Morgan Stanley Raises $4.1 Billion for Global Infrastructure Fund
Funding | Mar 14, 2025 | Morgan Stanley (MSCP)
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP), a key player in private infrastructure investment, has successfully raised $4.1 billion for its fund, North Haven Infrastructure Partners IV (NHIP IV). The fund acquired support from leading institutional infrastructure investors, such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurance companies. Markus Hottenrott, Chief Investment Officer at MSIP, highlighted the firm’s strategy to deliver substantial risk-adjusted returns by selecting assets with extended useful lives providing essential societal services and generating stable cash flows. As a component of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) extensive $240 billion alternatives business, MSIP will direct this fund towards crucial infrastructure sectors, including transportation, digital infrastructure, energy transition, and utilities. MSIP, established in 2006, manages approximately $18 billion in investments across diverse sectors and aims to leverage active asset management for value creation. With MSIM’s overarching aim of providing exceptional investment solutions, MSIP continues to contribute significantly to Morgan Stanley’s extensive portfolio.
Sectors
- Infrastructure Investment
- Private Equity
Geography
- United States – Morgan Stanley is based in New York, indicating significant geographical relevance to its operations and investment activities.
- Global – The fund targets global infrastructure investments and secures funding from international institutional investors.
Industry
- Infrastructure Investment – The article focuses on infrastructure investment, highlighting Morgan Stanley's fund focused on transportation, digital infrastructure, energy transition, and utilities.
- Private Equity – Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners operates within the private equity realm, specifically addressing infrastructure investments through its funding activities.
Financials
- $4.1 Billion – Total funding raised for North Haven Infrastructure Partners IV.
- $240 Billion – Total assets under management for Morgan Stanley's alternative investment business, including infrastructure.
- $1.7 Trillion – Total assets under management or supervision by Morgan Stanley Investment Management as of December 31, 2024.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) | Investment Platform | Company | Morgan Stanley's infrastructure investment team responsible for managing North Haven Infrastructure Partners IV. |
| North Haven Infrastructure Partners IV (NHIP IV) | Fund | Entity | The infrastructure fund managed by MSIP, focused on investing in essential service assets. |
| Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) | Investment Management | Company | Morgan Stanley's segment offering extensive investment solutions across multiple asset classes, including infrastructure. |
| Markus Hottenrott | Chief Investment Officer | Person | CIO of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, overseeing investment strategies and operations. |