Kickstart Ventures, Inc. to manage new $150M venture capital fund of Ayala Corp.

Kickstart Ventures, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Telecom, was chosen by Ayala Corporation (AC) to manage its new $150 million venture capital fund to support startups pursuing innovations along key technology areas in data and analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, automation, real estate, retail, transport, energy, water, health and wellness, and food.

Light Rail Manila Takes Over LRT 1 Operations

Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC ) the concessionaire for the operations, maintenance and extension of LRT1, of which AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ayala Corporation has a 35% stake, took over the operations and maintenance of the LRT Line 1 from the Light Rail Transit Authority and Department of Transportation and Communications on September 12, 2015.

AYALA CORPORATION RAISES STAKE IN MANILA WATER

Ayala Corporation, United Utilities (UU) and Philwater Holdings Company Inc., a company owned 60% by Ayala and 40% by UU, signed today agreements for Ayala’s acquisition of UU’s 81.9 million common shares and economic interest in 2 billion preferred shares in Manila Water Co. for a total consideration of P3.5 billion.