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Infrastructure has a key role to play delivering a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future, say Herbert Smith Freehills’ Gavin Williams and Silke Goldberg.
At a time of seismic change, private markets firms need to adapt and look to a future that might look very different to today if they are to remain relevant to investors and create value in their portfolio, says Actis senior partner Torbjorn Caesar.
Coming out of the pandemic is creating positive dynamics for listed infra as it emerges as a viable alternative and complement to private funds, says Giuseppe Corona, head of global listed infrastructure at AMP Capital.
Decarbonisation and digitisation are driving investment and value-creation opportunities for core, mid-market infrastructure, say Vauban Infrastructure Partners CEO Gwenola Chambon and deputy CEO Mounir Corm.
Moving to green energy will require huge sums of capital. Private lenders are well placed to marry institutional money to vital projects.
From carbon pricing to a focus on natural capital, the concept of ESG continues to evolve, say Deutsche Bank’s Claire Coustar, Emily Kreps and Thalia Delahayes.
The commitment from Grok Ventures will enable the infra debt fund manager to grow its project finance activities, Infradebt CEO Alexander Austin says.
The Australian-listed energy giant said the offer, which involves plans to speed up closure of coal power plants, “materially undervalues” it.
The Canadian asset manager’s interest extends to several countries in Asia-Pacific but stops where it does not have experience or a presence on the ground, the firm’s regional head Stewart Upson explains.
Besides energy transition, the India-focused fund will also target assets aimed at the recycling or re-use of resources, including energy, water, and waste, EverSource's CEO says.