{"id":19693,"date":"2024-06-17T18:19:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techinsight.net\/?p=19693"},"modified":"2024-06-17T18:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:19:55","slug":"vantage-data-centers-secures-9-2-billion-equity-investment-to-drive-global-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techinsight.net\/infrastructure\/vantage-data-centers-secures-9-2-billion-equity-investment-to-drive-global-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Vantage Data Centers Secures $9.2 Billion Equity Investment to Drive Global Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/\">Vantage Data Centers<\/a> has successfully closed a $9.2 billion equity investment led by DigitalBridge and Silver Lake. This significant capital raise was oversubscribed and increased by $2.8 billion with participation from multiple global investors. Over the past nine months, Vantage has raised a total of $11 billion, positioning the company to drive $30 billion in data center development to meet the growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3>Growth and Expansion Plans<\/h3>\n<p>Since its acquisition by DigitalBridge in 2017, Vantage Data Centers has expanded its global footprint, now operating 25 sites across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, with a total capacity of more than 3GW. The recent equity investment will support growth in North America and EMEA and foster new partnerships with global hyperscalers.<\/p>\n<h4>Key Developments and Upcoming Projects<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Japan Data Center Campus:<\/strong> Vantage has commenced construction on its first data center campus in Japan, which will offer up to 68MW of capacity to support cloud and high-density deployments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dublin Expansion:<\/strong> The company plans to invest over \u20ac1 billion in a new data center campus in Dublin, expected to be operational by the end of the year with 52MW of IT capacity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zurich Data Center:<\/strong> Vantage has announced the development of a second data center campus in Zurich, designed to meet increased performance and energy demands driven by AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our very own Arpen Tucker, senior business development manager, UK, discusses the rising trend of cloud repatriation and hybrid cloud solutions in his new article with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IntDataCentres?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IntDataCentres<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nz3iE3dPR8\">https:\/\/t.co\/nz3iE3dPR8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DataCenter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DataCenter<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Colocation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Colocation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CloudRepatriation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CloudRepatriation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HybridCloud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HybridCloud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wwQyfqoMFn\">pic.twitter.com\/wwQyfqoMFn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vantage Data Centers (@VantageDC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VantageDC\/status\/1802695583796195428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Insights from Industry Leaders<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalbridge.com\/about\/leadership\/jon-mauck\">Jon Mauck<\/a>, Senior Managing Director at DigitalBridge, commented:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;DigitalBridge is excited to continue its support of Vantage, a proven infrastructure partner for the world\u2019s top cloud and technology platforms.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sureelchoksi\">Sureel Choksi<\/a>, President and CEO of Vantage, added:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The confidence that DigitalBridge, Silver Lake, and other investors have in Vantage and our ability to execute, as evidenced by an investment round that was significantly oversubscribed, is a testament to our team\u2019s track record of delivering for our customers. This new funding from the world\u2019s leading digital infrastructure and technology investors, along with numerous co-investors, is a game changer that uniquely positions Vantage to capitalize on the incredible AI and cloud opportunity in front of us.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Recent Financial Moves<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to this equity investment, Vantage secured approximately $813 million last month from Ares Management&#8217;s Infrastructure Debt and Alternative Credit strategies, CDPQ, and Schroders Capital&#8217;s Private Debt and Credit Alternatives to expand its EMEA platform. This financing adds to the company\u2019s aggressive expansion plans to meet the soaring demand for data infrastructure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ares, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaCDPQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LaCDPQ<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Schroders?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Schroders<\/a> Capital have agreed to provide up to EUR 750 million in financing to expand <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VantageDC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@VantageDC<\/a>&#39;s EMEA platform. More on this transaction in the full release. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrivateCredit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrivateCredit<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ares Management (@ares_management) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ares_management\/status\/1791090910253466103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Preparing for the Future of Cloud and AI<\/h3>\n<p>With this substantial investment, Vantage Data Centers is well-positioned to accelerate its development of next-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/techinsight.net\/category\/infrastructure\/\">infrastructure<\/a>, supporting the rapid adoption of cloud and AI technologies across the globe. The commitment from leading investors underscores Vantage\u2019s pivotal role in the digital transformation landscape.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>We encourage our readers to share their thoughts and comments on Vantage Data Centers&#8217; ambitious plans and the impact of such investments on the future of cloud and AI infrastructure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@wocintechchat?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Christina @ wocintechchat.com<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/woman-standing-near-wall-b6dfPNHa81w?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vantage Data Centers has successfully closed a $9.2 billion equity investment led by DigitalBridge and Silver Lake. This significant capital raise was oversubscribed and increased by $2.8 billion with participation from multiple global investors. 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