Infrastructure Q1 2026: Preqin Quarterly Update

Fundraising moderated to start 2026, while capital deployment remained anchored in energy and digital infrastructure

• Infrastructure fundraising slowed in Q1 2026, with $23bn raised across 17 fund closes according to Preqin

• Core-plus strategies accounted for more than 50% of capital raised, reflecting continued investor preference for income with selective growth exposure

• Deal value totaled $85bn, down approximately 25% quarter on quarter. While data centers accounted for nearly 21% of this value, the highest deal counts were seen in solar, clean technology, and wind