Videos & Podcasts

Vantage Infrastructure's Nick Cleary on how infra debt is unlocking energy-transition opportunities

Nick Cleary, senior partner at Vantage Infrastructure, discusses why infrastructure credit is a compelling investment strategy to access energy-transition opportunities, particularly in the U.S. mid-market space. (09/2023) Nick attended the VIP Infrastructure 2023 conference in Austin on June 6–8.

The big picture on infrastructure investing in energy, transportation, broadband and water

Stephen Dowd, CIO of private infrastructure strategies for CBRE Investment Management, brings investors up to date on some of the biggest and most gainful categories of infrastructure commitments. (09/2023)

Pantheon Ventures' Janice Ince on GP and LP trends in infrastructure secondaries

Janice Ince, a managing director in Pantheon Ventures' infrastructure investments group, discusses how pricing potential, an influx of supply and other are driving key factors are driving interest in the secondaries space. (09/2023) Janice attended the VIP Infrastructure conference in Austin on June 6-8, 2023.

Foresight Group's Edward Lloyd on investing in regionally focused funds

Edward Lloyd, deputy CEO (Australia) at Foresight Group, discusses how a local focus can help investors understand the nuances of their target markets, ensure on-the-ground expertise and drive success for infrastructure investments. (09/2023) Edward attended the VIP Infrastructure 2023 conference in Austin on June 6–8.

The fascinating and fast-growing market for undersea cables

There is no internet without undersea cables, which carry 99 percent of financial transaction and communication traffic. It’s a business expected to hit $11.5 billion by 2025. To illuminate on this invisible backbone of data infrastructure, the program is joined by Nicole Starosielski, NYU professor and author of the book The Undersea Network, and Lane Burdette, a research analyst at TeleGeography, an organization that consults with companies involved in undersea cable businesses. (08/2023)

H.I.G. Capital's Jack Macfarlane on investing in value-add middle-market infrastructure

Jack Macfarlane, principal, capital formation group at H.I.G. Capital, discusses how the rising interest rate environment is increasing the need for middle-market assets, how the middle-market offers a tailored approach to value-creation and why now is an opportune time to invest in middle-market infrastructure. (08/2023) Jack attended the VIP Infrastructure conference in Austin on June 6–8.

PATRIZIA's Tom Maher on mid-market infrastructure opportunities in the current environment 

Tom Maher, managing director, infrastructure at PATRIZIA, discusses how mid-market infrastructure businesses are creating investment opportunities in alignment with the key macro themes of decarbonization, digitalization, demographic change and climate change. (08/2023)

Ares Management's Kevin Chang on what's driving the infrastructure secondary market

Kevin Chang, managing director at Ares Management, discusses how the secondary market has become a necessary portfolio-management tool for investors in today’s fast-changing environment. (08/2023)

Warning: Water can be hazardous to your health and good for your investment portfolio

Water expert and investor Seth Siegel — author, lawyer, activist and serial entrepreneur — discusses the current state of the world’s water travails, where investment needs to be made, and how water shortages and pollution are threatening human health. (07/2023)

Igneo Infrastructure Partners' Hillary Ripley on investor trends globally

Hillary Ripley of Igneo Infrastructure Partners discusses how investors and advisers are thinking about their infrastructure investments and portfolios, how the denominator effect is impacting planning, concerns around current valuations and bright spots amid market challenges.  (07/2023)