Blackstone Energy Transition Partners has agreed to acquire the American electrical manufacturer Arlington Industries. The deal, announced in late January, sees the global investment giant take control of a company with a 75-year history of producing fittings and enclosures. Arlington's products are central to the infrastructure of data centres and industrial facilities across the United States.
Emirates Airline has confirmed a major land deal with Dubai Investments Park to build a massive residential complex for its staff. This multi-billion-dirham project will eventually house 12,000 cabin crew members across 20 modern buildings. The site is positioned perfectly between Dubai’s two main airports to support the airline as it grows and moves operations. Construction is due to start in just a few months with the first residents moving in by 2029.
Ahold Delhaize USA has secured a $475 million investment from Blackstone Credit & Insurance to develop a new, highly automated distribution centre in Burlington, North Carolina. This strategic partnership utilizes a triple net lease structure, where Blackstone funds the total construction costs and retains ownership of the site while the retail giant manages operations. The project is designed to enhance the supply chain for the Food Lion brand, creating over 500 jobs and integrating advanced technology to streamline grocery delivery across the region.
Holcim has announced a major expansion in Latin America through the acquisition of a majority stake in Cementos Pacasmayo for USD 1.5 billion. The deal brings a leading Peruvian building materials producer into the Holcim portfolio, adding 5 million tons of annual cement capacity and 28 concrete plants. Projected to close in the first half of 2026, the acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share.
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