France and Germany became founding members and first countries to commit capital to the multinational infrastructure development fund, which is ultimately targeting $10bn of capital that could enable $40bn of projects in emerging markets. Privately-funded projects will be eligible for IFC financing.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
France and Germany became founding members and first countries to commit capital to the multinational infrastructure development fund, which is ultimately targeting $10bn of capital that could enable $40bn of projects in emerging markets. Privately-funded projects will be eligible for IFC financing.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Lower fees, smaller funds and lots of GP communication top LP wish lists, writes Amanda Janis.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The UK government's development-focused fund of funds is talking to two Southern African banks about the creation of debt funds to help private businesses in the region, says chief executive Richard Laing.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Hicks Sports Group, which owns professional sports teams the Dallas Stars and the Texas Rangers, is in default after missing a $10m interest payment on its more than $500m debt load.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Michael Kapoor discusses the new realities of fundraising for the infrastructure asset class.
3 min read · 08 February 2013
The Egypt-focused fund, which is targeting $100m, has raised $51.5m from ‘a significant number of European institutional investors’.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Toll-road titillation and why infrastructure is family friendly
4 min read · 08 February 2013
Cezary Podkul breaks down Citi Infrastructure Investors’ $2.5bn all-equity bid for Chicago’s Midway airport.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
Cezary Podkul takes an insider’s look at how infrastructure financier Babcock & Brown amassed – and lost – an A$14 billion empire built on debt.
8 min read · 08 February 2013
