Bain’s Bridge Data Centres Seeks to Upsize Loan to $6.6 Billion
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A $6.6 billion loan for Bridge Data Centres is a reminder that hyperscale and AI data center buildout is now financed like long-lived infrastructure, not traditional IT. If you're planning AI-heavy growth, treat power, land, and long-term colo contracts as strategic constraints you solve alongside model and product choices.
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