Vantage Data Centers Raises £600 Million in First-Ever Securitization of Data Center Assets in EMEA
Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, has raised £600 million in securitized term notes, marking the first-ever securitization of data center assets in EMEA. The transaction, led by Barclays and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, will refinance £480 million of debt for two facilities on Vantage’s 148MW Cardiff, Wales campus. The notes, which achieved a Green Bond designation, will support the research and development of sustainable features to minimize Vantage’s carbon footprint. This year, Vantage has raised $1.7 billion in debt financing for its EMEA platform.