NEXTDC secures A$3.5 billion funding amid AI-driven data centre demand
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
NEXTDC secures A$3.5 billion funding amid AI-driven data centre demand
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
Chief executive Craig Scroggie said in Sydney the money was raised since Tuesday and was roughly split between bank debt commitments and hybrid securities.
The Australian data centre operator is tapping strong investor appetite as surging artificial intelligence workloads increase demand for capacity and expansion funding.
Scroggie used the Macquarie Australia Conference to press urgency on investors, arguing the AI boom is accelerating opportunities for infrastructure providers.
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