Andy Thomson
An Italian national who has been with the organisation for seven years, Patrone will seek to develop the country’s capital markets among other things.
The Euronext Brussels-listed investment firm has teamed with DG Infra Yield to acquire the Kreekraksluis onshore wind farm in the Netherlands.
The solar specialist is targeting at least €300m from the IPO of investment company NextEnergy European Solar Utility PLC in London.
The firm, in which Dubai’s Nekton Global took a 50% stake this week, is seeking capital for projects in the Yamal-Nenets region.
Views of emerging market public-private partnerships differ sharply between those prepared to wrestle with the issues and those who see little point in doing so.
Brian Chase, instrumental in a number of high-profile infrastructure fundraisings, becomes a partner at the firm. Four others have also stepped up.
Rise Capital will seek to invest up to $12bn over the next five years with the backing of entrepreneur Gerard Lopez, who provided early support for Skype.
The Pensions Infrastructure Platform vehicle is more than halfway towards its eventual target of £250m.
Renewable energy fund manager Quercus Assets Selection is targeting a minimum of €150m to build a 300MW portfolio of wind farms.
The partial lease of New South Wales’ electricity network will go ahead after enabling legislation squeaked through Parliament on a 19 to 17 vote.