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George Walker, the firm's chief executive and chairman, was speaking at the Asian Financial Forum on Monday.

The duo are offering a rival bid to the one led by Veolia, which had been preparing a takeover supported by Meridiam.

Unlisted, closed-end funds raised 15% less than in 2019. But with $102.6 billion amassed, 2020 is still the third best year on record.

Infranode closes in on Fund II target, UK foreign investment fears and Excelsior raises $504m for first-time fund. Welcome to The Pipeline, the start-the-week briefing for our valued subscribers only.

The firm has also opened an office in Frankfurt – its first in Germany – as it seeks €750m for infrastructure secondaries.

Events at the US Capitol last week underscored the president-elect’s mandate to rebuild a fractured America. Investing in infrastructure may be his best bet.

The manager expects to close the UK government-backed fund this quarter after receiving commitments from Willis Towers Watson and Morgan Stanley.

Recovery in 2021 is the theme of the first in a new series of networking briefings and panels hosted by Infrastructure Investor.   

The firm has already deployed $1.8bn from Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors, across six investments in Asia, including its first in the Philippines.

Annesley Wallace will replace Berg as head of the C$109bn Canadian pension’s infrastructure group.