HEADLINES

December 4, 2024

Iliad Group and InfraVia partner to develop a major European hyperscale data center platform

The iliad Group and InfraVia – a leading independent private equity firm in Europe - have entered into exclusive discussions to form a partnership aimed at developing OpCore into a major European hyperscale data center platform. As part of the transaction, InfraVia, through its infrastructure funds, will acquire a 50% equity stake in OpCore, which is valued at an enterprise value of €860m, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s growth and strategic development. Read press release

November 18, 2024

Infra-Expert Talks with BSmart

BSmart, media partner of the Paris infraweek, led a series of interviews with the inaugural day key speakers. Get more insights: BSmart videos

November 7, 2024

"Infraweek 2024 : le marché à un point d'inflexion" (CFNews Infra)

La huitième édition de Paris Infraweek, organisée par Paris Europlace et le ministère de l'Économie et des Finances et dont CFNEWS Infra est partenaire, a vu la place s'interroger sur les nouvelles conditions de marché, le ralentissement du M&A, l'arrivée de nouveaux segments dans la classe d'actifs ou encore l'adaptation au changement climatique....suite

October 28, 2024

KKR Invests for $3.4 billion in Enilive

KKR, acquires 25% stake in Enilive, a biofuel unit, from Eni for $3.4bn. Enilive aims to provide progressively decarbonized services and products in support of a sustainability-driven mobility transformation. 

October 28, 2024

2024 Paris Infraweek - Monday, November 4

One more week before the 2024 Paris Infraweek set to kick-off on Monday, November 4. Final agenda and speaker line-up of the inaugural day dedicated to the role of infrastructure in the global decarbonization, are available online.

October 25, 2024

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure acquires DCU Invest for €92 million

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited acquires and merges DCU Invest NV and Proximus Group’s data center business, securing a 47.5% stake in the combined entity for €92.3 million.

October 15, 2024

Meridiam finalizes the acquisition of a 26.24% stake in LISEA

Meridiam has finalized the acquisition of  LISEA, the company managing high-speed rail infrastructure. Upon completion, Vinci Concessions will hold 42.045% of LISEA's capital, Meridiam 41.945%, with the remaining shares held by CDC.

October 8, 2024

Ares to acquire GCP International from GLP Capital Partners for $3.7bn.

GCP International, which has investments in digital infrastructure, logistics and self-storage in the Americas, Asia and Europe, is being sold by GLP Capital Partners Ltd., to Ares Management Corp., a real estate asset management company, for $3.7 billion.

October 7, 2024

AIP Management to acquire Valorem for €309m

AIP Management has agreed to acquire a 33% stake in Valorem, an independent European renewable energy developer and power producer, from investment firm 3i Infrastructure for €309 million.

October 7, 2024

Blue Owl Capital acquires IPI Partners and joins forces with ICONIQ for future growth

Blue Owl Capital Inc. announces a definitive agreement to acquire IPI Partners, LLC, a digital infrastructure fund manager, for approximately $1 billion. Expected to close by early 2025, the acquisition is projected to be earnings-neutral in 2025 and modestly accretive by 2026. Blue Owl will collaborate with ICONIQ Capital to drive future growth.

October 5, 2024

BlackRock reaches $12.5 billion agreement to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners

BlackRock has agreed a deal worth $12.5 billion to buy Global Infrastructure Partners. The new platform, the largest in the world will manage around $170 billion of assets in more than 100 countries.

October 3, 2024

BNP Paribas Asset Management: the first closing of its private debt fund (BNPP ESO II’) for EUR 90 million

This second vintage takes the form of a Fund of debt funds, with capital drawdowns, a maturity of 8-years, and a target size of EUR 300 million. Classified as Article 8 under SFRD, the fund is poised to capitalise on the complex and diverse European private market (stressed and non-core loans). This second vintage targets a Net IRR of 12-15% by investing in 6 to 8 private debt funds.