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May 25, 2026

Private Infrastructure

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Private infrastructure offers resilient, inflation-linked returns and low correlation to traditional asset classes, supported by secular trends like digitization and decarbonization. Despite macro risks, valuations remain near long-term averages, making core/core-plus assets attractive.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Infrastructure assets offer stable, inflation-linked cash flows that help mitigate risks from high inflation and slower economic growth.
  • 2.Strong fundraising momentum is continuing, with capital raised in 2025 up approximately 60% year-on-year.
  • 3.Key structural opportunities are concentrated in digital infrastructure, energy transition, and supply chain alignment (deglobalization).

Table of Contents

  • Private infrastructure
  • Private infrastructure in the current macroeconomic environment
  • Positive drivers
  • Negative drivers
  • Considerations before investing
  • Infrastructure outperforms during periods of high inflation and slower growth
  • Infrastructure valuations near long-term averages
  • Appendix

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Authors

Karim CherifRichard HuangAntoinette Zuidweg

Securities

MSCI All Country World IndexBloomberg Global Aggregate

Themes

Decarbonization and Energy TransitionDeglobalization and Supply Chain ResilienceAI and Power Demand

Regions

GlobalOther