Facilities management firm Mitie has posted an optimistic outlook for 2019 despite the “undoubted challenges” facing the outsourcing sector.

Ireland’s education minister has provided details on the nature of the review into the Pilots Schools PPP.

Engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has announced a restructure to simplify its business under four main groupings.

The Irish government is seeking an advisor to address an acute risk to the successful implementation of its infrastructure plans.

The Romanian government has approved the study for a motorway PPP.

The Australian government has issued an expressions of interest (EOI) for a section of the Inland Rail project in Queensland.

Minister for the Cabinet Office David Lidington has reiterated the government’s desire to drive social value through its procurements.

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have launched the CEF Transport Blending Facility.

Meridiam’s Africa fund has closed with investment ahead of its initial target, after it was reopened having full invested two years ahead of the end of the investment period.

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) is to collaborate on improving the infrastructure deficit in the country.

Professional services firm Aon has appointed an EMEA chairman for its M&A and transaction solutions business.

Investor BBGI has seen a steady rise in its PPP portfolio in 2018, citing strong opportunities in continental Europe, North America and Australia.

The City of Nuremberg has appointed a legal advisor to structure a schools PPP, while another German town hall PPP is launched.