AllianzGI´s global infrastructure and energy transition debt fund holds first close at EUR 220mn
- The Allianz Global Infrastructure and Energy Transition Debt Fund (AGIETD) for institutional clients holds first close only 2 months after its launch at EUR 220mn
- AGIETD is classified as an Article 8 Fund under Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation with a focus on assets that will help drive the energy transition
- The target fund size is EUR 750mn with Allianz being a strong anchor investor
28 March 2023 Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) today announced the first close of the Allianz Global Infrastructure and Energy Transition Debt Fund (AGIETD) at EUR 220mn. The fund is the first dedicated energy transition debt fund of AllianzGI after having raised several billion for renewables and impact investing strategies and will be classified as an Article 8 Fund under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The AGIETD was launched mid of January 2023 and managed to raise within only a few weeks commitments from institutional investors across Europe. The target fund size is EUR 750mn.
With the AGIETD institutional investors can leverage on Allianz´s strong market position and participate in primary and secondary funds as well as co-investments that invest across regions and infrastructure sectors with a focus on energy transition. Allianz will be a strong anchor investor contributing at least 50% of capital to each transaction. The AGIETD aims to provide investors with a diversified access to infrastructure and energy transition asset across multiple vintage years, managers, sectors and geographies and along the capital structure.
Alexander Schmitt, Senior Portfolio Manager at AllianzGI, says:“The safety of energy supply and the energy transition are in focus today. Private investors can play a vital role here. AllianzGI can look back on a long track record of investing into infrastructure, renewables and debt funds. We are delighted that we can offer institutional investors with our first dedicated energy transition fund the opportunity to drive the path towards decarbonization while aiming to generate stable and attractive cash yields.”
The AGIETD is managed by the same team as the Allianz Global Diversified Private Debt Fund (AGDPDF), the Allianz Global Real Estate Debt Opportunities Fund (AGREDO), and the Allianz Private Debt Secondaries Fund (APDS).
AllianzGI is offering a broad range of investment solutions and manages around EUR 85bn* in private market assets.
For further Information, please contact:
Stefan Lutz Tel. +49 69 24431-4276 Email: stefan.lutz@allianzgi.com
Klaus Papenbrock Tel. +49 69 24431-2476 Email: klaus.papenbrock@allianzgi.com
Pia Gröger Tel. +49 89 1220-8267 Email: pia.groeger@allianzgi.com
About Allianz Global Investors:
*Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing EUR 506 billion in assets for individuals, families and institutions worldwide. By being active and investing for the long term, our goal is to elevate the investment experience for our clients and generate value every step of the way.
Data as of 31 December 2022. Total assets under management are assets or securities portfolios, valued at current market value, for which Allianz Asset Management companies are responsible vis-á-vis clients for providing discretionary investment management decisions and portfolio management, either directly or via a sub-advisor. This excludes assets for which Allianz Asset Management companies are primarily responsible for administrative services only. Assets under management are managed on behalf of third parties as well as on behalf of the Allianz Group.