastructureDigital infra slips down UK’s investment priority list
New data from Ipsos and the Global Infrastructure Investor Association shows digital infra is towards the bottom of the UK’s investment priorities.
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M&AMacquarie-backed Voneus swallows up UK altnet rivals
UK rural fibre provider Voneus snaps up Cadence Networks and SWS Broadband.
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PeopleLatest infra investor people moves: Ardian, DigitalBridge reshape management teams
Ardian reworks General Management team and appoints new infrastructure fund MDs, while DigitalBridge CFO takes on new responsibilities, as accounting chief steps down. Read more…
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: Macquarie and KKR take stakes in data centre players
Consortium led by Macquarie Capital acquires majority ownership in KevlinX, while KKR snaps up 20% of Singtel’s data centre unit. DigitalBridge recapitalises portfolio data centre business, while Raxio and IHS Towers prep new build projects. Read more…
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M&ADTCP takes majority stake in maincubes
Investment firm reiterates ambition that maincubes can become a “leading European data centre operator”.
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EventsInvestors say “time to think better” on UK altnet strategy
Connected Britain 2023: investment firms express clearer vision for which altnets it anticipates will succeed in the market.
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InterviewUK altnet Brsk aims for one million FTTP homes and beyond
In an interview with TelcoTitans, Brsk founders Giorgio Iovino and Ian Kock share how their experience at Vumatel in South Africa helps the UK venture. Their second fibre startup is ”more fun”, but not easier, as it takes on the challenge of raising awareness and educating consumers about full-fibre. ...
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Partnerships & AlliancesCellnex seeks financial partner for Nordic operations
Spanish TowerCo appoints AZ Capital in hunt for fresh backing for assets in Denmark and Sweden.
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M&Anexfibre swallows Upp fibre assets for growth
nexfibre agrees to purchase fibre network from altnet Upp, adding 175,000 premises to its footprint.
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M&ACVC sets sights on infrastructure with DIF buyout
Private equity-focused CVC prepares to acquire 100% of infrastructure investor DIF Capital Partners.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: TAWAL firms up European entrance
TAWAL sets first foot into European telecoms sector after acquiring United Group towers. Phoenix Tower International also ups presence in continent. Meanwhile, Ghana preps national 4G and 5G neutral-host network. Read more…
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M&AUS’ Searchlight moves closer to Gresham House buyout
Agreement sees parentage change at UK altnets GoFibre and Wildanet, among others.
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M&AItalian state greenlit to take share of TIM’s fixed network spinoff
Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance set to take up to 20% stake in TIM’s proposed fixed-line asset spinoff.
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Network & InfrastructureThe Backfill: I Squared emerges as frontrunner to acquire controlling stake in American Tower’s Indian unit
American Tower enters exclusive talks with I Squared to offload majority stake in Indian subsidiary. UK government commissions feasibility study into establishment of Future Telecommunications Institute.
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M&ACordiant snaps up Ireland’s Speed Fibre
Digital infrastructure investor becomes “big fish in a small pond” with first move into Irish fibre market.
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PeopleInfra investor people moves: Apollo, OMERS recruit new infra heads
Apollo Global Management and OMERS appoint new leaders of infrastructure business segments. Read more about team changes at digital infrastructure investment firms, including senior switch-ups at CBRE Investment Management, John Laing, and Warburg Pincus.
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Strategy & ChangeTelstra’s InfraCo sale off the table (for now)
CEO Vicki Brady sees growth opportunities for the standalone unit, fuelled by a “shift to the cloud and rapid AI adoption”.
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Public AffairsWales puts sale of regional fibre network on the table
Devolved body sounds out market interest in purchase of publicly owned network in North Wales, ahead of 2025 contract end point.