Key Takeaways
- Sector: Digital Infrastructure.
- Geography: Switzerland.
Analysis
InfraVia Capital Partners has agreed to sell Swiss data centre operator Green Group AG to IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, in a deal reportedly valued at €1 billion ($1.1 billion). The agreement marks a strategic exit for InfraVia and expands IFM’s European digital infrastructure footprint.
Green, headquartered in Zurich, operates four major campuses: Zurich West, Zurich City, Zurich North, and Zurich Metro. The Zurich Metro site includes 46,000 sqm of new development across three buildings.
InfraVia acquired Green from Altice in 2017 for approximately $217 million and supported its expansion into a national digital backbone. The sale continues InfraVia’s successful track record in infrastructure exits, following deals like NGD, Etix Everywhere, and Nexfibre.
Roger Suess, CEO of Green, stated: “With IFM’s support, we are well-positioned to accelerate our strategic growth initiatives in Switzerland and beyond.”
Bruno Candes, Partner at InfraVia, added: “We are proud of Green’s transformation and confident in its continued success under new ownership.”
Comparable Digital Infrastructure Transactions
- KKR: $3.8B acquisition of CyrusOne Europe (2024)
- Blackstone: €3.3B buyout of QTS Realty Europe (2023)
- Macquarie: $2.1B investment in Vantage EMEA (2024)
- Brookfield: Data4 Group and Aligned Data Centers expansion
These deals highlight strong demand for data centres supporting cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise clients across Europe’s core connectivity hubs.
IFM Investors manages $153 billion in global assets, backed by long-term pension capital. Their infrastructure portfolio includes data, fiber, energy, and transport assets worldwide.
The Green acquisition aligns with their goal to build mission-critical, ESG-aligned platforms in high-growth sectors like digital infrastructure.