EQT Infrastructure V to Co-Invest in EdgeConneX

EQT Infrastructure Acquires EdgeConneX from Providence Equity Partners

August 19, 2020

Infrastructure

EQT Infrastructure (EQT Infrastructure IV) has agreed to acquire EdgeConneX, a global data center provider operating over 40 facilities across 33 markets, from an investor group led by Providence Equity Partners. The transaction is intended to support accelerated growth, new market entry and material expansions of EdgeConneX's existing locations; it was announced Aug. 19, 2020 and expected to close in Q4 2020.

Sixth Street Acquires Minority Stake in EdgeConneX from EQT Infrastructure

September 24, 2024

Infrastructure

Funds managed by Sixth Street will acquire a minority stake in EdgeConneX from EQT Infrastructure (EQT Infrastructure IV and V), with EQT remaining the largest shareholder. The strategic investment will provide capital and sector expertise to help EdgeConneX accelerate delivery of energy-efficient data center capacity optimized for AI and large-scale cloud deployments; the transaction is expected to close in Q4 2024.

EQT Infrastructure V Co-Invests in Deutsche Glasfaser

October 16, 2020

Telecommunications

EQT Infrastructure V has agreed to co-invest alongside EQT Infrastructure IV in Deutsche Glasfaser, acquiring a roughly 12% stake post-close. The investment will support Deutsche Glasfaser's large-scale fiber-to-the-home roll-out in rural Germany and is expected to close in Q4 2020.

EQT Infrastructure to merge IP-Only and GlobalConnect

November 21, 2019

Telecommunications

EQT Infrastructure announced plans to combine its portfolio companies IP-Only and GlobalConnect to create a leading Northern European fiber-based datacom and cloud-enabling infrastructure provider. The merger creates scale across Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Northern Germany — combining roughly 58,000 km of fiber, ~18,000 sqm of data center capacity, more than 1,500 employees and combined 2018 revenues of ~EUR 520 million to accelerate network rollout, innovation and cross-border services for B2B, B2C and public customers.

EQT Infrastructure Acquires inexio

September 28, 2019

Telecommunications

EQT Infrastructure (EQT Infrastructure IV) agreed to acquire inexio Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KGaA from Warburg Pincus, Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, the founders and several minority investors. The investment will support inexio's large-scale FTTH rollout and expansion of its fiber-optic network across rural and suburban Germany, with a stated commitment to connect 2 million households by 2030.

EQT Value-Add Infrastructure Acquires Majority Stake in SK Shieldus

March 3, 2023

Infrastructure

EQT Value-Add Infrastructure (EQT Infrastructure VI) has agreed to acquire a 68% stake in SK Shieldus from SK Square and Macquarie Asset Management's infrastructure business, with SK Square retaining a 32% minority holding. The investment marks EQT's first infrastructure investment in South Korea and aims to accelerate SK Shieldus's digitalization, expand its physical and cyber security offerings, and support fleet decarbonization and operational improvements.