Energy infrastructure investments were always destined to be an important part of a broader infrastructure strategy. Now, with such compelling global energy market fundamentals and the complexities of investing in public asset infrastructure well known, there is a renewed focus on energy infrastructure assets from both established and new investors.

Investors are moving quickly to understand the energy infrastructure market and gain exposure to pockets of opportunity.

“We have clients actively looking at all ways to get access to energy infrastructure,” says Mike Golubic, portfolio manager at The Townsend Group. “Several are looking at MLP securities, either through listed or private funds. Many investors from across the spectrum have allocated significant capital to diversified infrastructure funds. And some are even considering first and mezzanine debt investment programs on st