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Beyond the Cloud: The Global Battle for Digital Infrastructure Ownership

5th August, 2025

Singapore’s GIC has cut through the noise of global deal-making with its EUR1.4 billion (US$1.5 billion) acquisition of a 25% stake in Spain’s new fiber optic powerhouse - a joint venture with MasOrange and Vodafone Spain.

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KIC Bets on Infrastructure and Alternatives Amid Trump-Era Tariffs and Global Uncertainty

21st May, 2025

Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) is focusing its strategy on infrastructure and alternative investments in response to global market reaction to rising protectionism and persistent volatility.

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Macron Bets on the Gulf: How France Is Harnessing Saudi Arabia’s PIF for Economic Revival

20th May, 2025

With the French budget in crisis and foreign direct investment into startups falling off a cliff, President Emmanuel Macron is doubling down on his most reliable card: foreign capital from sovereign wealth giants.

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French Investment Giant Powers Ecological Revolution with Strategic Stakes

17th March, 2025

In a bold strategic move, France’s influential public investment bank, Bpifrance, along with its high-profile sovereign wealth fund Lac1, has injected €800 million into Veolia, the international heavyweight in ecological transformation.

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Fund of the Month (Feb'25): Italy’s Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Equity (CDP Equity)

1st February, 2025

European SWFs can be multi-tasked with supporting the expansion of national companies, promoting the economic development of the country, and catalizing foreign investment. Italy’s CDP Equity was a pioneer among them all, and keeps evolving to adapt to today’s environment. We were delighted to speak with its CEO, Mr. Francesco Mele, about CDP Equity’s background, portfolio, and future goals.