DTCP backs GreenScale, a new data center platform, to accelerate growth in Cloud and AI-driven data centers across Europe
Hamburg, 12th November 2024 — DTCP, a leading specialist investment management firm focused on digital transformation, today announces its investment in GreenScale, a large-scale sustainable data centre platform engineered to meet the needs of hyperscale, AI, and Cloud customers with a focus on sustainability and rapid deployment. GreenScale launches with 170MW of secured capacity, spanning two strategic sites in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, previously announced via DTCP’s acquisition of AtlanticHub, in October 2024, and has plans to develop an additional 300MW in the Nordics. With an ambitious goal to build 1GW+ of data center capacity across Europe, GreenScale is positioned to support the growing demand for Cloud and AI- driven infrastructure. DTCP intends to initially invest one billion pounds, supporting the growth of GreenScale.
GreenScale differentiates itself by combining speed-to-market with sustainable practices, offering flexible solutions that range from turnkey deployments to customized build-to-suit options tailored for global customers. Its facilities are designed to integrate alternative energy solutions to improve renewable energy viability and contribute to regional grid stability, allowing global customers to benefit from an energy-efficient infrastructure that aligns with European environmental standards and community needs.
GreenScale’s leadership team comprises industry veterans with deep expertise in designing, building, and operating large-scale data centers worldwide. Alongside CEO Daniel Thomas, formerly SVP at AtlasEdge, former executives from leading data center providers, bring decades of experience and a proven track record in the industry. Ian Hammond, COO, brings expertise from AtlasEdge and TomTom; and Torsten Stuhl, Chief Development Officer, brings experience from Vantage Data Centers, Digital Realty, and InterXion. Jean-Francois Berche, Senior Advisor at DTCP, and previous executive experience at Microsoft and AWS, will serve as GreenScale’s CTO while Zahl Limbuwala, Operating Partner at DTCP, will serve as GreenScale's Chairman, adding his experience in managing and scaling digital infrastructure investments globally.
"GreenScale stands out as a best-in-class data center platform because of its exceptional management team and commitment to sustainable growth," said Zahl Limbuwala, Chairman of GreenScale and Operating Partner at DTCP. "The team’s industry-leading experience, combined with our shared commitment to sustainability, will enable GreenScaleto support the digital economy while positively impacting local communities and energy ecosystems.
“As we expand GreenScale, DTCP’s support provides us with capital and strategic guidance, making them the ideal partner for our mission,” said Daniel Thomas, CEO of GreenScale. “DTCP shares our vision of scaling sustainable data centers to power the future of AI and cloud technology across Europe, and we are excited to be backed by their extensive expertise and commitment to innovation.”
“As we see unprecedented growth in Cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure, our investment in GreenScale reflects DTCP’s conviction in the growth of the data center market,” added Waldemar Maurer, Partner at DTCP. “GreenScale’s differentiated approach — fast deployment, customer flexibility, and a sustainable energy strategy —ensures we can deliver on this vision at scale.”
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About DTCP
DTCP (Digital Transformation Capital Partners) is an investment management firm with $3billion in assets under management and over 50 professionals. DTCP has offices in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, London, Luxembourg, San Francisco, and Tel Aviv.
DTCP Infra specializes in European digital infrastructure investments, including mobile towers, fiber networks and datacenters. The firm’s infrastructure investments include Community Fibre Limited,Cellnex Netherlands, Open Dutch Fiber, maincubes and GreenScale.
For more information on DTCP, visit dtcp.capital.
About GreenScale
GreenScale is a sustainable data centre platform engineered to support the advanced digital infrastructure of hyperscale, AI and Cloud customers.
Backed by DTCP, a leading specialist investment management firm focused on digital transformation, the attractiveness of the GreenScale offering is its commitment to providing a scalable and sustainable data centre platform - one which will not only provide for advanced digital infrastructure customers but will positively contribute to the energy infrastructure and local communities in which it operates. Strategically placed in Europe’s expanding data centre regions, GreenScale’s data centres will positively contribute to energy ecosystems, supporting grid stability through alternative power solutions and renewable energy.
With deep industry knowledge and European expertise, GreenScale’s mission is to deliver scalable data centre infrastructure, backed by renewable energy sources with short time to market.
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