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Infrastructure Investment in High Demand: KKR Leads with $25 Billion Indo-Pacific Initiative Investment in infrastructure continues to draw significant attention, with KKR demonstrating leadership through a new $25 billion investment. In a notable move, KKR (KKR.N), alongside Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity, has formed a coalition to drive infrastructure development across the Indo-Pacific region. Announced by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Singapore, this major initiative will focus on critical areas including green data centers in Indonesia, renewable energy projects in the Philippines, and implementing smart meters and hybrid renewable solutions in India. This strategic investment underscores the increasing demand for robust infrastructure and highlights KKR’s ongoing commitment to fostering sustainable development in emerging markets. https://lnkd.in/dV2738fQ #Infrastructure #Investment #KKR #GIP #IndoPacific KKR Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) #SustainableDevelopment #GreenEnergy #RenewableEnergy #SmartMeters #EmergingMarkets #GlobalPartnerships #india #rjmollen #investments

Shulman Advisory is pleased to announce that Hirokazu Yamaguchi, CEO of Beyond Next Energy, and Shulman Advisory senior advisory board member, will moderate a panel on "Japan’s Domestic Infrastructure Investing Challenge – Where is the Deal Flow?" at the Infrastructure Investor Tokyo Forum on Friday, June 14th. We invite you to register for this esteemed event and join us for insightful discussions on Japan's infrastructure investment landscape. #Energy #Event #InfrastructureInvestorNetwork #TokyoForumAgenda #PeiEvents #Japan #TokyoForum #ShulmanAdvisory #DanShulman

General Atlantic,  a growth equity firm based in New York with assets under management (AUM) totaling $83 billion, has agreed to acquire Actis, a London-based investor specializing in energy infrastructure focusing on African investments. This acquisition is aimed at enhancing General Atlantic’s investments in sustainable infrastructure. “Gabriel Caillaux, Co-President and Head of EMEA & Climate at General Atlantic, commented on the company’s acquisition of Actis. He highlighted that Actis’ core principles align with General Atlantic’s, enhancing its global presence and diversifying its portfolio. Actis, managing $12.5 billion in assets across 17 countries, is known for its significant involvement in African infrastructure projects. Notable investments include the Accra Mall Limited, Ikeja City Mall, Rack Centre, and the Azura Energy Project. Over the last twenty years, Actis has directed more than $2 billion towards energy infrastructure in Africa, focusing on utility-scale renewable projects, commercial and industrial solar plants, and natural gas power generation.” Actis, under the leadership of Chief Investment Officer Michael Harrington, has entered into a partnership with General Atlantic. This collaboration aims to enhance their services by leveraging both entities’ combined expertise, networks, and geographical reach. This move positions Actis as the dedicated sustainable infrastructure branch within the General Atlantic investment framework. Despite the acquisition, Actis will maintain its operational independence, remain headed by Chairman and Senior Partner Torbjorn Caesar, and keep its autonomy in investment decision-making. The firm’s funds will still operate under the Actis brand. Read more: https://lnkd.in/diC7qDP4 #RenewableEnergy #Solar #Africa #Investment

"KKR, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Prosperity have formed a coalition to invest $25 billion in infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region..." "Raimondo, speaking in Singapore, said investment would include green data centres in Indonesia, renewable energy in the Philippines and smart metres and hybrid renewables in India." "Of these, 20 investment-ready projects worth about $6 billion were presented to investors. Remaining projects worth about $17 billion were also identified as potential investment opportunities," the ministry said. https://lnkd.in/gtkcsPKx #indopacific #asiapacific #beltandroad #sustainability #asean #southeastasia

Incredible amount of investment and resources required. Government assistance to kick it into gear. - South-East Asia would need an estimated 454 gigawatts of additional generation capacity between 2021 and 2050, in a transition that would employ more than 5 million people. - The demand for green project engineering design, construction and advisory services will be substantial. Estimates place the value of these services at over $10 billion a year by 2030 - Increased energy efficiency also will be essential to help reduce the pressure of rising energy demand and to decouple GDP growth from emissions. https://lnkd.in/g384XWPd

Singapore-based Seraya Partners, led by CIO James Chern, successfully raised $800 million for its oversubscribed Asia infrastructure fund, surpassing the $750 million target. The fund attracted global investments from sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurers, and family offices. Notable partners include the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) , and BlackRock-managed funds. With an average investment size of $100 million, the fund focuses on mid-market opportunities in digital infrastructure and energy transition across developed Asia Pacific markets and Southeast Asia. Already, 50% of the funds are allocated to investments in companies like Empyrion DC, Cyan Renewables, and Astrid Renew. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/gBSQEPxV

Sustainable Infrastructure investments and projects are hot: Alternative asset and private equity investor KKR + HASI (Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital) launches a $2B fund - Carbon Count Holdings - A new venture aimed at “climate positive” sustainable infrastructure projects over the next 18 months. - The new partnership follows the identification by KKR  of decarbonization, and the large scale “brown-to-green” transition of asset-heavy sectors in particular, as a “mega-theme” driving investment opportunities.

Actis, an investor in African Infrastructure Projects, manages $12.5 billion in assets across 17 countries in the continent. The company has invested over $2 billion in the energy infrastructure specifically, with optimized interest in utility-scale renewable projects, commercial and industrial solar plants, and power generation with natural gas in the past two decades. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, will create a diversified global platform with a combined $96 billion in AUM and help Actis cut across sustainable infrastructure, real estate, growth equity, and credit. Renewable energy is a growing segment of the global economy that is expected to require an annual investment of approximately $2.4 trillion by 2030. Recently, BlackRock Inc. the world’s biggest money manager, agreed to buy Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) for about $12.5 billion. GIP, which manages $100 billion, is owned by Nigerian Adebayo Ogunlesi. Michael Harrington Torbjorn Caesar BlackRock Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) Ogunlesi Adebayo O. #recycling #upcycling #Sustainability #zerowaste #ecofriendly #reusability #repairability #ActionNow #globalwarming #savetheplanet #climatecrisis #togetherforourclimate #theclimateconnection #climateaction #climateemergency world Health Organisation ACEF UNICEF UNICEF UK UNICEF USA UNICEF Innovation ICCC Switzerland https://lnkd.in/g3w5E57n

🤝 Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI) and KKR, a global investment firm, have formed a strategic partnership to establish CarbonCount Holdings 1 LLC (CCH1), committing up to $2 billion for investments in climate-positive projects across the United States. “Our strategic partnership with KKR perfectly aligns with our Climate Clients Assets strategy, enabling us to capitalize on our ambitious pipeline of opportunities and scale our business,” said Jeffrey Lipson, President and Chief Executive Officer of HASI. “HASI has built an impressive portfolio of sustainable infrastructure projects through strategic partnerships and we believe their pipeline of future opportunities is highly complementary to KKR’s existing clean energy investing strategy,” said Cecilio Velasco, Managing Director on KKR’s Infrastructure team. #ClimateSolutions #CleanEnergyInvesting #SustainableInfrastructure #ClimatePositive #RenewableEnergy #CarbonCount #InvestmentPartnership #KKR #HASI #EnergyTransition #InfrastructureInvesting #ClimateImpact #FinancialStrategy #ClimateTech #ClimateInvesting #ClimateAction #ClimateChange

The EBRD is making significant strides in supporting the development of EV charging infrastructure in Eastern Europe and the Baltic States with their investment in Eldrive. Eldrive already have 900 sites, and are looking to add another 7400 by 2028. This initiative is crucial for accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in the region. What other great companies are striving for more charging infrastructure across Eastern Europe? #Sustainability #EVCharging #EasternEurope #GreenEnergy #Innovation