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3i buys into Supreme road slate 02 February 2012

A fund managed by UK-based private equity firm 3i has agreed to pay $61 million for 49% of a holding company for four toll road projects developed by Supreme Infrastructure India
Fengate Capital closes two infrastructure funds 27 January 2012

Canadian fund manager Fengate Capital has closed two new infrastructure investment funds.
Barclays Infrastructure, Morgan Sindall and Apollo win Scotland's Western hub 24 January 2012

The Scottish Futures Trust and Scotland's West Territory hub programme board have awarded the WellSpring Partnership consortium the Western hub
Impax buys out Scatec Italian PV portfolio 18 January 2012

Norwegian developer Scatec has sold a 9MW Italian solar photovoltaic portfolio to a fund managed by UK-listed asset manager Impax Asset Management

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Fresh challenge to Milan Metro line 4 03 February 2012

The losing bidder for the Milan Metro Line 4 PPP project in Italy, the Condotte, Pizzarotti and RATP consortium, is launching a second appeal against the award of the Milan Metro Line 4
LSP Batesville defaults as Tenaska sale falls through 03 February 2012

LSP Energy failed to make a debt payment due on 15 January on its $214 million in debt,
Outages and competition hit Moyle Interconnector bonds 02 February 2012

Competition and technical problems are likely to put pressure on the £135 million ($213 million) bond financing for the Moyle Interconnector
Legal delays to Svevind and Enercon's Markbygden 01 February 2012

The first stage of the 4GW Markbygden wind farm has won planning permission but faces delays to its financing while an appeals process runs its course.

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Barclays and Vinci close on military sports PPP 09 January 2012

Barclays European Infrastructure Fund II (90%) and GTM (10%), a subsidiary of Vinci, have closed the financing for a French military sports centre PPP.
Regina approves stadium PPP 05 January 2012

The city council of Regina, Saskatchewan, has approved a 30- to 50-year concession for the Mosaic Stadium replacement
Bondfield, EllisDon and PCL shortlisted for Pan Am games venues 05 January 2012

Infrastructure Ontario has shortlisted Bondfield Construction, EllisDon and PCL Constructors for three Pan and Parapan American Games venues.
Dundee Kilmer closes Pan Am Athletes village 21 December 2011

Dundee Realty and KD Infrastructure-led Dundee Kilmer Developments has closed a C$1.46 billion ($1.42 billion) financing for the Pan Am Games Athletes Village project in Ontario.

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BNP wins Emirates Steel advisory mandate 17 January 2012

Emirates Steel Industries has mandated BNP Paribas as financial adviser on a $800 million third phase expansion
Finnprotein and Renaissance Partners sign on soy plant 16 January 2012

Finnprotein and Renaissance Partners have signed a Eu100 million ($126.7 million) financing

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First Quantum signs Kansanshi revolver 02 February 2012

First Quantum Minerals has signed a $1 billion revolver for its Kansanshi mine in Zambia
Antam mandates on East Halmahera 02 February 2012

Indonesian mining group Aneka Tambang (Antam) has signed a mandate letter with Bank Mandiri, Bank Rakyat, Standard Chartered and SMBC for a $650 million financing of its East Halmahera ferronickel project.
Mindoro Nickel MoU signed 26 January 2012

Intex has signed a memorandum of understanding with MMC8 – a former division of China’s largest nickel producer Jinchuan Group – which will result in the latter having the first right to acquire 90% of the Mindoro Nickel project in the Philippines for $296 million
Royal Nickel mandates adviser on Dumont 20 January 2012

Royal Nickel Corporation has mandated Rothschild as financial adviser on the development of the Dumont nickel mine in Quebec

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Argentina closes with IADB on for Norte Grande roads 03 February 2012

The Inter-American Development Bank has closed a $300 million loan for the second Norte Grande road infrastructure improvement programme
KfW and Nordea close with Telemar 30 January 2012

Brazilian telecoms operator Telemar has closed an export financing with KfW and Nordea
Ivanhoe to raise new bridge for Oyu Tolgoi 18 January 2012

The board of Ivanhoe Mines is set to vote on an additional bridge loan of $1.8 billion to fund development of the Oyu Tolgoi
Standard approaches MIGA for Triumph Power debt cover 16 January 2012

Standard Bank has applied to the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency for $106.8 million in 15-year political risk insurance

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Sinopec increases APLNG stake 02 February 2012

Chinese oil and gas producer Sinopec will increase its stake in the Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) project to 25% from 15%.
Petrobras closes corporate bond issue 02 February 2012

Brazil's national oil company, Petrobras, has closed a $7 billion corporate bond offering, the largest corporate bond issue ever in Brazil and second-largest ever in Latin America.
GIP launches Chesapeake Midstream unit sale 02 February 2012

Global Infrastructure Partners is looking to raise $300 million from a sale of partnership units in Chesapeake Midstream Partners.
Cheniere mandates adviser on Sabine Pass export 31 January 2012

Cheniere Energy has mandated Societe Generale as financial adviser for the 18 million tonnes per year Sabine Pass liquefaction project

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Rentech to use intercompany bridge for nitrogen expansion 11 January 2012

Synthetic fuels developer Rentech is providing Rentech Nitrogen Partners with a $40 million bridge loan to fund development of an ammonia and storage expansion
DEAL ANALYSIS: MbAC Itafos 03 January 2012

MbAC’s financing for an integrated mine and production facility drew on elements of both agricultural and mining financing practices.
WestLB buys into MBAC B loan 03 January 2012

WestLB has made a $25 million debt commitment to MBAC Fertilizer's Itafos single super phosphate project

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Fresh challenge to Milan Metro line 4 03 February 2012

The losing bidder for the Milan Metro Line 4 PPP project in Italy, the Condotte, Pizzarotti and RATP consortium, is launching a second appeal against the award of the Milan Metro Line 4
WestLB's Heathcote joins Lloyds to run debt group 03 February 2012

Chris Heathcote has been named global head of project finance debt at Lloyds Bank
Belgian Building Agency tenders Belgium’s largest prison PPP 03 February 2012

The Belgian Building Agency has issued a tender for a contract to design, build, finance and maintain a new prison in the Haran suburb of Brussels
Financial close on R4 Ghent due next week 03 February 2012

The two consortiums that are preferred bidders on the R4 Ghent road PPP are aiming to reach close on February 7

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ESB's Carrington CCGT nears market 03 February 2012

ESB International has approached lenders about participating in a financing for the 860MW Carrington combined cycle gas-fired plant.
DEAL ANALYSIS: Kribi Power 03 February 2012

AES Sonel’s Kribi financing is one of the largest independent power projects to close in Sub-Saharan Africa in recent years.
LSP Batesville defaults as Tenaska sale falls through 03 February 2012

LSP Energy failed to make a debt payment due on 15 January on its $214 million in debt,
NEWS ANALYSIS: Power in Pesos 03 February 2012

Colombian power deals continue to attract lender support, but the country’s $20 billion infrastructure investment plan continues to languish.

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LSP Batesville defaults as Tenaska sale falls through 03 February 2012

LSP Energy failed to make a debt payment due on 15 January on its $214 million in debt,
Outages and competition hit Moyle Interconnector bonds 02 February 2012

Competition and technical problems are likely to put pressure on the £135 million ($213 million) bond financing for the Moyle Interconnector
Project finance recovery rates under pressure 01 February 2012

Moody’s Investors Service will undertake a reassessment of project finance ratings
Abengoa and GE EFS seek February close on Nuevo Pemex bonds 30 January 2012

Credit Suisse expects to price and close a $600 million bond refinancing for Abengoa and GE Energy Financial Services' 300MW Nuevo Pemex

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China Everbright closes WTE B-loan 03 February 2012

China Everbright Environmental Energy has raised a $100 million five-year facility for waste-to-energy projects in the Yangtze River Delta.
EPV and Pohjolan Voima close with NIB on biomass gasification 02 February 2012

EPV Energy and Pohjolan Voima have closed an Eu18 million loan with the Nordic Investment Bank for to help fund construction of a biomass gasification plant
Nam Na 3 hydro loan signed 02 February 2012

BNP Paribas has arranged a ¥7.1 billion ($91.85 million) loan for the 78MW Nam Na3 hydropower power station being built by Hung Hai Construction Company in Lai Chau province, Vietnam.
Antofagasta takes stake in El Arrayan wind 01 February 2012

Antofagasta Minerals has bought a 30% equity stake in the 115MW El Arrayan wind project from Pattern Energy for $4.5 million in Chile.

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Orange Switzerland cuts loans package 03 February 2012

Bank meetings will be held next week to market the leveraged loans backing Apax’s buy-out of Orange Switzerland
KfW and Nordea close with Telemar 30 January 2012

Brazilian telecoms operator Telemar has closed an export financing with KfW and Nordea
Viom closes tower loan with DEG 20 January 2012

Indian mobile infrastructure operator Viom has closed a $30 million loan with DEG
Orange Switzerland takeover facility out to banks 13 January 2012

Apax Partners has hired Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and UBS to underwrite $1.1 billion of loans and bonds backing its leveraged buy-out of mobile operator Orange Switzerland from France Telecom

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Upside Downside 04 February 2012

Britain’s next slate of rail projects will require billions of pounds of investment. Government now needs to settle on a viable funding and financing mechanism. By Antony Collins.
Fresh challenge to Milan Metro line 4 03 February 2012

The losing bidder for the Milan Metro Line 4 PPP project in Italy, the Condotte, Pizzarotti and RATP consortium, is launching a second appeal against the award of the Milan Metro Line 4
WestLB's Heathcote joins Lloyds to run debt group 03 February 2012

Chris Heathcote has been named global head of project finance debt at Lloyds Bank
Financial close on R4 Ghent due next week 03 February 2012

The two consortiums that are preferred bidders on the R4 Ghent road PPP are aiming to reach close on February 7

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EPV and Pohjolan Voima close with NIB on biomass gasification 02 February 2012

EPV Energy and Pohjolan Voima have closed an Eu18 million loan with the Nordic Investment Bank for to help fund construction of a biomass gasification plant
Campos do Jordao water bond pricing expectations 01 February 2012

Caixa Economica Federal-managed fund FGTS expects to close a R95.5 million ($54.2 million) senior secured bond issue for Brazilian utility Araucaria Saneamento by the middle of February.
Campos do Jordao water treatment bonds launch 23 January 2012

Araucaria Saneamento has launched a R95.5 million ($54.2 million) senior secured bond issue
UK's Northumbrian, Wessex and Severn Trent water in bond market 17 January 2012

Northumbrian Water has closed a £360 million 30-year bond

3i buys into Supreme road slate 02 February 2012

Fengate Capital closes two infrastructure funds 27 January 2012

Barclays Infrastructure, Morgan Sindall and Apollo win Scotland's Western hub 24 January 2012

Impax buys out Scatec Italian PV portfolio 18 January 2012

Fresh challenge to Milan Metro line 4 03 February 2012

LSP Batesville defaults as Tenaska sale falls through 03 February 2012

Outages and competition hit Moyle Interconnector bonds 02 February 2012

Legal delays to Svevind and Enercon's Markbygden 01 February 2012

Barclays and Vinci close on military sports PPP 09 January 2012

Regina approves stadium PPP 05 January 2012

Bondfield, EllisDon and PCL shortlisted for Pan Am games venues 05 January 2012

Dundee Kilmer closes Pan Am Athletes village 21 December 2011

BNP wins Emirates Steel advisory mandate 17 January 2012

Finnprotein and Renaissance Partners sign on soy plant 16 January 2012

First Quantum signs Kansanshi revolver 02 February 2012

Antam mandates on East Halmahera 02 February 2012

Mindoro Nickel MoU signed 26 January 2012

Royal Nickel mandates adviser on Dumont 20 January 2012

Argentina closes with IADB on for Norte Grande roads 03 February 2012

KfW and Nordea close with Telemar 30 January 2012

Ivanhoe to raise new bridge for Oyu Tolgoi 18 January 2012

Standard approaches MIGA for Triumph Power debt cover 16 January 2012

Sinopec increases APLNG stake 02 February 2012

Petrobras closes corporate bond issue 02 February 2012

GIP launches Chesapeake Midstream unit sale 02 February 2012

Cheniere mandates adviser on Sabine Pass export 31 January 2012

Rentech to use intercompany bridge for nitrogen expansion 11 January 2012

﻿DEAL ANALYSIS: MbAC Itafos 03 January 2012

WestLB buys into MBAC B loan 03 January 2012

Fresh challenge to Milan Metro line 4 03 February 2012

WestLB's Heathcote joins Lloyds to run debt group 03 February 2012

Belgian Building Agency tenders Belgium’s largest prison PPP 03 February 2012

Financial close on R4 Ghent due next week 03 February 2012

ESB's Carrington CCGT nears market 03 February 2012

DEAL ANALYSIS: Kribi Power 03 February 2012

LSP Batesville defaults as Tenaska sale falls through 03 February 2012

NEWS ANALYSIS: Power in Pesos 03 February 2012

LSP Batesville defaults as Tenaska sale falls through 03 February 2012

Outages and competition hit Moyle Interconnector bonds 02 February 2012

Project finance recovery rates under pressure 01 February 2012

Abengoa and GE EFS seek February close on Nuevo Pemex bonds 30 January 2012

China Everbright closes WTE B-loan 03 February 2012

EPV and Pohjolan Voima close with NIB on biomass gasification 02 February 2012

Nam Na 3 hydro loan signed 02 February 2012

Antofagasta takes stake in El Arrayan wind 01 February 2012

Orange Switzerland cuts loans package 03 February 2012

KfW and Nordea close with Telemar 30 January 2012

Viom closes tower loan with DEG 20 January 2012

Orange Switzerland takeover facility out to banks 13 January 2012

Upside Downside 04 February 2012

Fresh challenge to Milan Metro line 4 03 February 2012

WestLB's Heathcote joins Lloyds to run debt group 03 February 2012

Financial close on R4 Ghent due next week 03 February 2012

EPV and Pohjolan Voima close with NIB on biomass gasification 02 February 2012

Campos do Jordao water bond pricing expectations 01 February 2012

Campos do Jordao water treatment bonds launch 23 January 2012

UK's Northumbrian, Wessex and Severn Trent water in bond market 17 January 2012

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