Private equity investors and asset managers are gearing up for a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and investments within Asia Pacific’s data centre sector, driven by the rising demand for digital infrastructure due to the AI boom.
The newborn trend is particularly pronounced in Asia Pacific, which has seen a record high in data centre deals, with M&A activity totalling $840.47 million last year alone. The rapid expansion of AI capabilities by technology giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet Inc, and Meta Platforms is a significant driver behind the increasing demand for data centre capacity in the region.
