Sector Investment 8 Hours

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Infrastructure & Private Equity

The recent Infrastructure Investor Global Summit in Berlin concluded with sentiment suggesting the infrastructure asset class is currently in better shape than traditional private equity, even as editors debated strategic drift and geopolitical headwinds facing the sector takeaways from the Global Summit. This positive outlook contrasts with specific asset classes, as evidenced by Brookfield Asset Management’s $6.5 billion take-private of Canadian renewable power producer Boralex, signaling major capital deployment in energy transition assets. Furthermore, discussions at the summit revealed a divergence in views regarding the data center buildout boom, with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority remaining bullish on AI infrastructure while U.S.-based Aksia expressed greater caution concerning the rapid expansion ADIA, Aksia divided.