A summary of infrastructure news from around the world
5 min read · 08 February 2013
No one agrees on the most influential investors in global infrastructure, but there are many strong contenders. Here’s our pick, after asking around the industry.
6 min read · 08 February 2013
London’s Ashmore Investment Management is heading for new shores, downturn or no downturn
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Gatwick airport is managing to attract pension funds as direct investors
1 min read · 08 February 2013
The European development finance institution has committed to funds from two Central European mezzanine specialists: Mezzanine Management and Syntaxis. It has also approved a €20m commitment to a special situations fund.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Finnish private equity firm’s life sciences head, Jan Lundahl, has resigned seven years after he joined the firm.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
Moody's has followed Fitch in slashing its debt rating for Energy Future Holdings as concerns mount over its ability to pay creditors. The company formerly known as TXU was purchased by TPG, KKR and Goldman Sachs in a $45bn transaction, the largest-ever buyout closed to date.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The mega-buyout firm, which has been struggling with some of its larger portfolio companies in the financial crisis, is offering a 51% premium to Legacy Reserves’ unitholders over the average closing price of the units over the last 30 days.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
The Indonesian Infrastructure Financing Facility will provide financial assistance in the form of long-dated debt instruments, equity or guarantees for infrastructure projects in the country.
2 min read · 08 February 2013
Leverkusen-based TMD Friction, which for six years was owned by UK buyout firm Montagu Private Equity, has now been bought out of bankruptcy by UK-based asset management firm Pamplona, saving 3,800 jobs.
1 min read · 08 February 2013
