Infrastructure Investor - European Fund Management Roundtable

Explore the next installment examining private credit's illiquidity fundamentals, match funding principles, and what the current investor expectation gap means for financial professionals.

Europe's energy transition has evolved from a sustainability initiative into an urgent push for energy independence, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions. Joost Bergsma of Nuveen Infrastructure argues that while the benefits of clean energy are clear, stronger political support and realistic investor returns are essential to attract the capital needed to scale renewables and secure long-term energy stability.

Private equity spans a full spectrum of capital structure options — from senior secured direct lending to equity — each carrying distinct risk and return characteristics.