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KKR Pours $1.5 Billion Into European Data Centers as AI Demand Surges

MarketDash Editorial Team
1 day ago
KKR commits another $1.5 billion to Global Technical Realty's European data center expansion, with Oak Hill Capital adding $400 million as demand for AI-ready infrastructure accelerates across the continent.

KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) is doubling down on European data centers with a fresh $1.5 billion equity injection into Global Technical Realty, a multi-billion-dollar built-to-suit data center platform operating across the continent. The investment comes as demand for AI-capable, high-density infrastructure shows no signs of slowing down.

KKR isn't going it alone this time. Oak Hill Capital is joining the party as a new investor, committing roughly $400 million to the venture. Together, the funds will bankroll GTR's expanding development pipeline, supporting new greenfield projects and market expansion throughout Europe.

A Massive Digital Infrastructure Portfolio

KKR is financing this move primarily through its Global Infrastructure Strategy, which has already deployed approximately $34 billion in digital infrastructure across 24 investments. The firm has also committed more than $20 billion to power and renewables, the backbone that keeps all those servers humming.

The portfolio is genuinely sprawling. KKR now operates five data center platforms spanning the United States, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. The company's development pipeline includes 12 gigawatts of capacity, 12 fiber platforms serving nearly 30 million homes, and over 130,000 wireless sites across Europe and APAC.

Beyond Data Centers

This isn't KKR's only recent move in the infrastructure space. Last month, the firm completed a major real estate acquisition in South Korea, taking ownership of the Cheongna Logistics Center in Incheon. The company also disclosed a $220 million growth investment in Premialab, a global provider of data, analytics and risk management solutions for quantitative investing.

KKR Price Action: KKR shares were down 1.99% at $133.09 at publication on Wednesday.

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KKR Pours $1.5 Billion Into European Data Centers as AI Demand Surges

MarketDash Editorial Team
1 day ago
KKR commits another $1.5 billion to Global Technical Realty's European data center expansion, with Oak Hill Capital adding $400 million as demand for AI-ready infrastructure accelerates across the continent.

KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) is doubling down on European data centers with a fresh $1.5 billion equity injection into Global Technical Realty, a multi-billion-dollar built-to-suit data center platform operating across the continent. The investment comes as demand for AI-capable, high-density infrastructure shows no signs of slowing down.

KKR isn't going it alone this time. Oak Hill Capital is joining the party as a new investor, committing roughly $400 million to the venture. Together, the funds will bankroll GTR's expanding development pipeline, supporting new greenfield projects and market expansion throughout Europe.

A Massive Digital Infrastructure Portfolio

KKR is financing this move primarily through its Global Infrastructure Strategy, which has already deployed approximately $34 billion in digital infrastructure across 24 investments. The firm has also committed more than $20 billion to power and renewables, the backbone that keeps all those servers humming.

The portfolio is genuinely sprawling. KKR now operates five data center platforms spanning the United States, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. The company's development pipeline includes 12 gigawatts of capacity, 12 fiber platforms serving nearly 30 million homes, and over 130,000 wireless sites across Europe and APAC.

Beyond Data Centers

This isn't KKR's only recent move in the infrastructure space. Last month, the firm completed a major real estate acquisition in South Korea, taking ownership of the Cheongna Logistics Center in Incheon. The company also disclosed a $220 million growth investment in Premialab, a global provider of data, analytics and risk management solutions for quantitative investing.

KKR Price Action: KKR shares were down 1.99% at $133.09 at publication on Wednesday.