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Last updated: July 3, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Infrastructure Investment Funds

Conifer Infrastructure announced its debut fund has closed at its $900 million hard-cap, with approximately $190 million already deployed into hydroelectric, biogas, and helium projects. The fund targets a net internal rate of return of 25%. In parallel, Seraya Partners is halfway to its $1.5 billion goal for its second infrastructure fund, Seraya Partners Fund II, aiming for a final close by the end of 2026. This activity highlights a sustained investor appetite for infrastructure assets, with firms like AllianzGI increasingly focusing on the secondaries market to gain exposure.

Emerging Frontiers in Infrastructure Finance

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Development () is positioning infrastructure as a primary avenue for its nature finance initiatives, seeking to integrate environmental considerations into large-scale projects. This push comes as infrastructure funds are being credited with a significant turnaround for Uniper's energy assets, demonstrating the sector's capacity to revitalize distressed companies and projects. The focus on nature finance signals a growing trend of incorporating sustainability goals into infrastructure investment strategies.