Stonepeak raises $3.3 bln for its first Asia-dedicated infrastructure fund
SINGAPORE, March 8 (Reuters) - Stonepeak, a New York-headquartered alternative investment firm, on Friday said it has raised $3.3 billion for its Stonepeak Asia Infrastructure Fund, its first fund dedicated to Asia.
The firm said it exceeded its $3 billion target after receiving "robust demand from new investors and existing investors in other Stonepeak funds."
Stonepeak focuses on infrastructure and real estate and has $61.1 billion worth of assets under management as of September.
"The strong demand for this fund underscores Asia's compelling long-term economic and demographic tailwinds," Hajir Naghdy, Stonepeak senior managing director and head of Asia and the Middle East, said in a statement.
Stonepeak said the new fund targets a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets mainly in communications, energy, transport and logistics across the Asia-Pacific region.
The fund has made six investments spanning each of its target sectors so far, Stonepeak said.
The new fund adds to a flurry of activity in Asia-Pacific infrastructure and energy in recent years.
In February, KKR & Co said it raised $6.4 billion for a fund focused on Asia-Pacific infrastructure and energy-related assets in what it said was the largest pan-regional infrastructure fund raised for the region. (Reporting by Yantoultra Ngui; Editing by Christopher Cushing)
