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Zak Bentley

Zak Bentley is a senior reporter at Infrastructure Investor based in London. Zak joined Infrastructure Investor in 2016 from Centaur where he was a reporter at their Clean Energy Pipeline title. He has a detailed knowledge and experience of the financial and regulatory aspects of the global renewable energy market, as well as the wider infrastructure market. Zak has a degree in English and History from the University of Birmingham.
The fund launched last year with a $2.6bn target and twice raised its hard-cap before closing, says Recep Kendircioglu, head of infra investments.
Legislative wins could transform US infrastructure, although long-standing structural obstacles remain, delegates heard at last week’s NY Forum.
Build America Bureau's Morteza Farajian told our New York Forum that states will be advised on privatisations under the new infra bill.
Wong, who left his role as global co-head of Macquarie Capital after 22 years at the group, will focus on energy transition opportunities and an upcoming core strategy.
photos of gas pipes
The recent crisis has exposed the frailties in Europe’s energy system. As decarbonisation targets loom, we assess the consequences for a market still reliant on gas.
The fund will target between €400m and €600m, with a focus on clean transport and clean energy.
The firm is also believed to be raising a continuation vehicle for digital infra business Cologix, which it acquired in 2017.
Field of Solar Panels and Windmills
Partner Neil Brown talks strategy following the $4.7bn close of Actis Energy 5, which also includes $1.3bn of co-investment capital.
Offshore wind
Responding to the energy crisis, the UK has fast-tracked a 2050 zero-carbon electricity pledge to 2035. That brings with it some very serious security-of-supply doubts.
The model provides ‘a very fee-efficient way to access infrastructure’, partner Richard Sem told us, with the fund set to invest alongside Pantheon’s private funds.
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