Franklin Templeton Introduces Infrastructure Solutions for Retail Customers
In a significant move, global investment firm Franklin Templeton has joined forces with three leading infrastructure investment firms - Actis, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), and DigitalBridge - to provide private wealth clients with access to high-growth infrastructure opportunities.
The expanded suite of offerings is designed to be resilient through economic and market cycles, offering stable inflation-linked cash flows. The partnership aims to address the anticipated global infrastructure needs, which are expected to surpass $94 trillion by 2040, representing an estimated $15 trillion capital opportunity for private investors.
The sectors of focus include data centers and hyperscaler development, renewable energy, fiber and towers, and digital power. By partnering with these industry leaders, Franklin Templeton seeks to provide resilient solutions with exposure to high-growth sectors, particularly in energy security, electrification, and digitalization.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world's largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield energy investments with $37 billion in assets under management, brings its expertise in providing energy and electrification solutions to the table. The company plans to contribute its distinct industrial approach to value creation, based on investing in greenfield projects and developing them from the ground up.
Actis, a growth market specialist with $16 billion in assets under management, which is the Sustainable Infrastructure business of General Atlantic, a leading global investor with $114 billion, aims to expand access to their investment platform through this strategic partnership, delivering long-term value.
DigitalBridge, a leader in global-scale digital infrastructure investing with $106 billion in assets under management, will leverage its expertise to provide private wealth clients with access to digital infrastructure opportunities. Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge, stated that private wealth investors are increasingly seeking access to digital infrastructure opportunities, and this partnership broadens access to this asset class.
Torbjorn Caesar, Chairman of Actis, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership, stating that they are building critical infrastructure across various high-growth sectors, supported by disciplined, hands-on investment capital. Christian Skakkebæk, Senior Partner at CIP, shared similar sentiments, expressing excitement about the partnership for developing critical global infrastructure, with a focus on energy infrastructure.
This strategic partnership is positioned to deliver attractive investment opportunities, addressing the anticipated demand in the infrastructure sector and providing private wealth clients with access to high-growth sectors driving the future of energy, transport, and digital connectivity.
