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Sandbrook Capital Raises $2.1 Billion to Back Climate-Infrastructure Deals
14Dec By adminNo Comments
World

Sandbrook Capital Raises $2.1 Billion to Back Climate-Infrastructure Deals

Dec. 14, 2023 6:30 am ET|WSJ ProSandbrook Capital has amassed $2.1 billion to invest in renewable-energy businesses, as the private-equity firm shifts its focus to the U.S. with its debut fund after making its first deals in Europe.The Stamford, Conn.-based clean-energy investor wrapped up its Sandbrook Climate Infrastructure Fund I with $1.5 billion, or 50% more than its initial $1 billion goal. The firm also collected slightly over $600 million for related co-investment vehicles, said Kenneth Ryan, a Sandbrook partner. Roughly 35 investors backed the fund, he said. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Microsoft Targets Nuclear to Power AI Operations
12Dec By adminNo Comments
Technology

Microsoft Targets Nuclear to Power AI Operations

Dec. 12, 2023 10:00 am ETMicrosoft is betting nuclear power can help sate its massive electricity needs as it ventures further into artificial intelligence and supercomputing.The technology industry’s thirst for power is enormous. A single new data center can use as much electricity as hundreds of thousands of homes. Artificial intelligence requires even more computing power.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The New Green Investment: Getting Clean Energy to Big Cities
5Dec By adminNo Comments
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The New Green Investment: Getting Clean Energy to Big Cities

Updated Dec. 4, 2023 7:45 am ETU.S. cities racing to cut their emissions are facing a roadblock: They can’t access the wind and solar power being developed in remote sites hundreds of miles away.Now a group of investors is betting on a startup that builds massive transmission lines to carry renewable electricity to urban areas.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Failure of Bid for Origin Energy Signals Rising Power of Funds
5Dec By adminNo Comments
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Failure of Bid for Origin Energy Signals Rising Power of Funds

Dec. 4, 2023 11:47 pm ET|WSJ ProSYDNEY—The failure of an US$11 billion takeover bid for Origin Energy marks the beginning of a cycle where long-term investors could play a more dominant role in capital markets.That is the view of Andrew Polson, chief executive of Frontier Advisors, which advises institutional clients who own around 630 billion Australian dollars (US$417.12 billion) in assets. After a wave of mergers in recent years, pension funds in Australia have been increasing their firepower to support investments by companies that until now have largely had to turn to banks, a deep-pocketed buyer or equity raising.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The New Green Investment: Getting Clean Energy to Big Cities
4Dec By adminNo Comments
Money

The New Green Investment: Getting Clean Energy to Big Cities

U.S. cities racing to cut their emissions are facing a roadblock: They can’t access the wind and solar power being developed in remote sites hundreds of miles away.Now a group of investors is betting on a startup that builds massive transmission lines to carry renewable electricity to urban areas.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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The New Green Investment: Getting Clean Energy to Big Cities
4Dec By adminNo Comments
World

The New Green Investment: Getting Clean Energy to Big Cities

U.S. cities racing to cut their emissions are facing a roadblock: They can’t access the wind and solar power being developed in remote sites hundreds of miles away.Now a group of investors is betting on a startup that builds massive transmission lines to carry renewable electricity to urban areas.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Brookfield-Led Consortium’s $11 Billion Bid for Origin Energy Fails
4Dec By adminNo Comments
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Brookfield-Led Consortium’s $11 Billion Bid for Origin Energy Fails

SYDNEY—An US$11 billion bid for Origin Energy, one of Australia’s largest power companies, was rejected by its shareholders on Monday in a stark illustration of how investors are adopting different strategies to bet on the energy transition.Origin said that shareholders owning about 69% of its stock voted for the takeover, meaning that the bid made by a consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management fell short of the 75% approval threshold needed to secure a deal.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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Origin Energy Board Rejects Revised Proposal from Brookfield, EIG
30Nov By adminNo Comments
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Origin Energy Board Rejects Revised Proposal from Brookfield, EIG

SYDNEY—The board of Origin Energy on Thursday rejected a revised proposal from a consortium of investors led by Brookfield and EIG to acquire the Australian power company.Origin said that a shareholder vote on the consortium’s original proposal would proceed as planned at 2 p.m. on Dec. 4. Origin said the board continues to recommend shareholders vote in favor of that proposal.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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