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Last updated: May 5, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Infrastructure & Real Assets Fundraising

Ancala Infrastructure Partners is launching its fourth flagship fund targeting €2bn, indicating strong continued appetite for core infrastructure assets, especially following its predecessor fund which oversubscribed at €1.4bn in February 2024 against a €1.2bn target . This robust fundraising environment contrasts with the turbulence in other private markets, where private real estate investors are seeking explanations for underperformance in post-Covid deals, examining whether asset selection or poor manager timing is the primary culprit for losses . Simultaneously, the heightened popularity of infrastructure debt is drawing investor focus, with some analysts suggesting a link between the asset class's growth and the current retrenchment seen in private debt allocations .

Real Estate Strategy & Expansion

Southern European property specialist Azora is aggressively pursuing international growth by appointing a former Partners Group executive to spearhead its expansion efforts, aiming to bolster its existing US platform and enter new European territories . This strategic move comes as institutional capital reviews performance metrics across the wider real estate sector, which is grappling with underperforming covid-era acquisitions and questioning underlying valuation assumptions. The differing risk profiles between infrastructure debt and traditional private debt are also clarifying the appeal of infrastructure assets for institutional allocators.