Digital Edge has successfully closed its inaugural US$575m holding company loan, marking a pivotal step in its growth as a leading digital infrastructure platform in the Asia-Pacific region. The funds will bolster the company’s expansion across key markets, including South Korea, Japan, India, and South East Asia, to meet the rising demand for hyperscale and AI-ready data centre infrastructure.
The financing was strongly supported by a consortium of lenders, with Clifford Capital, Deutsche Bank, MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered acting as mandated lead arrangers and book runners. BNP Paribas and Stonepeak Credit also participated as mandated lead arrangers. The majority of these lenders are existing partners, reflecting confidence in Digital Edge’s operational capabilities and long-term development plans.
A notable feature of the loan is its potential conversion into a Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL), contingent on setting ambitious sustainability performance targets. MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Standard Chartered will coordinate this aspect.
John Freeman, CEO of Digital Edge, stated, “This HoldCo facility represents the next evolution of our capital structure, extending our sustainable financing approach to the corporate level whilst strengthening our ability to execute with speed and discipline as AI and hyperscale demand accelerates across the region.”
CFO Jonathan Walbridge added that the facility enhances capital deployment efficiency and embeds ESG accountability into their financial framework, aligning with the company’s sustainable growth strategy. Digital Edge, headquartered in Singapore and backed by Stonepeak, continues to power digital transformation with sustainable infrastructure solutions across nine countries in the region.
