Valuations for private infrastructure investment have long been murky and at times challenging to compare to other asset types.
Using a large dataset of more than 1,000 transactions, Macquarie research has derived a time series of private infrastructure valuations to gain new insights, detailed in its most-recent Pathways paper, now available for download by professional investors.
Global infrastructure strategist, Aizhan Meldebek, summarizes the work including a finding that infrastructure valuation multiples have a negative relationship with interest rates and a positive relationship with inflation.
"We have created an infrastructure 'cap rate' that enables investors to directly compare infrastructure valuations with those of real estate," says Meldebek.Listen to the podcastRead the insightFor investment professional and institutional investor use only. Not for use with the public.Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.Past performance does not guarantee future results.This podcast is for informational purposes only. Please see the registration page for additional information and risk disclosures.
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