Kali Persall

San Francisco

Editor at Institutional Real Estate

Editor at Institutional Investing in Infrastructure (i3)

Featured in: Favicon

irei.com

newsbreak.com Favicon

pleasantonweekly.com Favicon

africainvestor.com

Articles

Maryland State Retirement System appoints Robert Burd acting CIO

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) board of trustees has named Robert “Bob” Burd as acting CIO, effective July 1. Burd currently serves as the deputy CIO for SRPS, a role he has held since 2011. In this position, he has played a key role in shaping asset allocation strategy, managing investment risk and overseeing manager selection across the $70 billion portfolio, according to the pension fund.
SUSI Partners sells 76MW solar PV portfolio in the Netherlands to Ingka Investments

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

SUSI Partners has sold a 76-megawatt portfolio of operational utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) assets in the Netherlands to Ingka Investments, the investment arm of IKEA retailer Ingka Group, after six years of diligent asset management. Financial terms were not disclosed. SUSI acquired the assets throughout 2019 after the sites entered commercial operations.
Octopus Energy Generation debuts landmark Africa energy fund

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Octopus Energy Generation is launching its first African energy fund to turbocharge investment in one of the world’s most promising renewables markets. Unveiled at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, the Octopus Energy Power Africa Fund (OEPA) aims to unlock funding that catalyzes the continent’s huge clean-energy potential, bringing together investors to power communities and businesses with affordable and homegrown green energy.
Consor takes ownership of Versa Infrastructure

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Consor Holdings, a North American infrastructure engineering and consulting firm at the forefront of infrastructure modernization, has acquired Versa Infrastructure, a prominent, Texas-based program and construction management firm. Versa has a strong track record of delivering complex surface transportation, aviation, flood protection and water infrastructure projects for its city, county, municipal and state clients.
Infranity provides Blue Elephant Energy with €200m in financing

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Infranity, acting as sole lender, has partnered with European renewable-energy company Blue Elephant Energy on a funding agreement that will support the development and construction of 1 gigawatt of renewable-energy capacity across Europe. Infranity is providing Blue Elephant with €200 million ($231 million) of financing in the form of a holdco construction facility, with an option to increase it by a further €200 million ($231 million).
Lotus Infrastructure and CHUBU forge strategic partnership focused on North American market

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Chubu Electric Power Co. (CHUBU), a Japanese major power utility company, and Lotus Infrastructure Partners, a U.S.-based energy infrastructure investment firm, have plans to form a strategic relationship that will contribute to the growing energy infrastructure market in North America. Lotus invests in promising energy infrastructure projects and related areas in the United States across the power and energy molecules sectors.
KKR takes majority stake in Australia’s Zenith Energy

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in independent power producer (IPP) Zenith Energy from a consortium consisting of Pacific Equity Partners, OPSEU Pension Trust (OPTrust) and Foresight Group. Zenith’s founder and management retains a minority stake in the company. Zenith specializes in the delivery of sustainable and reliable hybrid power solutions for remote, off-grid resource sector clients and urban microgrids for commercial, industrial and residential precincts.
Stuart Patterson joins Tower Peak Partners as head of investor relations, North America

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Global investment firm Tower Peak Partners has brought on Stuart Patterson as head of investor relations, North America, based in New York City. With more than 25 years of experience in institutional fundraising and capital markets, Patterson joins Tower Peak with a distinguished track record spanning private equity, hedge funds and strategic advisory.
Budderfly surpasses $1b in capital with additional debt facility from Nuveen

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Budderfly, an energy-as-a-service company, has secured an additional $100 million in debt financing from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit (Nuveen EIC), bringing the company’s total capital raised to more than $1 billion. This latest debt raise builds on a previous $400 million debt facility and a $500 million equity investment from Partners Group.
Tetragon sells minority stake in Equitix to Hunter Point Capital in deal worth $1.8b

1 week ago | irei.com | Kali Persall

Hunter Point Capital (HPC), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Equitix, an international investor, developer and fund manager in infrastructure. Seller Tetragon Financial Group announced HPC is acquiring a 16.1 percent stake in the business at an implied enterprise value of £1.3 billion ($1.8 billion), excluding net debt.