Demand from AI alone poses an almost impossible buildout challenge. While equity is abundant, investors have also turned to a number of debt financing options – including asset-backed securities, project finance and IPOs.
HMC preps Aussie energy fund with ex-PM; EnCap and Arjun close below targets; and Vision Ridge looks to Macquarie MD for new Europe head. Welcome to The Pipeline, the start-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
The fund, launched in early 2022 and targeting $5bn, is looking to increase the targeted IRR and hurdle rates.
'Floating wind... feels exactly like UK solar did to us 15 years ago,' says Alex Brierley as the Sky Fund reaches the halfway mark of £1.5bn.
The new fund will focus on renewables and digital infra in the two regions, with a target of $750m.
While CPP Investments has previous experience in the sector, the take-private of Allete marks GIP’s first deal in the US utility space.
A large capacity auction in Japan has seen portfolio companies owned by Actis, Equis and I Squared Capital secure contracts in what is a notoriously tricky market to crack.
The Australian manager was an early mover in the energy transition and feels well placed to profit as the market matures and becomes more complex.
DigitalBridge adds $600 million to flagship, Antin sees slower pace and I Squared moves into inspection certification. Welcome to The Pipeline, the start-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.
The project would be the largest ever undertaken by Actis, as it partners with Fortescue to secure green hydrogen know-how.