Bridge Data Centres Secures Landmark US$2.8 Billion Senior Secured Bank Financing to Fuel Data Centre Expansion
Following a year of unprecedented growth at Bridge Data Centre, the company will leverage the funds to accelerate development of hyperscale campuses in high-growth markets, including Malaysia, Thailand and beyond.
"This financing milestone underscores strong market confidence in Bridge Data Centre's leadership, underpinned by record contracted capacity growth," said Eric Fan, President of Bridge Data Centres. "More than 11 lead banks have committed to the largest ever bank facility, reinforcing Bridge DC's strong backing from diverse financial institutions."
Bridge DC's expansion is further bolstered by Bain Capital's cross-regional data center platforms in the U.S., Europe, and China, ensuring seamless support for global hyperscalers.
"Bridge Data Centres has consistently demonstrated its ability to execute on its ambitious growth strategy, delivering world-class data centre solutions that meet the rapidly evolving needs of hyperscalers driven by generative AI," said Drew Chen, Partner at Bain Capital. "This landmark financing facility is a testament to the strength of Bridge DC's business growth trajectory. Bain Capital is proud to support Bridge DC as it continues to expand its footprint and consolidate its position as a leader in APAC's digital infrastructure landscape."
Backed by global leading investment firm Bain Capital, Bridge Data Centres is a pan-Asian hyperscale data infrastructure builder, striving for an ever-growing and transforming digital future. We focus on empowering our clients and their cloud-first and AI-driven strategy, through our hyperscale, build-to-suit, and colocation data solutions.
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