February 2012

Plenary Australia signs in La Caisse equity 21 February 2012

Plenary Group has signed an agreement covering an equity investment of A$139.2 million from Caisse de de´po^t et placement du Que´bec

E.ON's Open Grid sale has shortlist of four 20 February 2012

E.ON has shortlisted four bidders on the sale of its 120,000km Open Grid Europe natural gas network.

California teachers fund mandates IFM on infrastructure 09 February 2012

The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) has mandated Industry Fund Management to manage investments of up to $500 million in infrastructure assets.

BBGI closes on Golden Ears and Kicking Horse stakes 08 February 2012

Bilfinger Berger Global Infrastructure has paid £30.8 million ($49 million) to buy 50% equity stales in the Golden Ears Bridge and Kicking Horse Canyon PPP projects

GIP prices Chesapeake Midstream equity sale 06 February 2012

Global Infrastructure Partners has priced an offering of 9.25 million units of Cheapeake Midstream Partners at $28.70 per unit.

3i buys into Supreme road slate 02 February 2012

A fund managed by UK-based private equity firm 3i has agreed to pay $61 million for 49% of a holding company for four toll road projects developed by Supreme Infrastructure India

January 2012

Fengate Capital closes two infrastructure funds 27 January 2012

Canadian fund manager Fengate Capital has closed two new infrastructure investment funds.

Barclays Infrastructure, Morgan Sindall and Apollo win Scotland's Western hub 24 January 2012

The Scottish Futures Trust and Scotland's West Territory hub programme board have awarded the WellSpring Partnership consortium the Western hub

Impax buys out Scatec Italian PV portfolio 18 January 2012

Norwegian developer Scatec has sold a 9MW Italian solar photovoltaic portfolio to a fund managed by UK-listed asset manager Impax Asset Management

BAA closes Swiss issue as Edinburgh sale launches 12 January 2012

UK airport operator BAA has priced a Sfr400 million ($420 million) issue of five-year bonds

French PPP fund seeks regulatory approval 10 January 2012

Compagnie Benjamin de Rothschild, NGE and OFI Infravia have approached the Luxembourg authorities to obtain regulatory approval for a new fund

Barclays and Vinci close on military sports PPP 09 January 2012

Barclays European Infrastructure Fund II (90%) and GTM (10%), a subsidiary of Vinci, have closed the financing for a French military sports centre PPP.

Barclays Infrastructure buys out Skanska on Midlothian schools 03 January 2012

Barclays Integrated Infrastructure Fund has paid Skanska £3 million for 50% of the Midlothian schools PFI concession.