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H1 2025 sees sharp rebound in real assets M&A amid private capital push into specialized strategies
Research - AUGUST 15, 2025

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H1 2025 sees sharp rebound in real assets M&A amid private capital push into specialized strategies

by Andrea Zander

Real assets mergers and acquisitions activity has accelerated, despite macro uncertainty, according to Hodes Weill & Associates in its 2025 mid-year review.

M&A activity in real estate and infrastructure surged in first half 2025, with 23 transactions — up 64 percent from second half 2024 — as improved market conditions and renewed fundraising momentum reignited previously stalled deals.

Private capital has become more active. Private equity, sovereign wealth funds and insurance companies are increasingly targeting higher-yielding and specialized real asset strategies, reflecting broader investor rotation into inflation-hedging assets.

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