Rory Gallivan

London

Reporter at Infralogic

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Iberdrola shortlists strategics in UK meters sale

1 week ago | ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan |Edith Leung

News (Intelligence) The UK’s smart meters sector may further consolidate with Iberdrola shortlisting strategic players in a sale process for a portfolio of gas and electricity meters, according to sources familiar. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR)-owned Smart Metering Systems and Macquarie’s local unit have made the list. Calisen, backed by GIC and EQT Infrastructure, is also likely to be through, the sources said.
Vattenfall hires advisors to sell heating business

2 weeks ago | ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan |Tanu Pandey |Edith Leung

News (Intelligence) Vattenfall has begun selecting advisors for the potential sale of its UK, Swedish and Dutch heating operations as well as its electricity distribution activities in the UK. The Swedish utility has picked Barclays as a financial advisor to advise on options for the businesses, sources said, adding that any broader sale is most likely to involve different processes for the three countries. Barclays declined to comment.
Bidders line up for Brookfield's PD Ports sale

1 month ago | ionanalytics.com | Brendan Malkin |Rory Gallivan |Edith Leung

News (Intelligence) Brookfield’s sale of its 50% stake in PD Ports is close to launching with Peel Ports, which has selected Rothschild as its financial advisor, as a strong contender, sources said.
Gigaclear seeks investors as Equitix halts funding

Nov 1, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan |Keane Hoo

News (Intelligence) Gigaclear is seeking new equity as Equitix dials back plans announced last year to provide up to GBP 420m of equity to the UK rural-focused fibre network provider. The Abingdon, Oxfordshire-headquartered company is looking to raise new capital for expansion, sources said, noting that Equitix has only injected a portion of the amount it committed and is reluctant to invest more. Equitix declined to comment.
Finnish battery developer launches equity raise

Aug 27, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan |Keane Hoo

New Stars & Company (NSC) is seeking equity investment as it looks to develop 100 MW of battery storage projects around Finland in coming years. The Finnish energy start-up has appointed Valor to advise on the fundraising, with teasers to be issued in the next two weeks, co-founder Dan Sandin told Infralogic. NSC is flexible on potential financing options given it is seeking capital for several smaller projects rather than one large one, Sandin said.
Grain Connect: the economics of an altnet

Jun 12, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan |Lloyd Vassell

The Equitix-backed UK fibre company is turning profitable in a challenging market by keeping installation and operating costs low. Grain’s CEO Richard Cameron discusses with Rory Gallivan how digging your own ducts the right way is key to success. The flood of investment in UK alternative fibre network operators, or altnets, in the early 2020s, has now reduced to a trickle amid concerns over rising costs and competition.
Macquarie studies M&A options for KCOM

Mar 5, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) is reviewing strategic options for its UK regional telecoms business KCOM as it looks to position itself for the major consolidation expected in the fibre sector, sources said. The Australian asset manager believes its position as an established profitable telecom company among mostly loss-making newer fibre networks is an advantage as it looks to participate in M&A activity, one of the sources said.
Blackrock to acquire GIP for over USD 12.5bn

Jan 12, 2024 | ionanalytics.com | Jonathan Carmody |Rory Gallivan |Stefano Berra |Matt OBrien

BlackRock Inc is buying Global Infrastructure Partners in a deal worth more than USD 12.5bn, a move that will triple BlackRock’s infrastructure assets and create one of the world’s biggest infrastructure managers. BlackRock Inc is buying Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a deal worth more than USD 12.5bn, a move that will triple BlackRock’s infrastructure assets and create one of the world’s biggest infrastructure managers.
INTERVIEW: RESTRUCTURING IN FOCUS AS UK ALTNET CHALLENGES GROW

Aug 1, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan

With UK fibre network operators now facing much closer investor scrutiny, they are now having to ponder tough choices – ranging from cost cuts to collaboration with rivals, PwC restructuring specialist Issy Gross tells Rory Gallivan The UK fibre sector has secured billions of pounds of investment in recent years as infrastructure funds look to tap into the government’s efforts to catch up with other European countries in full-fibre penetration.
Finland’s offshore wind opportunity takes shape

May 25, 2023 | community.ionanalytics.com | Rory Gallivan