Vantage Data Centers Secures £254 Million in Green ABS to Fuel AI and Cloud Expansion in EMEA

Vantage Data Centers Secures £254 Million in Green ABS to Fuel AI and Cloud Expansion in EMEA January 15, 2026 Vantage Data Centers, a leading global hyperscale data center provider, has raised £254 million (approximately $320 million) through a securitized bond issuance, underscoring the intense capital requirements and investor confidence driving the digital infrastructure sector to meet soaring demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). The financing, announced on January 15, 2026, comprises a £200 million top-up of existing Class A-2 Notes and a new £54 million Class B tranche. This marks the company's third asset-backed securities (ABS) transaction in Europe, building upon its landmark debut £600 million sterling issuance in 2024, which was the first of its kind for the EMEA data center market. Proceeds from the notes, which carry an anticipated repayment date of May 2029, are earmarked to refinance debt associated with specific assets (CWL11 and CWL13) within Vantage's 148-megawatt campus in Cardiff, Wales. This campus ranks among Europe's largest hyperscale facilities. The refinancing strategy is designed to optimize the company's capital structure, support its scaling ambitions in the region, and accelerate its ability to deliver new capacity for AI and cloud workloads. Rich Cosgray, Senior Vice President of Capital Markets at Vantage Data Centers, stated, "This transaction marks another significant milestone in our strategy to support AI and cloud growth across the EMEA region. It’s our third ABS in Europe as we continue to expand our securitization program and underscores the continued investor confidence in our platform and in our commitment to delivering world-class, sustainable digital infrastructure for the world’s leading technology companies." The transaction maintains a Green Bond designation, supported by a Second-Party Opinion from Morningstar Sustainalytics. The funds are aligned with Vantage's Green Finance Framework and are intended to contribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, facilitating investments in next-generation sustainable solutions to reduce environmental impact. Barclays Bank PLC and SMBC Bank International plc acted as joint lead managers and bookrunners, with Barclays also serving as the sole structuring and green structuring advisor. Legal counsel was provided by Clifford Chance LLP. The deal highlights a critical trend in the industry: data center operators are increasingly turning to sophisticated capital markets instruments to fund the massive construction and upgrade cycles required by power-intensive AI computing. It signals robust institutional investor appetite for assets tied to the foundational layer of the digital economy, particularly those with credible sustainability credentials. Source: hpcwire