Exclusives

At least five investors are doing due diligence on the innovative European vehicle, which is targeting investments worth around €1bn.

Unfazed by political turmoil in the country, the French firm is aiming to raise debt for two PPP projects worth a combined €1bn.

The UK telecoms group, whose largest owners are CPPIB, Macquarie and IFM, is in the process of shedding assets to refocus on its infrastructure business.

Having sealed a June first investment from its new European vehicle, the firm expects to hit its €700m target the fund’s debut series in the autumn.

The sale of Macquarie’s 26% stake in the UK utility, delayed by Brexit, is expected to be agreed by the end of the year.

The Chinese sovereign fund, which is currently only exposed to the sector through third parties, is looking at assets including wind and solar projects.

The country's largest pension, which is awaiting a new board, has paused plans to establish a $400m vehicle.

PSP’s Patrick Charbonneau will head over to London in the autumn to build an infrastructure unit as the Canadian pension expands its global footprint.

Pat Eilers joins from Madison Dearborn Partners to build a team – and eventually new products – focused on North American conventional power.

The likes of Abertis, DIF, Globalvia, Hermes and Vinci are said to be considering a bid for the M6 Toll road, as the project's creditors attempt to recoup £1.9bn of debt.