Silver Lake, a leader in technology investing, has partnered with Commonwealth Asset Management’s Adam Fisher and Peter Rumbold to launch a digital infrastructure platform backed by $400 million.
The venture aims to build a global portfolio of powered land sites to meet rising data center demand, leveraging Silver Lake’s data center expertise and Fisher and Rumbold’s real estate and infrastructure experience. The platform integrates grid and onsite power solutions for rapid deployment in high-growth markets across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., addressing the increasing scarcity of power access.
With plans for over six gigawatts of power capacity, the initiative targets hyperscalers as global data center energy needs are projected to surge 50% by 2027 and up to 165% through the decade.
KEY QUOTES:
“This investment represents a long-term commitment to not only meeting the immediate needs of AI-driven data center growth but also positioning the company as a leader in the future of digital infrastructure and a one stop shop for rapidly growing developers and hyperscalers. Our innovative approach to land and power solutions, combined with strategic relationships with key energy partners, will enable us to meet the evolving demands of hyperscalers with a holistic, differentiated approach.”
Lee Wittlinger, Managing Director at Silver Lake
“Data centers are a critical infrastructure in modern society and with the immense growth of AI and cloud computing, the ability to deploy large-scale data centers rapidly with secure, scalable power is crucial. With our combined expertise at the cross section of real estate, infrastructure and technology, we’re excited to partner with Silver Lake to create a platform that is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this demand by providing turnkey land and power solutions in highly strategic global locations to transform the future of digital infrastructure.”
Adam Fisher
