02/09/2026

Thought leadership paper on the growing opportunities in alternative social infrastructure with Jean-Francis Dusch, Global Head of Infrastructure
& Structured Finance & Audrey Colin-West Head of Transport & Social Infrastructure Finance

The definition of infrastructure has broadened considerably over the last decade. One part of the market gaining growing traction among both equity and debt players is alternative social infrastructure, encompassing businesses that are outside the trodden infrastructure paths and yet provide essential services in sectors including healthcare, education and logistics. Edmond de Rothschild’s Audrey Colin-West and Jean-Francis Dusch argue that infra debt lenders can access a range of attractive opportunities in this space, as long as they remain disciplined in financing only businesses that truly offer infrastructure-like services.