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Brings total capital invested for its 49% interest in Aramco Oil Pipelines to ~$13 billion; Supports FDI for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with ~65% of invested capital from outside the Kingdom
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- EIG Pearl Holdings S.à r.l., a holding company formed and managed by EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, today announced the completion of an ~$11.2 billion senior debt refinancing program with proceeds used to repay amounts drawn under an acquisition debt facility that was used to finance its June 2021 acquisition of a 49% interest in Aramco Oil Pipelines Company (“AOPC”).

EIG Pearl Holdings S.à r.l.’s pro forma capital structure includes ~$11.2 billion of senior secured public bonds and private debt facilities with a ~16 year remaining weighted average life and ~$1.9 billion of common equity invested in June 2021 to partially fund the initial acquisition.

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NEW YORK - Tuesday, 02. July 2024 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI), a leading provider of mission-critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community, today announced that Alvise Munari, MSCI’s current Chief Client Officer, has been appointed Chief Product Officer. Mr. Munari will now be responsible for leading product development and innovation, applying his deep insights into MSCI’s global client base. He will continue to drive strong collaboration between MSCI’s product teams and the firm’s client coverage, marketing, research, technology, and data teams to develop and deliver innovative solutions to meet investors’ complex and unique needs for differentiated tools and insights to power their investment strategies. Mr. Munari has transformed the MSCI global client coverage team through a relentless focus on understanding clients’ needs and delivering holistic solutions, leading to record growth and client retention across regions, segments, a ... Read more »

WASHINGTON - Wednesday, 03. July 2024

ew program represents Milken Institute’s regional engagement strategy focused on paving the way for stronger, more comprehensive partnerships across the African continent.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Milken Institute today announced the launch of the Africa Leaders Business Council. The newly established council brings together a group of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and experts across business, technology, finance and investment, sustainability, and innovation to support the Institute’s plan to deepen its network and engagements in Africa. Leaders on this council will lend their expertise and provide a high-level overview of Africa’s evolving business landscape for Milken Institute’s wide-ranging network and stakeholders who wish to amplify their engagement in the region.

The establishment of the Africa Leaders Business Council underscores the Milken Institute’s efforts to bol ... Read more »

 Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to NIQ Activate to take advantage of the scalability, reliability and agility of Azure to drive application development and shape business strategies

(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NIQ) today announced the availability of NIQ Activate in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. NIQ customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management.

NIQ Activate helps retailers and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) companies leverage NIQ’s industry leading data insights and personalization to enable deeper collaboration to drive performance and targeted engagements. Microsoft Azure’s world class AI and data analytics capabilities helps businesses drive better decisions.

NIQ Activate is a SaaS, collaborative platform, powering retailers and brands to go ... Read more »