Carlyle named Cogentrix chief executive Robert Mancini co-head of its infrastructure fund. The private equity firm bought energy firm Cogentrix last week from Goldman Sachs.
The Toronto company has named John Kirwan head of its four-year-old infrastructure team. Scotiabank is also hiring ‘junior’ personnel.
Universities Superannuation Scheme has hired Steve Deeley away from UBS to serve as investment manager for infrastructure at the UK pension fund. It has also promoted senior analyst Rob Horsnall to the same position.
The Dutch pension fund provider has acquired 60% of University Partnerships Programme from funds managed by Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management.
The infrastructure fund, dedicated to infrastructure investments in the southern and eastern Mediterranean region, will help develop a 114MW wind farm project together with EPGE. The project is Jordan’s first privately financed wind farm.
After concluding a strategic review of its businesses, the German bank will hold onto its real estate and infrastructure arm. The decision could help unlock some €500m of capital for its second infrastructure fund.
The UK bank’s infrastructure funds team has reached a significant milestone on its way to raising a planned £250m for investment in UK greenfield projects. The bank closed a European fund earlier this year and is also in the market with a US-focused vehicle.
Stonebridge Financial has named Peter Bullen director of structure and project finance. Bullen has worked for Plenary Group.
Carlyle Infrastructure Partners has bought Cogentrix, a power plant developer, from Goldman Sachs. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.
Martin Day, who ran fund commitments and co-investments for OMERS PE, will work with the team at Toronto-based Caledon Capital to build customised accounts for small and mid-sized LPs.