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Last updated: July 14, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Infrastructure Fundraising and Deals

Infrastructure fundraising struggled in H1, with $40.8bn raised, significantly lower than the $71.6bn seen in H1 2024, which was already a weak year. Despite this slowdown on a $2bn strategic debt fund and adjacent opportunities, focusing on sustainable energy projects. In a separate development for infrastructure amid its impending $575m merger with Lazard. Brookfield's Csquare, meanwhile with a $1.35bn initial public offering, offering a potential exit from the data center sector.

Real Estate and Private Equity Investments

Private real estate funds from the 2019-23 vintage years are, with 50% or less of capital returned to investors. This contrasts with earlier vintages, such as 2016-18, which achieved an average DPI of 1.05x within a decade. PIMCO highlighted the in the age of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need for assets to accommodate future tenants. In healthcare in AIRS Medical, underscoring activity within private equity.