SFP Group enters the infrastructure investment market

For SFP Infrastructure Partners, the Swiss Finance & Property Group (SFP Group) has recruited the three infrastructure experts Thomas Hoffmann, Cledan Mandri Perrott and Marc Wicki. All three previously worked for Partners Group, among others, and bring a wealth of experience in the infrastructure sector.

The goal of the collaboration, according to SFP Group, is to establish a platform that invests globally in traditional infrastructure assets, particularly in utilities, public-private partnerships, transportation and communications. There is an urgent need for private investment in these areas, it said. The plan is to establish a Luxembourg-domiciled closed-end fund with a target size of 250 million euros.

With the current market volatility, infrastructure is a robust sector with strong long-term growth potential, SFP Group said. The fund targets investment opportunities in ESG-compliant infrastructure that will benefit from the European Union and U.S. multi-billion dollar infrastructure stimulus measures, it said. A combination of primary, secondary and direct investments is envisaged.

According to Marc Wicki, CEO of SFP Infrastructure Partners, client demand for the fund is strong. He said this shows that the infrastructure market, as originally defined, is underserved. "Delivering returns that are largely protected from economic volatility has never been more important, especially considering recent geopolitical events and rising inflation concerns," Wicki says. (ah)