Bruno Alves
The German asset manager has reached a first close on €50m for its debut infrastructure fund - a renewable vehicle primarily targeting wind farms across Europe.
The Dutch pension fund provider has acquired 60% of University Partnerships Programme from funds managed by Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management.
René Kassis is heading a team of four at La Banque Postale’s asset management division working on a new real estate and infrastructure senior debt fund. The fund will target primary and secondary deals across Europe and is expected to reach a first close by the fall.
The Rohatyn Group has acquired a 60% stake in mid-market infrastructure private equity firm CapAsia, which focuses solely on non-BRIC emerging Asia. CapAsia has over $400m of assets under management.
IVG Immobilien argues that Fukushima has changed the German energy infrastructure landscape, creating opportunities for real estate investors to plug into the space. IVG is the latest in a growing list of real estate companies and fund managers turning their attention to infrastructure.
Commerz Real, the real estate arm of Commerz Bank, said it had been left 'surprised' after German gas and electricity regulator said it was looking at plans to limit returns on investments in the sector by 100bps.
Asset manager Commerz Real will run Amprion, the largest of four German transmission operators, on behalf of a consortium of insurance companies and pension funds, which acquired a 74.9% interest in the company from RWE in July.
The Greek government is seeking to appoint advisers for stake sales in a number of its infrastructure assets to supplement sales of its real estate. Reports suggest the assets will be placed in an independent fund with the sales to be conducted with EU assistance.
The Swiss investor has closed Partners Group Global Infrastructure 2009 with commitments from pensions, insurers and endowments, among others. The vehicle already counts 17 investments in its portfolio.
Christoph Schumacher has left after six years as the head of indirect investments of the insurance group’s asset management arm.