Singapore – Digital Edge has secured its first US$575m holding company (HoldCo) financing facility, with the funds set to support the expansion of its data center operations across key Asia-Pacific markets.
The Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure company said the proceeds will be used to grow its campus footprint in South Korea, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia as demand for hyperscale and AI-ready data center infrastructure continues to rise across the region.
The financing facility was backed by a group of lenders, including Clifford Capital, Deutsche Bank, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered as mandated lead arrangers and book runners. BNP Paribas and Stonepeak Credit also participated as mandated lead arrangers.
According to the company, most of the participating lenders were existing financing partners, which it said reflected continued institutional support for Digital Edge’s operating platform and long-term expansion plans.
The financing also includes a mechanism that would allow the facility to be converted into a Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL), subject to the agreement of sustainability performance targets. MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered will act as SLL coordinators.
“Since our inception, we have built and scaled a high-performing digital infrastructure platform across Asia-Pacific, supported by more than US$2b in green financings – many establishing landmark transactions in their markets,” said John Freeman, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Edge.
He added, “This HoldCo facility represents the next evolution of our capital structure, extending our sustainable financing approach to the corporate level while strengthening our ability to execute with speed and discipline as AI and hyperscale demand accelerates across the region. The continued support of our lending partners is a strong endorsement of what we have built and the opportunity ahead.”
Jonathan Walbridge, Chief Financial Officer of Digital Edge, added: “The successful closing of our inaugural HoldCo facility strengthens the flexibility of our capital structure, enabling us to deploy capital more efficiently across our existing markets. The ability to incorporate sustainability-linked measures over time embeds ESG accountability into our financial framework, which is an important and deliberate step as we continue to scale Digital Edge’s platform.”
