Appetite for infrastructure debt funds is trending positive, with two funds notably closing above the billion-dollar mark in recent weeks.
EIG, an institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, recently closed its EIG Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI at $1.9 billion, nearly double the size of its predecessor fund. EIG says the fundraise reflects strong demand from investors seeking customized, evergreen exposure to senior infrastructure debt. Combined with $2.1 billion committed to single-investor vehicles, EIG has raised $4 billion across its direct lending platform, exceeding the strategy’s original $3 billion target.
In addition, BNP Paribas Asset Management Alts (BNPP AM Alts), the largest alternatives asset manager in Europe, recently raised approximately €1.2 billion ($1.4 billion) in capital commitments at the final close of its second European junior infrastructure debt strategy. BNPP AM Alts says the final closing demonstrates st
