Franklin Templeton partners with three infrastructure firms for private wealth

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

The partnership aims to offer private wealth clients access to infrastructure opportunities focused on energy security, electrification, and digitalization, including data centers, renewable energy, fiber networks, and digital power sectors.

"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 Franklin Templeton's $1.6 trillion in assets under management with specialized infrastructure managers. DigitalBridge manages $106 billion focused on digital infrastructure across data centers, cell towers, and fiber networks. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners oversees $37 billion as a dedicated greenfield energy investment manager. Actis, part of General Atlantic, manages $16 billion in sustainable infrastructure investments across growth markets.

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

Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge, stated that partnering with Franklin Templeton allows broader access to digital infrastructure investments as artificial intelligence and connectivity drive demand.

The planned investment offerings will target stable inflation-linked cash flows and exposure to high-growth sectors in energy, transport, and digital connectivity. The solutions are designed for resilience through economic and market cycles.

The information is based on a company press release statement.

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