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Last updated: July 4, 2026, 5:32 AM ET

Infrastructure Funds Attract Strong Capital Inflows

Investor appetite for infrastructure assets remains robust, with Conifer Infrastructure closing its debut fund at the $900 million hard-cap. This follows Seraya hitting the halfway mark on its $1.5 billion sophomore fund, signaling continued demand for specialized infrastructure vehicles. The sector is also exploring new avenues, as the EBRD eyes nature finance as a growth frontier, potentially unlocking new investment opportunities linked to environmental sustainability. Meanwhile, the market is watching the potential resurgence of Uniper's assets, which infra funds are heralding as a "phoenix moment" for the distressed energy company.

Real Estate and Healthcare See Strategic Moves

In real estate, Aware Super made its first commitment to student housing, pledging €426 million to a venture that also marks its entry into German property. This move signals a growing diversification strategy for institutional investors. On the private equity front, Arlington Capital Partners agreed to sell Riverpoint Medical to Novanta, a transaction within the healthcare and life sciences sector that underscores ongoing consolidation and strategic divestitures. Separately, Urban Partners appointed a new North American investor relations lead to deepen its capital relationships in the U.S. and Canada, indicating an expansionary push for the Northern Europe-focused manager. Allianz GI, meanwhile, is increasing its focus on infrastructure secondaries, suggesting a growing trend in secondary market activity within the infrastructure space.