Chris Glynn

A DBFM mandate for a 270-bed hospital is set. Consortia featuring Carrillion, EllisDon and Plenary will vie for the project.

Carlyle named Cogentrix chief executive Robert Mancini co-head of its infrastructure fund. The private equity firm bought energy firm Cogentrix last week from Goldman Sachs.

The Toronto company has named John Kirwan head of its four-year-old infrastructure team. Scotiabank is also hiring ‘junior’ personnel.

US President Barack Obama has nominated Highstar Capital director Christopher Beall to the board of Amtrak. Beall joined Highstar in 2004.

The Texas Department of Transportation has moved back the deadline on a request for qualifications for its SH 183 public-private partnership. The later due date will give the department more time to meet with consortia.

Stonebridge Financial has named Peter Bullen director of structure and project finance. Bullen has worked for Plenary Group.

The Virginia Department of Transportation issued its final request for proposals to consortia led by Cintra, Kiewit and Skanska for its Route 460 toll road concession. Procurement first began in 2006.

Carlyle Infrastructure Partners has bought Cogentrix, a power plant developer, from Goldman Sachs. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Industry Funds Management has hired onetime Ernst & Young executive Wade Smith to head marketing. Smith is replacing Umberto Mecchi.

First State Investments has appointed Marc Boudier and Lutz Feldman to help advise its First State European Diversified Infrastructure Fund. The five-year-old vehicle is targeting a €1.5bn final close.