Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Today Announces the Completion of Belgian Data Centre Acquisitions
LONDON: Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited (‘CORD’), the operationally focused investor specialising in digital infrastructure and managed by Cordiant Capital, is pleased to announce that the acquisition of a 47.5% economic (50% voting) interest in DCU Invest NV (‘DCU’, or the ‘Company’) and the associated acquisition by DCU of the entire share capital of Datacenter United Brussels NV have both closed. Cordiant Capital is continuing to explore investment alongside the CORD by a separate Cordiant-managed fund.
The closing of these transactions thereby creates a leading wholesale and retail data centre infrastructure provider in Belgium, operating an extensive network of 13 Tier III and Tier IV facilities strategically positioned across the country. With a comprehensive footprint spanning Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges, DCU will have a strong presence in Belgium’s key economic hubs.
DCU’s regional strength and presence in Brussels delivers unparalleled coverage and capability in the Belgian market, supported by an experienced, founder-led management team with a proven track record of operational excellence.
The Company’s portfolio encompasses 13MW of IT capacity across 11 locations. This substantial infrastructure network serves a diverse client base, from blue-chip enterprises and government institutions to corporate organisations seeking reliable, high-performance data centre solutions.
Strategically located at the crossroads of Europe’s major data centre markets – Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin (FLAP-D) – these facilities offer optimal connectivity and strategic advantages for businesses requiring robust digital infrastructure. The prime location, combined with extensive national coverage, uniquely positions the Company to serve both domestic and international clients seeking a strong presence in the heart of Europe.
As digital infrastructure demands continue to grow across Europe, the Company stands ready to support evolving needs with robust, scalable, and reliable data centre solutions.
Steven Marshall and Benn Mikula, Co-Founders of Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Management, said:
“Cordiant is thrilled with the completion of our latest acquisition, which perfectly demonstrates Cordiant’s ‘Buy, Build and Grow’ strategy in action. It has been a pleasure collaborating with TINC, as well as DCU’s experienced CEO Friso Haringsma, to complete this transaction. We’ve capitalised on a unique opportunity to strengthen the company’s market position and create a market leader in retail and wholesale colocation. DCU is now well-positioned and adequately capitalised to accelerate growth in this rapidly evolving market.”
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About Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited
Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited primarily invests in the core infrastructure of the digital economy: data centres; fibre-optic networks; telecommunications and broadcast towers – in Europe and North America. Further details about the Company can be found on its website at www.cordiantdigitaltrust.com.
The Company is a sector-focused specialist owner and operator of Digital Infrastructure, listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CORD. In total, the Company has successfully raised £795 million in equity, along with a €375 million debt package comprising a €200 million Eurobond and €175 million of committed capex and revolving facilities, deploying capital into six acquisitions: CRA, Hudson, Emitel, Speed Fibre, Norkring and Datacenter United, which together offer stable, often index-linked income, and the opportunity for growth, in line with the Company’s Buy, Build & Grow model.
About Cordiant Capital
Cordiant Capital Inc is a specialist global infrastructure and real assets manager with a sector-led approach to providing growth capital solutions to promising mid-sized companies in Europe, North America and selected global markets. Since the firm’s relaunch in 2016, Cordiant, a partner-owned and partner-run firm, has developed a track record of exceeding mandated investment targets for its clients.
Cordiant focuses on the next generation of infrastructure and real assets: sectors (digital infrastructure, energy transition infrastructure and the agriculture value chain) characterised by growth tailwinds and technological dynamism. It also applies a strong sustainability and ESG overlay to its investment activities.
With a mix of managed funds offering both value-add and core strategies in equity and direct lending, Cordiant’s sector investment teams (combining experienced industry executives with traditional private capital investors) work with investee companies to develop innovative, tailored financing solutions backed by a comprehensive understanding of the sector and demonstrated operating capabilities. In this way, Cordiant aims to provide value to investors seeking to complement existing infrastructure equity and infrastructure debt allocations.
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