IREI has learned that Macquarie recently hit €1 billion ($1.08 billion) in capital commitments while fundraising for its Super Core Infrastructure Fund Series 2 (MSCIF 2).
Macquarie did not confirm or deny the news and declined to comment on the firm’s investment activity.
The previous investment vehicle, Macquarie Super Core Infrastructure Fund Series 1 (MSCIF), closed in July 2018 with €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) of investor commitments, exceeding its original €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion) target.
Series 1 was developed in partnership with investors to complement Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets’ (MIRA) existing European infrastructure funds, targeting investments in core regulated assets through a long-term, yield-focused vehicle.
MSCIF attracted commitments from a globally diverse group of new and existing investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, corporations, and sovereign wealth funds, according to
