Simpson Thacher represented DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) and its portfolio company Scala Data Centers in connection with a $500 million structured financing round in Scala Data Centers. The investment includes US$250 million from Coatue Tactical Solutions and US$250 million from the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario - IMCO. The investments are intended to accelerate and extend Scala’s strategic capabilities to partner with global hyperscalers in meeting unprecedented cloud and AI demand.
Scala Data Centers is a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses in Latin America. Scala powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.
DigitalBridge is a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure. With a heritage of over 25 years investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem, including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages over $80 billion of infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders.
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