KKR Closes $3.1 Billion Global Infrastructure Fund

KKR, a global investment firm, held the final close of a $3.1 billion global fund focused on identifying, pursuing, executing, and managing infrastructure investments with an emphasis on OECD countries.

KKR Global Infrastructure Investors II received backing from a diverse group of new and existing global investors, including public and corporate pensions, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and foundations.

The fund will continue to make investments in the energy supply chain, water systems, roads, railways, airports, and communications networks.

Recent infrastructure investments include an investment to support improvements in Bayonne, New Jersey and Middletown, Pennsylvania’s water and wastewater systems; Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership, a natural gas midstream platform with Veresen Inc. in Western Canada; European Locomotive Leasing, a provider of full-service electric locomotive leasing solutions to freight and passenger operators throughout continental Europe; and a partnership with Spain’s Acciona to support a large operating international renewable energy portfolio.

FinSMEs

09/07/2015

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