International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised long-standing client Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo) on the launch and final close of its fourth flagship European infrastructure strategy (EDIF IV), at its €6 billion hard cap.
EDIF IV reached its hard cap just six months after first close, making it one of Europe’s largest and fastest infrastructure fundraises of 2026. The fund was oversubscribed, exceeding its original €4 billion target, and received commitments from a significant number of investors across Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America.
Igneo is a global infrastructure investment manager focused on investments across the energy, waste and water, transport and digital infrastructure sectors. EDIF IV continues its European mid-market investment strategy, targeting essential infrastructure businesses with resilient characteristics and opportunities for long-term value creation.
Simmons & Simmons advised across the launch and fundraising of EDIF IV, bringing together its private funds, financial services regulatory, tax, fund finance and Luxembourg capabilities, in each case across multiple jurisdictions.
The close builds on Simmons & Simmons’ longstanding relationship with Igneo. The firm has advised Igneo for nearly a decade and on its recent EDIF fund launches, including EDIF III, which closed at more than €5 billion in 2025.
The cross-border Simmons & Simmons team was led by Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) Global Head and Partner Matthew Pitman.
He was supported by a core team of Partners Augustin de Longeaux and Jen Yee Chan, Jonny Corrie (Supervising Associate), Charlotte Glazebrook (Managing Associate), Nathan Inkester (Associate), Emmanuel Avice (Counsel), Kanika Satyan (Supervising Associate), Karina White (Supervising Associate), Ioannis Androutsos (Associate), Nick Zander (Counsel) and Tamari Gvinianidze (Associate) – part of a wider multidisciplinary team across the firm’s international network, including offices in London, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Paris, Dublin, Singapore and Shanghai.
The transaction demonstrates Simmons & Simmons’ international private funds capabilities and experience supporting major infrastructure managers across the full lifecycle of their funds.
Commenting on the fund close, Matthew Pitman said: “Reaching the €6 billion hard cap only six months after first close is a significant milestone for Igneo and reflects the strength of its European infrastructure strategy and investor relationships. We have worked with Igneo for nearly a decade and are proud to have supported the team again on this successful fundraise.”
Hamish Lea-Wilson, Partner and Head of Europe at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, said: “Simmons & Simmons has supported Igneo over many years and understands our business and strategy well. Matt and the team provided seamless support across jurisdictions, helping us navigate this significant fundraise.”
