Singapore's Igneo Infrastructure Partners and Japan's Orix Corp. They are among the participants in the tender for the acquisition of a controlling stake in Macquarie Asset Management in the Dutch Amsterdam 1 Data Center. This is reported by foreign media.
The value of the deal is estimated at 900 million euros ($1 billion). Bidders for the acquisition of assets, including Canada's Northleaf Capital, will submit final proposals in January 2026.
Negotiations are ongoing and do not guarantee a final agreement, as Macquarie may decide to retain the asset for a longer period.
Infrastructure has become a center of attraction for investors seeking to benefit from the rapid development of artificial intelligence amid competition between the largest alternative asset management companies. In October, Macquarie entered into an agreement to sell the Aligned data center for $40 billion to a consortium led by BlackRock Inc.
The Dutch Amsterdam 1 Data Center is part of a joint venture created by Macquarie and NTT Inc. in 2022 to develop data centers in Europe and North America. Macquarie owns 75% of the Dutch data center, and NTT owns 25%.
Igneo Infrastructure Partners is a Singapore—based infrastructure asset management investment company. The company specializes in investments in the renewable energy, digital infrastructure, transportation, waste management and water supply sectors. Igneo manages assets worth $28.5 billion.
Macquarie Asset Management is an asset management division of the Australian Macquarie Group. The company offers clients a wide range of investment solutions, including real assets, real estate and lending. The asset portfolio includes 190 companies in the fields of infrastructure, green investments, agriculture and real estate. The headquarters is located in Sydney (Australia).
Orix Corp. — A Japanese financial company with headquarters in Tokyo (Japan).
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