US water infrastructure investor PERENfra is seeking to raise $125m (鈧�119.5m) for a newly launched core fund and has initially secured commitments from Garney Equity and Ferguson Ventures and various US-based family offices.
The amount of capital initially raised for Perennial Infrastructure Fund I has not been disclosed.
The manager said the fund, which expects to reach its fundraising target in the early part of this year, aims to invest 鈥渋n safe, sustainable, efficient water solutions in a growing industry鈥�.
PERENfra said the fund is making progress in deploying capital and expects to be fully invested by 2026. The fund鈥檚 initial investments support the financing, design, construction, ownership and operation of six new water and wastewater treatment plants under long-term contracts, the manager added.
Jeff Nelson, founder and CEO of PERENfra, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e humbled and excited by the support of our investors and partners in the fund. There is an unfulfilled need for capital in the water infrastructure market, and we鈥檙e ready to address that demand.
鈥淲e鈥檙e confident in our investment strategy, and we look forward to continuing our positive environmental and social impacts while delivering attractive long-term returns to our investors.鈥�
David Burkhart, CEO at Garney, said: 鈥淕arney is proud to support the fund鈥檚 goals, which align closely with our purpose: building sustainable futures with the world鈥檚 most precious resources 鈥� water and people.
鈥淏y investing in the Fund, we鈥檙e advancing a shared vision of resilient, sustainable water solutions that will serve communities for generations to come.鈥�
Blake Luse, MD at Ferguson Ventures, said: 鈥淔erguson Ventures sees this investment in the Perennial Infrastructure Fund I as a strategic step toward enhancing innovation and sustainability within the water infrastructure sector.
鈥淏y engaging with PERENfra and Garney, we aim to deepen our understanding of emerging technologies and industry trends that can enrich our ability to serve our customers. This collaboration is in line with our core mission to provide value-added solutions and supports our commitment to fostering sustainable water solutions for the communities we serve.鈥�
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