Robeco and Gravis partner to launch a digital infrastructure fund

Robeco and Gravis Capital Management have joined forces to launch a digital infrastructure fund, providing investors access to a growth and income-oriented portfolio aimed at inflation protection.

The Robeco Gravis Digital Infrastructure Income fund invests in publicly traded companies that possess physical infrastructure assets deemed 'essential' to the digital economy. These assets encompass data centres, telecommunications towers, fibre optic cable companies, e-commerce fulfilment centres, and logistics warehouses supporting e-commerce.

In accordance with the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, the fund falls under Article 8 classification and operates as a sub-fund of the Robeco Capital Growth Funds SICAV. Its management will be overseen by a Gravis team headquartered in London.

The collaboration between the two firms leverages their respective strengths; Gravis specializes in infrastructure and real estate, while Robeco boasts a global distribution footprint and expertise in establishing and structuring Luxembourg entities.

This initiative aligns with our continuous quest to unearth new investment prospects for our clients, enabling them to capitalise on the appealing inflation protection attributes of this fund. Such investments have the resilience to withstand or even thrive in the face of heightened inflation by adjusting rents to offset price escalations.

Ivo Frielink, head of strategic product and business development at Robeco