According to our research, the proportion of investors who invest in infrastructure equity will rise to 54% by 2029, with increases in infrastructure debt, too.*
*This figure is a projection and is used for illustrative purposes only. Source: IFM, Private Markets 700: The global investor barometer, 2024. Our annual Private Markets 700 report tracks responses from 700 global institutional investors across 18 countries.
But infrastructure investing is complex…
As the market matures, the way we define infrastructure as an asset class must also evolve to encompass an increasingly diverse set of opportunities. To make something of this – to turn complexity into clarity – requires know-how: a kind of expertise acquired through experience, rather than just theoretical learning.
30-year track record
With a 30-year track record, IFM is one of the largest infrastructure managers in the world. We believe we have the scale, skill and expertise to not only identify opportunities, but build value and meet the needs of future generations.
Long-standing reputation
Our long-standing reputation, and the relationships we’ve fostered accordingly, is what we believe differentiates our approach. Where we invest in assets, our sector experts often sit as board members, with the aim of supporting their success at the highest level. Where we’re financing assets, we're in ongoing dialogue, helping to support the strategic agenda. And where we partner with governments, we see ourselves as key to building and managing critical infrastructure.
IFM Investors is one of the world’s largest and most experienced infrastructure managers.
30+ years
of investing experience
US$81bn
infrastructure equity & debt AUM (assets under management)
160+
infrastructure equity and infrastructure debt specialists
90+
board seats at portfolio assets, many with active management
Source: All numbers as at 31 Dec 2024.
Find out how we approach infrastructure
Infrastructure Horizons 2025
Infrastructure is increasingly on investors’ minds. Our 2025 Infrastructure Horizons report comes as investors are looking at new opportunities in growing areas like artificial intelligence, data centres, renewable natural gas, sustainable aviation fuel and the energy transition, as the asset class continues to mature.
Read more in our full report.
Our approach in action
Digital portfolio
The rise of ‘always on’ connectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), and the digitization of our economy have combined to position digital as one of the fastest growing sub-sectors of infrastructure, as this case study explores.
Indiana Toll Road
As an asset, toll roads are associated with predictable cash flows and stable profitability. And as this case study explores, they may also offer investors a potential hedge against inflation.
Solar portfolio
Sourcing a proprietary transaction can be complex. This case study highlights how fund(s) advised by IFM originated and structured a HoldCo loan with attractive relative value compared to relative liquid corporate indices.
Aleatica
A leading transportation operator, with a focus on the development and operation of toll roads and other mobility assets, can make for an attractive investment, as this case study explores.
Switch, Inc.
With the rise of AI and digitisation, demand for data centers is strong and growing. These assets benefit from steady cashflows and high barriers to entry, as this case study explores.
IFM was founded by pension funds. It’s still owned by pension funds today. Our clients are stewards of capital too, with the same goal to deliver value over decades.
Invest in what matters.
From Sydney Airport to the Indiana Toll Road, from energy storage to data storage, we invest in what matters: real assets that will serve society’s needs for decades to come and seek to deliver for clients the positive outcomes they need:
Owned by 16 pension funds
Global presence, with 13 offices including New York and Houston
700+ institutional clients worldwide
460+ institutional clients in US and Canada
Source: All numbers as at 31 Dec 2024.
Meet the teams
The depth and calibre of our team is fundamental to our ability to add value for our clients.
Infrastructure equity
We have a large, experienced team of infrastructure specialists with diverse industry backgrounds, including engineering, construction management, investment financing, mergers and acquisitions, and sector operational experts.
Infrastructure debt
Our team boasts experienced debt investors across North America, Australia, the UK and Europe. We have the skills and patience to manage the complexity and illiquidity associated with specialised credit.
Come and see us: Meet IFM’s experts at one of our upcoming events.
Fiduciary Investors Symposium (FIS)
19-21 May 2025
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
The Fiduciary Investors Symposium is a quarterly event for the senior investment professionals at large institutional investors around the globe.
Visions, Insights & Perspective (VIP) Infrastructure
10-12 June 2025
Revere Hotel, Boston, MA
VIP Infrastructure brings together institutional investors and investment managers who are actively investing in or exploring the infrastructure asset class.
Opal Group Public Funds Summit East
21-23 July 2025
Newport Marriott, Newport, RI
The Public Funds Summit offers a forum for members of the public sector, money managers and consultants to exchange ideas, insights, and best practices.
Our Infrastructure knowledge hub
We are a pioneer of infrastructure investing. At IFM Investors, our clients benefit from 30 years of infrastructure experience. Over decades, our investment strategy and processes have been tried and tested. Discover our learnings and latest thinking.