Digital Infrastructure

The 1547 Data Center Real Estate Fund II is a fund managed by 1547 Realty and investing in data centers in US, Wester Europe and Canada. The fund will capitalize on the unprecedented growth in data storage and transmission by acquiring, developing, and operating data centers assets in these three geographies.

The AWP Diversity Fund II LP is a private equity fund introduced by Alternative Wealth Partners (AWP) with a target of $150 million. The fund will primarily invest in Energy, Manufacturing, Real Estate and Infrastructure projects, aimed at providing investors with diversification, favorable tax advantages, and attractive yields. The fund will invest directly into various businesses and properties within these sectors with potential to deliver cash flow and equity returns within 5-7 years. AWP believes in a diversified portfolio strategy and will prioritize investments in strong, resilient, domestically-rooted businesses and properties that have the potential to triple the initial investment. The fund also aims to leverage tax incentives projected to add 10-30% to the overall return of the portfolio. Managed by Kelly Ann Winget, CEO & Founder of AWP, the fund aims to acquire strong, resilient businesses and properties across diverse industries at a discount, due to market volatility and geopolitical unrest. AWP has identified multiple opportunities and entity structures to enhance the scalability of its current portfolio and plans to participate in both existing and new opportunities as they emerge. The 2024 project pipeline for the Fund includes investments in several US-based companies and infrastructure projects, such as a Texas-based kinetics company, an Arizona-based battery tech company, and a Nebraska-based equipment company, each with a projected 500% ROI. The fund is aimed at providing investors with exposure to the alternative investment space and is designed to meet the needs of diverse individuals, executive professionals, and entrepreneurs through non-correlated investment opportunities that have typically been gate-kept from individual investors.

Ara Infrastructure Fund I is an infrastructure fund managed by Ara Partners and located in Houston, Texas. Ara Partners plans to acquire majority interests in 8 to 10 companies generating cash flow but not to its full potential. As of March 2024, it has acquired majority stakes in two companies developing biofuels rail terminals: Lincoln Terminal Holdings in Greenville, South Carolina; and USD Clean Fuels in Houston. In May 2025, the fund reached final close with US$800 million.

Arcano Earth Fund III continues Arcano’s thematic investment in sustainable infrastructure with a focus on energy transition, water, digital infrastructure, and sustainable transport across Europe and North America. Building on the success of AEF I & II, it targets a diversified portfolio via primaries, secondaries, and direct co‑investments. AEF III aims to leverage strong momentum from global ESG trends and post‑pandemic stimulus to deliver attractive risk‑adjusted returns and long‑term impact. It seeks visible, cash‑generative infrastructure assets resilient to market volatility, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals and Arcano’s robust ESG framework. Informed by prior vintages—where AEF raised ~€292 M for AEF I (launched 2019) and ~€331 M for AEF II (2021)—AEF III is poised to continue deploying capital into thematic, sustainable assets. The fund also benefits from Arcano’s ESG track record, including GRESB (93%) and UN PRI (A+) ratings. The AEF III strategy allocates 50% of its capital to primary and secondary funds and the remaining 50% to co-investments, increasing the share of co-investments compared to the 30% set in its predecessor, Arcano Earth Fund II FCR (AEF II). This structure allows the fund to maintain broad diversification — with more than 150 underlying projects expected — while enhancing fund returns through access to direct opportunities, a strategy that has been successfully implemented since its first fund, Arcano Earth Fund.

Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI (AIF VI) is a flagship infrastructure core‑plus vehicle managed by Ardian, seeking to build and scale essential infrastructure assets across Europe and selectively in North America. It follows the firm’s strategy of combining financial rigor with deep industrial and operational expertise to unlock value in long-lived infrastructure. By targeting sectors such as transport networks, utilities and energy transition, and digital infrastructure, the fund aims to deliver stable, inflation‑linked returns in an evolving macro environment. The fund is capitalized with a target close of around €10 billion (with a hard cap up to €12 billion), with a net IRR target in the range of 12 % to 15 %. AIF VI continues Ardian’s thematic emphasis on sustainability, decarbonization and digitalisation — applying data analytics, operational improvement and ESG integration across its portfolio. Its investments already include stakes in renewable energy platforms (e.g. Akuo), waste / circular economy (Attero), data centers (Verne) and a significant shareholding in Heathrow Airport. Geographically, the fund focuses on OECD Europe as its primary investment zone, with flexibility to deploy up to ~20 % outside Europe (particularly North America) where opportunities merit. This geographic balance allows the strategy to capitalize on both core European infrastructure dynamics and the selective growth pockets elsewhere. From a risk / return standpoint, AIF VI targets stable cash flows from infrastructure, combined with operational value creation upside. The fund will generally invest in brownfield or mid-life (core‑plus) assets rather than greenfield early-stage development. It seeks to partner with experienced industry operators, leverage scale in capital expenditure, and apply digital / engineering practices to improve efficiency and carbon metrics.

Ares Secondaries Infrastructure Solutions III (ASIS III) is the flagship infrastructure secondaries fund managed by Ares Management. With $5.3 billion in total commitments, ASIS III is designed to provide flexible liquidity solutions to infrastructure investors by acquiring interests in existing funds, portfolios, and assets through secondary transactions. The fund targets seasoned infrastructure assets across sectors and geographies, using strategies such as GP-led recapitalizations, LP stake purchases, and structured secondary solutions. ASIS III aims to capitalize on inefficiencies and the growing need for liquidity in the global infrastructure market, providing value to both sellers and co-investors. Through its flexible investment mandate, ASIS III can pursue a wide range of transaction types, including preferred equity, continuation vehicles, and bespoke secondary solutions. The fund focuses on creating downside-protected, yield-oriented investments with strong risk-adjusted return potential. ASIS III benefits from Ares’ global platform, deep sector expertise, and longstanding relationships across the infrastructure ecosystem. The fund seeks to deliver long-term value through diversified exposure to essential infrastructure assets with resilient cash flows and long-duration investment profiles.

Arroyo Investors Fund IV closed on July 1, 2025 with over $1 billion in equity commitments, continuing Arroyo’s established strategy of acquiring equity stakes in existing energy infrastructure platforms and late‑stage development projects. Initial investments include Seaside LNG, Mesa Solutions, Cielo Digital Infrastructure, and Fermaca Networks—demonstrating disciplined underwriting and operational rigor. Backed by a diversified base of endowments, pensions, insurance firms, family offices, and fund‑of‑funds, with strong support from global investment consultants, Fund IV was placed by Threadmark. Arroyo leverages its proprietary network and long-standing relationships across North America and Chile to source high-quality, proprietary deal flow. Fund IV targets power generation, LNG, digital infrastructure and dark fiber platforms with stable, predictable revenue and EBITDA profiles. With active in-house portfolio management and no reliance on third-party operators, the fund aims to enhance operating margins and drive capital appreciation through strategic, value-add execution.

Bain Capital Asia Fund V is a 2023 vintage buyout fund managed by Bain Capital. The fund is located in Hong Kong and invests in Asia. Bain Capital's fifth Asia-focused fund has exceeded its initial target of $5 billion and has raised around $7.1 billion from global investors. The firm, which started fundraising in the second half of last year, aims to complete the exercise in the coming weeks. Bain Capital's new Asia fund will focus heavily on Japan, where it has landed marquee deals such as the $18 billion buyout of Toshiba Corp’s memory chip business.

BlackChamber Real Estate Opportunity Fund II is an opportunistic real estate vehicle managed by Washington D.C.-based BlackChamber Group, with a strategic focus on hyperscale data center development. The fund seeks to capitalize on surging demand for digital infrastructure by targeting key U.S. markets such as Northern Virginia, known for its dense concentration of data center activity. The fund closed with $830 million in committed capital from a globally diversified LP base including sovereign wealth funds, pensions, insurance companies, endowments, and family offices. It also secured approximately $1.3 billion in sidecar capital, bringing total commitments to $2.1 billion—more than double its $1 billion target. BlackChamber employs a vertically integrated model to develop single-tenant, triple-net leased data center shells for major hyperscale tenants. The firm’s leadership draws on experience from Meta, JLL, COPT, Credit Suisse, and Whiting-Turner, providing deep operational and investment acumen in the digital infrastructure space.

Blackstone Strategic Partners Infrastructure IV is a 2024-vintage infrastructure secondaries fund managed by Blackstone, focusing on acquiring mature core and core‑plus infrastructure assets. Launched in August 2023 and activated in July 2024, Fund IV seeks discounted opportunities that offer attractive yield, NAV appreciation, and capital gains. It has already raised approximately $5 billion by July 2025 (over target of $4 billion. The fund concentrates on core and core-plus operational infrastructure across energy transition, transportation, and digital assets, with an emphasis on North America and Western Europe, complemented by selective exposure to Asia and Latin America. By targeting mature assets poised for exit, Fund IV pursues “secondary‑like returns for core‑like risks,” leveraging Blackstone’s expertise in buying at discounts from over‑hauled NAVs. With a 12‑year term (plus up to four one-year extensions), Infrastructure IV is structured to deliver 14–16% net IRR, a performance range consistent with its predecessor’s ~16% achieved returns. Institutional backing has been strong—including commitments from Arkansas Teachers (~$100 M) and San Francisco Employees’ Retirement (~$75 M).

Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III is a $7 billion fund dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure assets globally. Managed by Blue Owl Capital, the fund focuses on data centers and technology-related real estate, aiming to capitalize on the growing demand driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The fund targets investments in hyperscale data centers and other digital infrastructure assets that support the backbone of the digital economy. By focusing on long-term leases with investment-grade tenants, Blue Owl seeks to provide stable and predictable returns for its investors. With a global investment mandate, Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III aims to identify and invest in high-quality digital infrastructure opportunities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions. The fund's strategy is to partner with leading technology companies to develop and operate critical digital infrastructure assets.

The Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund (BAIIF) is an advanced infrastructure investment fund that focuses on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence. As AI technologies become more integral to various industries, BAIIF seeks to capitalize on the need for robust infrastructure to support these advancements. This fund is designed to provide investors with access to high-quality assets that are pivotal in facilitating AI operations, including data centers, communication networks, and power utilities.Managed by Brookfield, the fund leverages the team's extensive experience in infrastructure investments to identify and enhance assets that align with the growing demand for AI capabilities. The fund is aimed at investors looking to benefit from the technological evolution while supporting sustainable and innovative infrastructure growth.

Crayhill Capital Management, a New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in asset-based finance, announced the final close of its third flagship fund, Crayhill Principal Strategies Fund III, in April 2025. The fund secured approximately $1.31 billion in capital commitments, surpassing its $1 billion target. This total includes $162 million in committed co-investment capacity. Fund III focuses on providing capital solutions to specialty finance platforms and other asset-heavy companies across sectors such as residential housing, energy, commercial real estate, media, and digital infrastructure. The fund targets highly structured investments backed by segregated, cash-flowing assets, including loans, leases, royalties, receivables, and power purchase agreements. This strategy aims to offer downside protection and a resilient expected return profile. As of the fund's closing, over 75% of its capital had been deployed across a diverse portfolio of investments. Notable transactions include a $15 million credit facility for Universal Kraft Canada Renewables and a $200 million facility for AMPYR Energy USA to support utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

The Digital Infrastructure Vehicle II ("DIV II") has successfully closed at approximately €1.6 billion, almost eight times larger than its predecessor fund. The Fund has attracted capital from global investors predominantly from Europe, US, Middle East and South Korea. It focuses on data centers, fiber networks and mobile access sites, and is targeting equity investments in the range of €150 to €250 million and will invest in 8-10 companies. The fund is located in Hamburg, Germany. In addition, DIV II is categorized as an Article 8+ fund and aims to have a minimum of 20% of its assets meet sustainable investment criteria. The fund also pledges to decrease its total greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon net-zero across its portfolio companies by the year 2040. The fund has achieved a GRESB 5-star rating, ranking 2nd out of 46 participating European PE infrastructure funds. Plans are underway for the next fund generation in the digital infrastructure sector, with a potential launch in 2025.

DigitalBridge Partners III is a 2022 vintage infrastructure value-added fund. The fund manager has offices in USA, Europe and Asia. The fund targets investments in cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure and invests in the range between USD 20 million to USD 300 million. The fund has a fundraising target of $8 billion. DigitalBridge delivers a series of customer solutions focused on next-generation mobile and internet connectivity solutions through a converged network experience.

EQT Infrastructure VI Fund is an infrastructure value added fund managed by EQT and located in Stockholm, Sweden. The fund follows the same strategy as its predecessor, targeting opportunities in midstream energy, power, transportation, utilities, environment and telecoms across Europe and North America.  The fund targets the lower end of the risk-return spectrum, aiming to hold assets over a longer term of 15 to 25 years.

The Eighth Cinven Fund (Fund 8) is a buyot fund managed by Cinven. It has raised $14.5 billion and is nearly 30% larger than its predecessor fund, Fund 7. The fund has benefitted from a strong re-up rate from longstanding Limited Partners and welcomed new investors to its global Limited Partner base. The success of the fundraise is attributed to the long-term track record, depth and experience of the team, and the consistency of its strategy in building long-term, sustainable businesses with global growth opportunities. Cinven usually investors in the following sectors: Business Services, Consumer, TMT, Healthcare, Financial Services and Industrial. The strategy for Fund 8 builds on the approach successfully used in previous funds, investing in control positions in growth-oriented, market-leading, cash-generative companies. Cinven seeks to accelerate growth through active management and deliver break-out returns. The fund seeks to invest across sectors and geographies, particularly during periods of volatility, to identify attractive opportunities. Cinven seeks to build long-term, sustainable businesses that will grow, provide employment, and generate economic benefit in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. With a proven track record of investing successfully through economic cycles, the Cinven Funds have completed investments in more than 150 portfolio companies across Europe and in North America and realized or listed more than 115 investments, returning proceeds of approximately €47 billion to the Cinven Funds. Founded as the private investment arm of the British Coal pension scheme in 1977, Cinven became independent in 1995 and has raised more than €50 billion in aggregate to date through various funds."

The European Diversified Infrastructure Fund III (EDIF III) targets investments in European mid-market, sustainable, mature, economic infrastructure assets in the energy, transportation, utility, and telecommunications sectors. The fund has a hard cap of €5.0 billion and is focused on delivering rapid deployment of investors' capital. On 26 March 2024 Igneo Infrastructure Partners concluded the Series 3 fundraising for the European Diversified Infrastructure Fund III (EDIF III), resulting in the fund growing to over €4.1 billion in fund commitments and a further approximately €2.1 billion of potential co-investment commitments received from 55 leading global institutional investors. The majority of commitments to EDIF III come from European institutional investors, with additional commitments from Asian, Australian, and North American institutional investors. The fund anticipates further fundraising in a Series 4 round, and aims to maintain a focused investment discipline while continuing to grow its portfolio. The fund has deployed c.€2.7 billion across the 5 businesses currently in the EDIF III portfolio. These businesses include enfinium, the UK’s largest energy-from-waste platform; Finerge, a c.2GW Iberian renewables generator; EVOS, the pan-European liquid energy storage platform; Westconnect, a German fibre-optic network owner; and DAH Gruppe, a German biogas producer.

The GIP Australia Fund II has completed fundraising with aggregate committed capital of A$4.0 billion, at the upper end of the target A$3.0 – 4.0 billion range. The fund has commitments from institutional investors across Australia, Asia, Europe, and North America, with the majority of commitments coming from Australian institutions. GIPA II is a dedicated Australasia-focused open-ended fund that seeks to capture attractive investment opportunities in areas with favorable demographic, economic, and regulatory conditions, as well as rapidly growing demand for private infrastructure investments. The region represents one of the most active infrastructure markets globally, and GIP currently manages investments in nine infrastructure assets in Australia. The fund targets investment opportunities in the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors. It aims to capitalize on opportunities in areas underpinned by favorable demographic, economic, and regulatory conditions, as well as rapidly growing demand for private infrastructure investments. The majority of GIPA II’s commitments, by value, are from Australian institutions.

The GIP Emerging Markets Fund I is focused on investing in infrastructure opportunities in 11 Target Countries in Asia and Latin America. The fund seeks to capture investment opportunities in these geographies that are underpinned by favorable demographic, economic, and regulatory conditions coupled with a rapidly growing demand for private infrastructure investments. This indicates a focus on sectors such as energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management. The fund closed $2.1 billion in commitments in March 2024. The fund has attracted a diversified investor base, including public and private pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, asset managers, endowments, and family offices across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. This indicates a broad geographic focus and a wide range of potential investment targets within the emerging markets. With over $1 billion already deployed across a diversified portfolio of assets, the fund has a financial target of making significant investments in infrastructure projects in the target countries. The fund's leadership expressed confidence in the investment climate in these emerging markets, emphasizing the potential for positive economic impact for communities.

Global Infrastructure Partners V (GIP Fund V) is Global Infrastructure Partners’ largest-ever flagship vehicle, having achieved a final close of $25.2 billion in late June 2025—surpassing its original $25 billion target. The capital was raised from 278 institutional investors across 35 countries, marking it as one of the year’s biggest fund closes. The fund is structured to deliver 15–20 % gross returns and 11–15 % net returns, with a targeted cash yield of 5–7 %, and typically makes equity investments sized between $1 bn and $3 bn. It acts as a core-plus fund, with a strategic emphasis on energy, transportation, digital infrastructure, water, and waste assets. Geographically, GIP Fund V is diversified, with a primary focus on North America, and selective exposure to Europe (especially the UK), Australia, and Southeast Asia. Portfolio highlights include a 40 % stake in Columbia Pipelines (Canada), investments in Rio Grande LNG (Texas), the Perdaman Karratha ammonia‑urea project in Western Australia, Allete (US utility), Hutchison Ports, and Malaysia Airports Holding.

HarbourVest Infrastructure Opportunity Fund III is an opportunistic infrastructure secondary fund designed to invest in existing infrastructure assets across North America and Western Europe. It is structured to acquire stakes via secondary market transactions, providing liquidity and access to mature infrastructure exposures. The fund leverages HarbourVest’s global platform and relationships to source differentiated opportunities. The investment strategy focuses on buying into infrastructure assets that are already operating or nearing maturity, thus reducing development risk. The fund seeks value creation through operational improvements, capital optimization, and repositioning of assets when appropriate. Risk management, ESG integration, and alignment with long‑term infrastructure trends are central to its approach. The target fund size was approximately USD 865 million, as achieved at final close. The fund is positioned to supplement HarbourVest’s previous infrastructure vehicles and intends to double down on the firm’s track record in private markets, applying lessons from prior vintages to drive performance in a dynamic macro environment. The blend of geography, structure, and asset maturity is intended to deliver resilient returns. HarbourVest intends for IOF III to act as a bridge between high-barrier infrastructure deals and institutional investors seeking exposure via secondary markets. The fund targets a diversified portfolio across sub‑sectors including energy, transport, utilities, digital infrastructure, and natural resources, with careful attention to inflation linkage, regulatory risk, and cash yield.

ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III is a 2021 vintage infrastructure value-added fund managed by I Squared Capital. The fund closed at its legal cap of $15 billion, surpassing the initial target of $12 billion, with commitments from over 200 institutional investors across 27 countries. Including a dedicated co-investment vehicle, the fund has $15.5 billion in investable capital. The fund focuses on investments in sectors such as transportation, water and waste management, telecommunications, renewable energy, supply chains and logistics, energy transition, and digital infrastructure. It aims to make impact investments in infrastructure, preferring to invest in 15 to 20 companies globally. ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund III seeks to address critical challenges in a post-COVID world, including climate change, supply chain disruptions, digital transformation, and the energy transition. The fund targets gross returns of 15–20% and a cash yield of 6%.

ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund IV is the latest infrastructure value-add fund from I Squared Capital, aiming to raise $15 billion following the $12 billion Fund III closed in 2021. The fund continues I Squared’s strategy of investing in essential infrastructure assets with operational upside, leveraging its global platform and local expertise. The fund focuses on platform investments, with at least 60% of capital expected to be deployed in scalable opportunities where additional investments can be made over time. This approach allows for building and expanding infrastructure businesses across various sectors and geographies. ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund IV maintains a diversified investment strategy across sectors such as renewables, transport, and utilities, targeting opportunities in North America, Latin America, Western Europe, and Asia-Pacific. The fund seeks to capitalize on the growing demand for sustainable and resilient infrastructure globally.

Japan DC Partners I LP is Ares Management Corporation's inaugural fund dedicated to data center investment and development in Japan. With approximately US$2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the fund positions Ares as a significant player in Japan's data center market, aiming to meet the rapidly growing demand driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence applications. The fund will invest in the development of three data center campuses in Greater Tokyo, collectively expected to deliver nearly 240MW of IT load. These facilities will incorporate strong sustainability standards, including renewable-enabled power sourcing and advanced cooling systems aligned with leading water efficiency protocols. Development and operations will be managed by Ada Infrastructure, Ares' global data center platform acquired through the GCP International transaction. Ada brings a dedicated team of over 70 professionals with deep expertise in executing complex data center projects, ensuring the successful realization of the fund's objectives.

KKR Diversified Core Infrastructure Fund is a dedicated infrastructure strategy focused on acquiring mature, brownfield infrastructure assets. It targets essential service businesses with strong cash flows and long-term contracts or regulated revenues, helping to deliver downside protection and steady income. The fund invests primarily in OECD-developed regions, notably North America and Western Europe, to ensure portfolio stability and regulatory transparency. It pursues a diversified sector mix including energy, transportation, telecom, water and utilities, with tickets generally ranging from USD 250 million to USD 750 million per investment. Structured as a core strategy, the fund emphasizes capital preservation and inflation-protected value through investments in critical infrastructure assets. Its risk‑based asset selection process favors lower volatility opportunities with predictable returns, often supported by regulated or contracted frameworks. Managed by KKR’s global infrastructure platform, the vehicle leverages deep operational expertise across geographies to generate attractive risk‑adjusted returns. With multiple domiciles (Delaware, Luxembourg, Canada), it is accessible to a broad universe of institutional investors seeking infrastructure exposure.

Keppel Data Centre Fund III (KDCF III) is a private infrastructure fund launched by Keppel Ltd., designed to invest in the development and operation of hyperscale-ready, sustainable data centres across the Asia-Pacific region. In April 2025, the fund reached its first close with approximately US$580 million raised from institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance firms. The fund builds on the track record of Keppel’s earlier data centre vehicles, aiming to meet the surging demand for digital infrastructure spurred by the rise of AI and digital transformation. KDCF III emphasizes a de-risked approach through pre-commitments or long-term lease agreements with hyperscale clients, ensuring leasing stability and enhanced investor confidence. KDCF III leverages Keppel’s vertically integrated platform to deliver energy-efficient data centres, incorporating renewable energy sources and advanced cooling systems. This not only supports ESG commitments but also aligns with global trends toward sustainable infrastructure. The fund is strategically positioned to shape digital infrastructure across major growth markets in Asia-Pacific.

L&G Digital Infrastructure Fund (LDIF) is a private markets infrastructure equity fund launched in 2025 by Legal & General. Its core goal is to invest in the backbone assets that support the digital economy: data centres, fibre networks, wireless connectivity, cloud services, and associated infrastructure. It is Luxembourg-domiciled, structured under Article 8, and has achieved a first close of around €600 million (including co-investments). The fund will invest primarily in the UK and Europe, while reserving a selective global exposure, particularly in the US. It seeks high-quality, productive, fast-growing businesses and assets which accelerate digital transformation and enhance connectivity. LDIF is intended to leverage L&G’s sector expertise, existing relationships, and balance sheet, to incubate and scale infrastructure that supports longer-term macroeconomic trends. Targeting a gross IRR of ~15%, LDIF aims for stable but attractive returns by acquiring or building assets with long-duration demand, predictable cash flows, and strong growth potential underpinned by trends like AI adoption, cloud migration, and increasing data usage. The fund emphasises sustainable and resilient infrastructure, integrating ESG considerations, and seeking to deliver both financial return and real-economy benefits in terms of connectivity and economic productivity. The management team is led by experienced digital infrastructure specialists. The dedicated digital infrastructure team at L&G has been active since about 2018 along with deep experience across multiple deals and geographies (UK, Europe, US). The fund also works via strategic partnerships, co-investments, and with L&G’s balance sheet contributing alongside third-party institutional capital.

Macquarie’s inaugural infrastructure secondaries vehicle, the Macquarie Alliance Partners Infrastructure Fund (MAPIF), reached its final close with US $711 million in commitments. Launched in August 2023 with a $750 million target, MAPIF is structured to capitalize on secondary and GP‑led infrastructure opportunities globally, drawing capital from institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, and family offices. The Fund is positioned in the opportunistic infrastructure secondaries segment, focusing on both LP‑led and GP‑led deals in key infrastructure sub‑sectors such as transportation, utilities, digital infrastructure, energy, and waste infrastructure. Its mandate spans multiple regions—EMEA, Asia‑Pacific, and the Americas—providing investors with diversified global infrastructure exposure via secondary market entry points. Capped at approximately US $1 billion, MAPIF targets companies with resilient cash flows, established operations, and potential for value enhancement. By acquiring secondary positions in high-quality infrastructure assets, the fund seeks to deliver attractive risk‑adjusted returns and portfolio diversification benefits for its investors.

Macquarie Asset Management’s Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI (MIP VI), a 2022‑vintage core‑plus infrastructure fund, achieved a final close at approximately $6.8 billion, with a hard cap targeting $7–8 billion—anchored by ~70 % re‑investment from existing LPs and North American investors. The fund focuses on transportation, digital infrastructure, utilities, energy, waste and social infrastructure across the Americas. Its core-plus approach emphasizes stable, income-generating assets with inflation linkage, high barriers to entry, and structural, contracted characteristics. MIP VI has deployed capital into several landmark assets, including a 40 % stake in Dow-linked US utility infrastructure, Montreal Met Airport, SwyftFiber, and Brazil’s Monte Rodovias toll roads. It aims for a 10–12 % net IRR and 4–6 % annual cash yield, investing $50–125 million per project.

Manulife Infrastructure Fund III is a core‑plus infrastructure fund co‑sponsored by Manulife Investment Management and John Hancock. The vehicle seeks to deploy equity capital into infrastructure assets with attractive yield, long-term durability, and opportunities for value enhancement. The fund’s strategy emphasizes balancing stable cash flows with moderate upside potential through operational, regulatory, or growth initiatives. The latest close was oversubscribed, with commitments reaching US $5.5 billion, underscoring strong investor demand in the infrastructure domain. The capital raise is intended to support a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets across energy, utilities, transportation, digital infrastructure, and related sectors. The fund aims to partner with experienced operators and leverage Manulife’s global infrastructure platform and deal sourcing network. Investments may be targeted toward brownfield, greenfield, and expansion opportunities, with the potential to improve operations, optimize capital structure, or realize strategic growth. The fund may also pursue value‑add initiatives such as efficiency upgrades, contract re‑negotiations, or technology enhancements. Given its core-plus mandate, the fund balances risk and return, focusing on resilient assets while selectively capturing upside. Over the fund’s life, the investment team will seek to generate returns through a combination of current yield (from contracted cash flows) plus appreciation via operational or capital improvements. The exit strategy may include sale to strategic buyers, refinancing, or monetization via secondary markets. The fund’s diversified barrel of assets aims to provide institutional investors with access to infrastructure with both stability and growth potential.

Meridiam Infrastructure North America Fund IV (MINA IV) is the fourth-generation infrastructure vehicle targeting North America, structured to deliver long-term, resilient returns through a build-to-core, contractually backed approach. The fund successfully closed on October 2, 2025, raising over US$1.8 billion, surpassing its initial US$1.7 billion goal. MINA IV seeks to invest in infrastructure sectors across energy, mobility (transportation and toll roads), and critical public services, leveraging Meridiam’s experience in public-private partnerships. Assets are intended to generate revenue through a mix of availability / take-or-pay contracts and demand-based income, blending downside protection with upside leverage. The fund follows a greenfield / development-to-core strategy: it designs, builds, finances, operates, and maintains infrastructure assets over their full life cycle. The fund’s lifespan is 25 years (with the option to extend another 15 years), reflecting the long-term nature of infrastructure investments rather than relying heavily on short-term exits. Because of its structure, distributions to LPs are expected to be modest during the early construction years, with cash flows ramping up in later stages. MINA IV is thus less dependent on asset sales to generate returns; instead, it focuses on stable operating cash flows and contractual income.

Northleaf Capital Partners has announced the final close of its latest infrastructure fund, Northleaf Infrastructure Capital Partners IV (NICP IV), achieving its hard cap of $2.6 billion and exceeding the initial target of $2.25 billion. This milestone marks the firm's largest infrastructure fund to date, reflecting strong investor confidence in Northleaf's mid-market investment strategy. The fund attracted commitments from over 70 institutional investors across 14 countries, underscoring its global appeal. NICP IV focuses on control investments in contracted mid-market infrastructure assets, primarily in North America, with selective opportunities in Western Europe and Australia. The fund targets sectors such as renewable energy, telecommunications, transportation, and outsourced services, aligning with emerging trends like the energy transition and digital infrastructure expansion. By concentrating on businesses operating within a single country, Northleaf aims to mitigate risks associated with cross-border activities and tariffs. Since commencing investments in 2023, NICP IV has completed five deals, including commitments to Shared Tower, Provident Energy Management, Tillman FiberCo, EVPassport, and Combined Cargo Terminals. These investments exemplify Northleaf's approach of acquiring high-quality assets with long-term contracted revenues. The firm's active value creation strategy involves working closely with management teams to grow and de-risk each investment, leveraging its extensive industry networks and disciplined investment process.

Nuveen has successfully completed the first close of its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II (EPIC II), securing $1.3 billion in initial commitments toward a $2.5 billion target. This private credit strategy is designed to support energy and power infrastructure companies across OECD regions amid rising demand driven by digitalization, electrification, and reindustrialization. EPIC II extends Nuveen’s Energy Infrastructure Credit (EIC) platform—led by Don Dimitrievich and backed by a seasoned team—offering flexible, bespoke credit and structured financing across the energy and power ecosystem. The strategy emphasizes downside protection through hard asset collateral, long‑term contracts with strong counterparties, and strong pricing safeguards. The fund deploys capital into a broad array of energy‑related sectors—including renewables, energy storage, hydrocarbons, midstream, and liquified natural gas (LNG)—supporting secure, reliable energy generation. It targets investments that deliver resilient, predictable cash flows while mitigating macro, inflationary, and geopolitical risk. EPIC II is anchored by commitments from a Canadian pension fund manager and TIAA, with nearly half of capital coming from outside the U.S.—including global insurers and Japanese and Korean pensions. It builds on the success of EPIC I and positions investors to tap enduring energy infrastructure demand with durable income potential.

Partners Group Direct Infrastructure IV is an infrastructure value added fund managed by Swiss private equity investor Partners Group. The fund was launched in 2023 and it has a fundraising target of around $8 billion. Its predecessor was called Partners Group Direct Infrastructure 2020, which closed at $6.4 billion in 2022. Partners Group Direct Infrastructure IV seeks ESG investment. This fund is an article 8 under EU SFDR. Partners Group invests in the following themes around infrastructure: - Decarbonization & Sustainability: clean power, low carbon fuel, carbon management, water sustainability and circular economy. - New living: new mobility, social infrastructure and critical supply chain. - Digitization & Automation: data transmission and data storage and services.

The newly closed Patria Infrastructure Fund V represents a major commitment to Latin America's long-term infrastructure development. With total capital of approximately US$2.9 billion, the vehicle is structured to invest across multiple geographies—anchored in Brazil, Colombia, and Chile—targeting highways, renewable energy, sanitation, and digital infrastructure. The fund seeks inflation-linked, resilient cash-flows and value creation via active asset-management and Patria's regional origination platform.By leveraging Patria’s local network in a fragmented Latin-American infrastructure market, the strategy aims to navigate regulatory complexity, currency dynamics, and project-cycle risk. The fund is backed by a diversified investor base including sovereign wealth funds, global asset managers, and institutional investors seeking exposure to long-dated infrastructure assets with stable returns.The investment horizon spans a multi-year deployment cycle, aligned with Latin America's growing need for transport modernization, energy transition, and digital connectivity. With a portfolio focused on sectors such as transport, renewables, sanitation, and digital infrastructure, the fund is positioned to tap structural growth while delivering yield and upside.

Pennybacker Critical Infrastructure Partners I (PCIP I) is the inaugural infrastructure-focused fund from Pennybacker Capital Management. With over $700 million in commitments, PCIP I marks a strategic expansion of Pennybacker’s investment platform, bringing its proven real asset expertise into critical infrastructure. The fund aims to invest in essential infrastructure assets that exhibit durable demand, long-term contracted revenues, and inflation-linked cash flows. The strategy is centered around control-oriented investments in lower- to middle-market infrastructure companies and assets. PCIP I focuses on sectors essential to the functioning of society, including transportation, environmental services, energy transition infrastructure, and communications. Pennybacker brings its operational value-add approach to infrastructure, integrating deep sector expertise with active asset management. PCIP I benefits from a differentiated team with backgrounds in infrastructure private equity, public-private partnerships, and real asset operations. The fund leverages proprietary sourcing channels and seeks opportunities often overlooked by larger players, capitalizing on the fragmentation in the infrastructure middle market. The fund’s approach emphasizes ESG integration, operational resilience, and community impact. The investor base for PCIP I includes a diverse mix of global institutions, including pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and family offices. Pennybacker’s infrastructure platform builds on its longstanding track record in real estate and real assets, positioning PCIP I as a long-term partner for infrastructure solutions vital to economic and societal stability.

Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund, with $3.3 billion in capital commitments, exceeding its initial target of $3.0 billion. This fund marks Stonepeak's first dedicated strategy in the Asia-Pacific region, is Stonepeak's inaugural Asia-focused infra fund, the aiming to capitalize on the region's long-term economic and demographic tailwinds. The fund seeks to construct a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets, primarily within the communications, transport and logistics, and energy sectors. Its geographic mandate spans the Asia-Pacific region, including both developed and high-growth countries. To date, the fund has made six investments across its target sectors, demonstrating its commitment to addressing the region's pressing infrastructure needs. Stonepeak's approach combines deep sector expertise with a "boots-on-the-ground" strategy, supported by a dedicated team of 49 employees across offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney, with additional presence in Seoul and Tokyo. This localized presence enables effective asset management and value creation for stakeholders.

Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund II is Stonepeak’s second dedicated infrastructure vehicle for the Asia-Pacific region, building on the success and experience of its inaugural Asia vehicle. The fund is structured as an opportunistic / “value-add / core-plus” infrastructure fund that seeks to invest in platform-level assets and development‑stage infrastructure across sectors that support the region’s structural transformation. With a target size of approximately USD 4 billion, the fund is designed to capture premium risk-adjusted returns by backing scalable infrastructure platforms across geographies. The investment philosophy emphasizes a “boots on the ground” approach, combining Stonepeak’s global infrastructure experience with local operational presence. The team intends to deploy capital across markets in Asia — from developed East Asian markets to high-growth Southeast Asia, India, and potentially frontier markets — while ensuring execution discipline, rigorous financial underwriting, and active asset management. Stonepeak will likely lean on its prior Asia fund’s deal pipeline, sector relationships, and regional footprint to accelerate sourcing, diligence, and value creation. Sectorally, the fund is expected to target areas aligned with digital and energy transformation, such as data centres, transmission & grid infrastructure, renewables and energy storage, transport/logistics, and social infrastructure (e.g. last‑mile utilities, telecom towers). It will seek assets that provide stable cash flows, long-term contracted or concession-based revenues, and opportunities for operational enhancement or platform consolidation. Early public reporting suggests a gross IRR target between 15% and 20% on the fund-level basis, consistent with a mid‑to‑high risk infrastructure return ambition. Given the nature of infrastructure and long time horizons in Asia, the fund is expected to operate with a multi‑year deployment schedule, a typical 10‑12 year life (with extensions), and will maintain some reserve capital for follow-on investments. The fund’s success will hinge on its ability to navigate permitting, power / grid constraints, regulatory risk, local partnerships, and capital cost pressures. Stonepeak’s prior experience in Asia, integrated origination, and its global resources aim to mitigate these execution risks.

Stonepeak Core Fund is an open-ended infrastructure investment vehicle managed by Stonepeak Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm. Launched in 2022, the fund has successfully raised $3.1 billion to date, with significant commitments from institutional investors such as the Washington State Investment Board and the Oregon State Treasury. The fund aims to reach an initial target of $5 billion, focusing on long-term investments in essential infrastructure assets that provide stable, inflation-linked cash flows. The fund's investment strategy targets core infrastructure assets across developed markets, including North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Stonepeak Core Fund seeks to invest in sectors such as digital infrastructure, transportation and logistics, and energy and energy transition. The fund's inaugural investment was a $2.5 billion commitment to American Tower’s operating data centre platform, followed by a $500 million investment in October 2022. Stonepeak Core Fund is designed to deliver net internal rates of return (IRR) in the range of 8-10%, focusing on assets that offer long-term, inflation-linked revenue streams. The fund's strategy includes both brownfield (existing operating assets) and greenfield (new assets requiring construction) investments across its target infrastructure subsectors.

Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund V is a core-plus infrastructure fund launched in September 2023 by Stonepeak Partners LP. The fund aims to invest in high-quality infrastructure assets that provide essential services and have strong growth potential. With a focus on North America, the fund seeks opportunities in sectors such as digital infrastructure, energy and energy transition, transportation and logistics, and social infrastructure. The fund has a target size of $15 billion and has already secured significant commitments from institutional investors. As of January 2025, the fund had raised $7.29 billion from 98 investors, with additional commitments expected to bring the total closer to its target. Notable commitments include $350 million from the Oregon State Treasury and $300 million from the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Stonepeak's investment strategy emphasizes value creation through active asset management and operational improvements. The firm's experienced team leverages deep sector expertise and a hands-on approach to drive performance across its portfolio. Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund V continues this approach, aiming to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors.

iCON Infrastructure Partners VII (“iCON VII”) is the seventh flagship infrastructure fund managed by iCON Infrastructure. Registered in the United Kingdom in February 2025, the fund successfully closed in mid‑2025, raising approximately USD 3.7 billion— a testament to iCON’s solid track record and institutional investor trust. The fund adheres to a core‑plus investment strategy, seeking long‑term equity stakes in privately held, mid‑market infrastructure businesses. With an expected investment horizon of six to ten years and a plan to execute around 15 transactions, iCON VII is poised to balance stable returns with value‑addition opportunities. iCON VII targets infrastructure sectors that underpin essential services and societal needs, including transport, utilities, telecoms, energy & environment, and social infrastructure, with added emphasis on renewable energy and waste management. The fund’s strategic approach leverages iCON’s deep sector expertise and commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Geographically, iCON VII focuses on mid‑market opportunities in Europe and North America, continuing iCON’s successful regional deployment strategy. The fund’s structure, performance credentials, and investor backing position it to deliver resilient infrastructure solutions while generating attractive long‑term returns for its stakeholders.