In an exclusive interview conducted by The Tech Capital at the International Finance Forum 2024 in London, Eelco Holst, SVP Corporate Finance at EdgeConneX, delved into the impact of the challenging macroeconomic environment on private equity, infrastructure, and real estate investments, as well as the long-term growth potential of infrastructure fund growth and digital infrastructure financing and investment opportunities. Here are some highlights from the interview:

Holst addressed the impact of the polycrisis on private equity, infrastructure, and real estate investments, shedding light on the evolving debt-related landscape and the challenges and opportunities it presents.

During the interview, he also discussed the key factors driving the long-term growth potential of infrastructure fund growth over the past decade. Furthermore, the executive highlighted the class of assets currently concentrating investments and potential emerging asset classes in the future.

Holst shared his views on the opportunities and strategies for leveraging the growth trajectory of private markets in digital infrastructure financing and investment, stressing the potential for innovative financing solutions to support the growth of the digital infrastructure landscape.

Finally, Holst provided his vision on deal structuring issues and potential challenges or opportunities in the evolving macroeconomic environment. He explained how EdgeConneX plans to navigate these challenges and capitalize on the opportunities presented in this evolving landscape.