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Zak Bentley

Zak Bentley is a senior reporter at Infrastructure Investor based in London. Zak joined Infrastructure Investor in 2016 from Centaur where he was a reporter at their Clean Energy Pipeline title. He has a detailed knowledge and experience of the financial and regulatory aspects of the global renewable energy market, as well as the wider infrastructure market. Zak has a degree in English and History from the University of Birmingham.
The listed fund is intending to use the proceeds, which could reach up to £330m, to repay its debt facility following two high-profile acquisitions.
Teaming up yet again for a European motorway project, the two French firms have secured the support of five development and commercial banks.
The new vehicle will begin making investments this year and will include commitments from SDCL’s former GIB consortium members.
Investing alongside Italian group Enel, the 275MW project represents the firm’s second solar deal in Australia.
The three bidders for the Thessaloniki Port Authority have been told to up the size of their offers in another delay to Greece’s privatisation programme.
The High Court judged that the sale process of the Green Investment Bank, which has attracted fierce political opposition, did not breach any legal grounds.
LocalTapiola’s SKr200m contribution has brought the Swedish manager closer to its final target of Skr4bn, expected to be reached later this year.
A substantial recent increase in traffic and a far more competitive auction for neighbouring Belgrade airport has also affected the government’s decision.
Patrick Bossert’s role will include advising central and regional governments in the UK on getting the most out of infrastructure assets.
The government will propose legislation that will see alternative investments made by Danish pension funds ‘done in a proper way’.
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