Investment funds that focus on alternative assets have continued to grow in size over the past two decades, and the infrastructure fund industry is no exception. 

In 2021, this asset class saw some interesting metrics; notably, the largest fund raised in 2021—amounting to US$18 trillion—was in infrastructure focused on developed regions. Likewise, this sub-asset class attracts the most interest from sovereign wealth funds, accounting for about 7.3% of their portfolios, with individual commitments of around US$ 156 million. 

Data provided by ACAFI shows that the number of funds investing in infrastructure in Chile continues to rise, reaching a total of 26 funds and AUM of US$1,651 million as of the third quarter of 2021, representing 300% growth over the past four years. These funds specialize in financing various initiatives through equity and/or debt, notably highways, hospitals, desalination plants, transmission lines, LNG plants, and power plants—initiatives that help improve people’s quality of life.

FYNSA is actively involved in this fund segment, with its FYNSA Energía and Rockville Solar Energy funds standing out; together, they account for 5.51% of the total AUM of infrastructure funds. Through this platform, capital has been raised to enable the development and construction of 200 MW in clean and renewable energy projects, providing an amount of energy equivalent to the annual consumption of more than 125,000 households.

AGF Team