Chris Glynn

A previously announced deal that saw Highstar Capital exit its ownership of Utilities has gone through. The sale let Corix take control of the US water and wastewater service.

Fiera Axium Infrastructure has bought a water project and wind farm from GE Energy Financial Services. The Toronto company is fresh off launching its New York office.

Global Infrastructure Partners will sell part of its Access Midstream Partners. Buyer Williams Companies is paying $1.82bn for the MLP.

First Reserve Corporation has named John Barry managing director. The long-time infrastructure professional joined the firm in 2009.

The Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund has invested with Stonepeak Infrastructure. The pension plan will put $100m with the North America fund manager, co-founded by Michael Dorrell (pictured).

Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners is the majority owner of a would-be seawater desalination plant. The San Diego project is the first water asset for Stonepeak.

Fiera Axium Infrastructure has held an initial close of $202m on its North America fund. The fund will complement its $467m Canada vehicle.

Jeff DeBlock is joining Caledon Capital Management as vice president. He formerly worked for the $170bn Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

In Brazil, improving education and healthcare is part of the national agenda, making now a good time to look at social infrastructure, according to Everlight Capital.

Toll road operator 407 International announced its second Q4 dividend of $0.19. CPPIB, Cintra and SNC-Lavalin make up the private consortium.