Chart of the Week: Funds in Market

As of November 2013, there are over 190 unlisted infrastructure funds launched in last 5 years that have not final closed yet and are in still market. These funds aim to corral an aggregate amount of approximately $138 billion, of which no less than $32 billion has already been raised, indicating that there is a supply of $106 billion seeking investors.

 

 

Nearly 50 funds in market are launched in 2013 with aggregate targets of approximately $27 billion. They have raised over $5 billion so far. Among these funds, Terra Firma Infrastructure Fund For Global Renewable Energy has largest target size (GBP3 billion), followed by First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund II (USD2.5 billion) and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners II (USD2.5 billion).