I Squared Capital Announces $300 Million Investment from Rest into its Credit Strategy

MIAMI & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I Squared Capital, a leading global infrastructure investment manager, today announced a USD $300 million commitment from Rest, one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

Rest’s commitment underscores its confidence in I Squared Capital’s infrastructure credit strategy, which focuses on providing flexible and structured capital solutions to essential infrastructure assets worldwide.

“We are delighted to welcome Rest as a cornerstone investor in our credit strategy,” said David Rosenblum, Fund Partner at I Squared Capital. “Their investment is a testament to the strength of our platform and our ability to source and structure compelling investment opportunities in infrastructure credit. The investment highlights the growing appetite for infrastructure debt opportunities among large and sophisticated LPs. We look forward to a long-term partnership that delivers strong, risk-adjusted returns for Rest’s members.”

Rest, which manages around AUD $93 billion, says the commitment aligns with its goal to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for the fund’s 2 million members while supporting essential infrastructure development.

“We are seeing increasing demand for infrastructure financing as businesses invest in essential projects to support economic growth and the energy transition. Coupled with the strong fundamentals of infrastructure credit markets, we believe this presents a compelling investment opportunity for our members,” said Simon Esposito, Rest’s interim Co-Chief Investment Officer. “The majority of our members are decades from retirement, so we think deeply about the world they will retire into, as well as the megatrends likely to influence global society and the economy over the long term.”

“With a focus across sectors including renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and transportation and logistics, we believe our investment with I Squared Capital is well-positioned to benefit from these decarbonisation, digitalisation, and deglobalisation megatrends, while also enhancing the diversification of our infrastructure portfolio across different sectors and geographies,” Esposito said.

The I Squared credit strategy provides tailored financing solutions for infrastructure assets, leveraging the firm’s deep sector expertise and global network. The credit strategy targets investments in essential infrastructure with resilient cash flows and strong downside protection, offering investors an attractive risk-return profile.

About I Squared Capital
I Squared is a leading independent global infrastructure investor with over $40 billion in assets under management. We are known for the development of investment platforms in infrastructure projects where we start small and grow big. We use global insights and deep local intelligence to solve complex problems, foster smarter businesses, serve local communities, and invest in a more sustainable future to provide essential services to millions of people around the world.

About Rest
Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds, with around 2 million members and around $93 billion in funds under management as at 31 December 2024.

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