Andy Thomson
Andy Thomson is a Senior Editor at PEI with responsibility for Private Debt Investor, the leading title focused on the world's private debt markets. Andy works closely with team members in London, New York and Hong Kong. He has been with PEI for many years, having worked previously on Private Equity International and Infrastructure Investor.
A shift in strategy by pension funds worldwide means they now comprise around half of alternative asset managers investor base, according to a recent survey.
The London-based European private equity firm has so far raised €390m for its second renewable energy fund, on its way to a target of €500m.
The French private equity firm has invested a further €15m in Fonroche Energy following an initial €25m equity investment in April last year.
Together with Allianz Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Canadian pension plan has agreed to acquire a 24.1% stake in Gassled, a gas transportation business.
The emerging markets private equity firm has acquired two electricity supply and transport businesses in Guatemala from Gas Natural Fenosa, a Spanish energy operator.
The US-based fund manager has closed its first energy infrastructure fund on $1.2bn after around 17 months on the fundraising trail. The fund had a target size of between $1bn and $1.5bn.
Global renewable energy M&A declined nearly 32% last year, but activity in North America climbed markedly and almost matched the total value of European deals.
The UK-based VC and infrastructure investor hopes to eventually raise £200m for a London-focused waste and recycling fund that is supported by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
The UK government-owned development finance institution has pledged capital to two funds addressing climate change and energy efficiency in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Antin Infrastructure Partners, the Paris-based fund manager which closed an oversubscribed debut fund on €1.1bn in September last year, has announced the appointment of Angelika Schöchlin as partner.