Chart of the Week: Geographical breakdown of funds in market

At the end of Q1 2014, there are 185 unlisted infrastructure funds in market with an aggregate target size of approximately $131 billion. 40 global or multi-regional funds are looking to raise an aggregate $55 billion, which is more than the fundraising target of any regional funds. Asia-pacific is the most popular destination for regional funds, as 39 unlisted infrastructure funds aim to corral over $27 billion for this region. The following are Western Europe and North America, with aggregate target fund sizes of $16 billion and $12 billion respectively.