据知情人士透露，H.I.G. Capital正计划为其第二只基建基金募集约26亿美元的资金。
Capital is looking to raise about $2.6 billion for its second infrastructure fund, according to people familiar with the matter.
这家总部位于迈阿密的投资公司已开始与现有投资者接洽，商讨参与这只名为“H.I.G. Infrastructure Partners II”的基金事宜。由于涉及机密信息，这些知情人士要求匿名。
The Miami-based firm has started sounding out existing investors for the vehicle, called H.I.G. Infrastructure Partners II, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information.
此次募资目标意味着该基金规模将达到首只基金的两倍。首只基金于2024年完成募资，共获得约13亿美元的资本承诺。H.I.G. Capital方面则拒绝就此事发表评论。
The strategy’s fundraising target would make the latest vehicle around double the size of its first fund, which closed with capital commitments of about $1.3 billion in 2024. A representative for H.I.G Capital declined to comment.
近年来，基建行业日益受到投资者的青睐，因为这类资产被认为能有效抵御通货膨胀的影响。此外，人工智能产业的蓬勃发展也催生了对电力供应的巨大需求。
Infrastructure has grown increasingly popular with investors because these assets are considered to be more immune from inflationary pressures. Adding to that is the potential for an AI supercycle, creating sky-rocketing demand for power generation.
上述知情人士称，新基金将主要致力于收购北美和欧洲地区中端市场的基建企业股权。投资领域将涵盖交通运输、能源、数字技术、环保、水务及废弃物处理等行业。该基金设定的内部收益率目标为15%至20%，这一水平与一般私募股权基金的标准相符。
The new fund will seek to control equity stakes in infrastructure companies, focused on the middle market primarily in North America and Europe, the people said. The firm is seeking investments in the transportation, energy, digital, environmental, water and waste sectors. It will target a gross internal rate of return of 15% to 20%, the people said, putting it in line with typical private equity funds.
截至目前，该公司的首只基建基金已完成了11项投资。去年，该基金还将总部位于马德里的可持续出行解决方案提供商EYSA Group出售给了Tikehau Investment Management。
The strategy’s first fund has made 11 investments to date. Last year it sold Madrid-headquartered sustainable mobility solutions provider EYSA Group to Tikehau Investment Management.