Zak Bentley
The country’s Ministry of Finance says its sovereign wealth fund is ‘not well suited’ to such investments.
The 6,500-bed portfolio acquired by Liberty Living from Blackstone has made the company the UK’s second-largest owner of student accommodation.
The €1.2bn fund’s predecessor made similar investments in Norway, Germany and Belgium.
Speakers at our Debt and Project Finance Forum in Berlin expressed candid views on governments’ role in catalising infrastructure financing today.
Panellists at our Global Summit in Berlin today debated whether the infrastructure industry is doing enough to diversify staff across gender, professional and academic backgrounds and discussed potential remedies to achieve a better balance.
A group of panellists at our Global Summit in Berlin were critical of classifications currently used to segment the market, arguing that ‘definitions will continue to blur’ over time.
Lamenting the state of opportunities in the US, Steven Sonnenstein described the country as an ‘emerging market’.
Introducing our Emerging Markets Forum today in Berlin, the former Mexican leader was critical of Donald Trump’s policies as he warned Theresa May that her government is making a ‘big big mistake’ by partnering with Trump’s regime.
The private equity firm is eyeing a final closing in May for Capenergie 3, while it continues to seek funds for an energy efficiency vehicle.
Gas Natural Fenosa, which is 20% owned by GIP, has seen its subsidiary liquidated by Colombian authorities and is accusing the government of permitting fraud.