Franklin Templeton partners with infrastructure firms for private wealth

Franklin Templeton (NYSE: BEN) announced a strategic partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG), and Actis to deliver private infrastructure investment solutions to individual investors.

The partnership aims to provide private wealth clients access to infrastructure opportunities focused on energy security, electrification, and digitalization. Investment sectors will include data centers, renewable energy, fiber networks, towers, and digital power infrastructure.

"We are excited to partner with three leading firms: DigitalBridge, CIP, and Actis, in response to a compelling market demand for allocations to infrastructure," said Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of Franklin Templeton.

The collaboration brings together firms with combined assets under management totaling approximately $273 billion. DigitalBridge manages $106 billion focused on digital infrastructure, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners oversees $37 billion in energy investments, and Actis manages $16 billion as part of General Atlantic's $114 billion platform.

According to the Global Infrastructure Outlook, global infrastructure needs are expected to exceed $94 trillion by 2040, representing an estimated $15 trillion opportunity for private investors.

DigitalBridge CEO Marc Ganzi stated that the partnership allows broader access to digital infrastructure investments "at a pivotal moment, as artificial intelligence, electrification, and next-generation connectivity accelerate demand."

The planned investment offerings will seek to provide stable, inflation-linked cash flows through exposure to infrastructure sectors. Franklin Templeton manages $1.64 trillion in assets as of August 31, 2025, and operates in over 150 countries.

The partnership details were disclosed in a press release statement from the companies.

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