The Global Infrastructure Debt Fund, BlackRock’s first comingled fund targeting high-yield debt, had raised about $250m before the pandemic.
2 min read · 14 June 2021
Much as renewables are driving sector-focused equity fundraising, the same movement is being seen on the debt side, with digital infra potentially not far behind.
2 min read · 06 May 2021
In a year like no other, infrastructure debt proved its resilience, and low-for-long interest rates are driving further interest, writes Sakshi Sharma.
9 min read · 01 March 2021
Ares and AMP Ltd will form a new joint venture covering AMP Capital’s private markets businesses, including infra and real estate, with Ares assuming management control.
3 min read · 26 February 2021
Private debt should have a major role to play in all sizes and types of project finance, according to David Rose of the Project Finance Exchange.
4 min read · 18 February 2021
The mandate is the first infrastructure debt allocation made by two Dutch pension funds.
2 min read · 29 January 2021
The fund manager has appointed Andrew Jones, formerly of AMP Capital, to head up the new strategy from its Sydney office.
2 min read · 20 January 2021
Infrastructure debt has seen growing demand from investors in recent years and its defensive characteristics make it perfect for weathering a downturn.
5 min read · 04 November 2020
Emerging and diverse managers received less than 3% of capital commitments closed in H1, raising fears they are being left behind as the pandemic changes fundraising.
10 min read · 27 October 2020
The manager was originally targeting $1.75bn for its second mezzanine fund, expected to reach a final close as early as end of October.
3 min read · 20 October 2020
