During the financial crisis, many public pension funds put plans to expand (or create) allocations to infrastructure assets on hold. However, according to a new article by Institutional Investor, these large funds are now coming off the sidelines:

"There are plenty of opportunities as cash-strapped governments search for capital to build, repair and run everything from airports and power grids to bridges and waste facilities."

"Fundraising is heating up again. After a record 46 private investment funds launched globally in 2008, representing $37.3 billion, only 18 opened in 2009, which saw a mere $8.4 billion raised, according to London research firm Preqin. But the pace quickened in 2010, when $31.6 billion was raised. Today, Preqin counts 220 private partnership managers dedicated to infrastructure." 

Posted by ashby at September 12, 2011 9:33 AM