Having collected $108m for its two pooled vehicles, the Sydney-based firm is also targeting direct investors via separate accounts.
A group of German pension funds and insurance companies has helped secure a โฌ50m first close for the debt fund.
OPTrust, PGGM and USS have matched a rival offer by a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund to become sole owners of the concessions business.
Despite the decision to not join forces, Ares will invest $150m in Kayneโs energy activities underscoring the mutual โrespect and admirationโ between the two firms.
The Italian manager is raising separate solar and wind vehicles to consolidate assets across the country.
The US asset manager, who posted a $47m loss on its real assets portfolio for the last 12 months, says there is a market for a vehicle targeting "full 20% carry".
Global Infrastructure Partnersโ third fund is aiming to go from a first close by the end of this year straight to a possible $15bn final close within months.
Hummel Station will produce 180% more electricity than its coal-burning predecessor, powering around 1mn homes when it is operational in 2018.
The US pension's investment is expected to bring the vehicle to a $3.5bn first and final close by year end.
The multilateral lender and its private investment arms are planning to employ more than 200 people in a bid to boost infrastructure and urban development in the region.
The World Bankโs risk insurance arm has made its first foray in the African countryโs gas sector through backing a business owned by Seven Energy.
With its two renewables funds posting negative IRRs, the UK firm hopes Spanish arbitration process could recoup up to โฌ150m per vehicle.
Having already invested more than $2bn in the country, CPPIB is establishing a local presence with the opening of a new outpost in Indiaโs financial capital.
In addition to the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, the renewable energy producer has raised new equity from Goldman Sachs and the Global Environment Fund.
Australiaโs Windlab is teaming up with Tokyo-based developer Eurus Energy to build the first large-scale hybrid plant in the country.



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