Infrastructure Capital

Data Center
Financing

OAKRG raises $1M–$100M+ for data center developers and operators — connecting you with private investors, infrastructure funds, and institutional lenders across the USA, Canada, and international markets.

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$1M–$100M+
Capital Per Deal
Global
USA, Canada & International
All Stages
Construction to Acquisition
Capital Solutions

How We Help

OAKRG connects companies with private investors, family offices, and institutional capital. We structure the right solution and make the right introductions.

01

Construction Financing

Fund new data center builds — from land acquisition and shell construction through full fit-out and commissioning.

02

Expansion Capital

Scale existing capacity with growth capital for additional MW, cooling infrastructure, and redundancy systems.

03

Acquisition Financing

Acquire operational data centers with tailored debt and equity structures matched to asset cash flow profiles.

04

Refinancing & Recapitalization

Refinance existing data center debt or recapitalize your balance sheet at more favorable terms.

05

Power Infrastructure

Finance dedicated power procurement, on-site generation, and grid interconnection projects.

06

Edge & Colocation

Raise capital for edge data center rollouts, colocation platforms, and multi-site distributed infrastructure.

Who We Serve

Clients & Use Cases

We work across sectors, stages, and geographies — connecting the right businesses with the right capital at the right time.

Hyperscale Developers

Large-scale campus development requiring structured equity and senior debt packages.

Colocation Operators

Retail and wholesale colo operators seeking growth capital to expand market presence.

AI & HPC Facilities

High-density compute facilities requiring specialized power and cooling financing.

Real Estate Developers

Commercial developers converting or building purpose-built data center assets.

PE-Backed Platforms

Private equity-sponsored platforms seeking acquisition financing and portfolio roll-up capital.

Telecom & Network Cos.

Carriers and network operators monetizing or expanding edge and neutral-host sites.

Our Process

How OAKRG Works

A disciplined, relationship-driven process. We don't blast deals — we make curated introductions to capital sources with active mandates matching your need.

01

Initial Consultation

We assess your project, timeline, capital requirements, and financing history. No cost, no commitment.

02

Capital Strategy & Packaging

We structure a compelling investment narrative — financials, technical specs, market positioning — tailored to the data center investor community.

03

Investor Introductions

We introduce your deal to our curated network: private investors, family offices, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, and institutional lenders with active data center mandates.

04

Negotiation & Close

We support term sheet negotiation and work alongside your legal team to drive a successful close.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Data center financing refers to the capital structures used to fund the development, acquisition, or expansion of data center facilities. It typically involves a blend of senior debt (project finance or infrastructure loans), mezzanine capital, and equity from infrastructure funds, REITs, or strategic investors.
A mid-scale colocation data center (10–50MW) typically costs $7M–$15M per MW to build, meaning a 20MW facility may require $140M–$300M in total development capital. Hyperscale campuses can exceed $1B. Costs vary significantly by location, power infrastructure, cooling technology, and tier rating.
Data center operators can access: senior project finance debt (50–70% LTV against contracted cash flows), infrastructure equity from PE funds or pension capital, green bonds (for sustainable builds), sale-and-leaseback of land and shell, and joint ventures with hyperscalers or REITs.
Most lenders require 30–50% equity contribution for development-stage data centers. Once the asset is stabilised with contracted tenants, it can be refinanced with cheaper long-term debt, reducing the effective equity requirement over the project lifecycle.
Yes, but it requires equity — not debt. Pre-tenant development risk is typically taken by equity investors (infrastructure PE funds, family offices, or developer equity). Debt financing generally requires signed leases or anchor tenant agreements before it will fund.
Data center REITs (such as Equinix, Digital Realty, and Iron Mountain) primarily own and operate their own facilities rather than financing third-party projects. However, joint venture structures with REITs — where a developer contributes a project and the REIT contributes capital and operational infrastructure — do occur for larger opportunities.
Hyperscalers (Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) sometimes pre-commit to long-term leases or even provide upfront capital contributions in exchange for preferential access to capacity. A signed hyperscaler LOI or lease significantly improves a data center's debt financing prospects.
A project finance facility for a data center typically takes 4–9 months from mandate to close, including independent technical review, legal documentation, and syndication. Equity raises can take 3–12 months depending on investor due diligence requirements.
Lenders typically take a first charge over the land and buildings, assignment of material contracts (construction, O&M, tenant leases), and a charge over the operating company shares. Power purchase agreements and cooling infrastructure are often included in the security package.
Yes. OAKRG connects data center operators and developers with institutional debt and equity partners for projects from $5M to $500M+. We work across build-to-suit, colocation, edge deployments, and hyperscale campuses across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
Green bonds and sustainability-linked loans are increasingly available for data centers that meet environmental criteria — typically PUE (power usage effectiveness) below 1.4, use of renewable energy, or LEED/BREEAM certification. Green financing can reduce borrowing costs by 25–75 basis points versus conventional debt.
Senior debt tenors for data center project finance typically range from 7 to 15 years, depending on the strength of underlying lease agreements. Facilities backed by 10–15 year hyperscaler leases can attract longer tenors and better pricing.
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