2026 Edition
35 data centre lenders, ranked and profiled

Top 35 Data Centre Lenders & Finance Specialists

Building a data centre or AI project and need capital? This guide shows you exactly who is writing the cheques - from the mega-scale asset managers to specialist equipment lenders - and what it takes to get a deal done.

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Lenders profiled

35 active mandates

Ticket range

$50M – $50B+

Coverage

Global - US, EU, APAC, GCC

Format

65-page PDF, instant delivery

What's inside

35 profiles. Every active lender.

Every entry covers active mandates, deal parameters, ticket sizes and the key people to contact - researched and formatted for people who are actually raising capital.

25 PROFILES

Institutional Lenders

The world's most active institutional lenders in data centre and digital infrastructure - from $840B AUM asset managers to specialist digital infrastructure credit platforms.

Blue Owl Blackstone Apollo KKR Brookfield DigitalBridge Ares GIC + 17 more

10 PROFILES

Active Finance Specialists

Active lenders and finance specialists from the author's private network - including equipment finance companies, private credit platforms and specialist brokers with confirmed data centre mandates.

Equipment finance Private credit Bridge lending GCC specialists Confirmed DC mandates

EVERY PROFILE INCLUDES

Actionable Intelligence

Not a directory. Every profile covers what they do, their specific data centre mandate, deal parameters and the key decision-makers - with enough context to approach them intelligently.

Ticket size Geography Asset types Deal structures Key contacts

KEY CONTACTS

Know Who to Call

Every profile identifies the key decision-makers by name and role - so you know exactly who handles capital deployment at each firm before you pick up the phone.

Named contacts Role identified Decision-makers only

Who it's for

Built for people who move capital.

This is not for casual readers. It is for people who need to find debt or equity for a data centre project - and need to know who to call.

Developers & Operators

You're building or expanding a data centre and need to identify the right capital partner for your project size and geography.

Brokers & Advisors

You represent sponsors looking for debt or equity and need a shortlist of lenders who are actually active in this space right now.

Capital Raisers

You're raising for a fund or project and want to understand the full landscape of who is deploying - and at what scale.

Family Offices & Co-investors

You want to understand who the major players are and how they structure deals before approaching or partnering with them.

Infrastructure Funds

You need a clear picture of the competitive and co-investment landscape in data centre debt and equity globally.

Placement Agents

You work with GPs raising infrastructure capital and need to understand which LPs and credit platforms are most active in the sector.

Sample profile

This is what a profile looks like.

Every entry follows the same format - so you can scan quickly and know exactly what you're looking at.

Top 35 Data Centre Lenders & Finance Specialists - Profile Example

Blue Owl Capital

$295B AUM - Direct Lending & GP Capital Solutions - New York

Direct Lender Infrastructure Debt $500M–$5B+ tickets North America / Europe

What they do

Blue Owl Capital is one of the most active direct lenders in data centre and digital infrastructure globally, with a dedicated technology and infrastructure credit platform. The firm has deployed billions into hyperscale construction, AI compute infrastructure and digital backbone assets...

Deal parameters

Ticket size

$500M – $5B+, sole lender or club

Deal structure

Senior secured, construction, term loan

Asset types

Hyperscale, AI compute, colocation

Geography

North America, Europe, selective APAC

Pricing

One report. One price.

If one introduction from this report leads to a deal, the cost is irrelevant.

Questions

Frequently asked.

How is this different from a Google search or a LinkedIn list?

This is curated, structured and verified intelligence - not a raw search result. Every profile covers the specific data centre mandate, deal parameters, ticket sizes and key contacts in a consistent format you can act on immediately. It would take weeks to manually compile this information to this standard.

How current is the data?

This is the 2026 Edition, researched and compiled in mid-2026. Mandates, AUM figures and key contacts reflect the most recently available public information at time of publication.

What format is the report?

A downloadable PDF delivered instantly after purchase. Formatted for screen reading and print.

Is this useful if I'm raising smaller amounts - under $50M?

The report covers a range of lenders - from institutional asset managers deploying $100M+ to specialist equipment finance providers who operate from $1M upward. Both are included across the 35 profiles.

Who is Capital Arbitrage?

Capital Arbitrage is a capital markets intelligence platform run by Jordon Barnett - a capital raising professional active across US, EU, GCC and APAC markets. This report draws on both public research and private network intelligence built over years of working in data centre and infrastructure capital markets.