Connect | Virginia // Leadership Discussion: Billions in and out - Financing the new era of mega -projects

The financial architecture of the data center industry is being stress-tested. Projects that have grown from $50 million to $2 billion mega-builds,with new risk appetite and increased capex, are becoming the norm.

• Private equity investors are playing a larger role - is it a sign the industry is maturing as an asset class?
• Fact vs. fiction: How can financiers and operators work together to fill knowledge gaps, mitigate risks, and secure the large amounts of capital the industry needs?
• Creative funding: How are new market entrants making the business case with limited credit profiles and strong cash flow?
• Addressing risks when the first generation of gigawatt-scale leases comes up for renewal