Cathexis Successfully Completes the $5.8 Billion Sale of Yondr Group to DigitalBridge and La Caisse
DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) and La Caisse have successfully acquired Yondr Group from Cathexis Holdings for $5.8 billion. Yondr, founded in 2018, is a global developer and operator of hyperscale data centers with over 420MW of capacity committed to hyperscalers and potential to expand to over 1GW.
The transaction marks a successful exit for Cathexis, with leadership changes including Aaron Wangenheim appointed as CEO and Sandip Mahajan as CFO. Yondr is strategically positioned to capitalize on growing demand for data processing capabilities driven by digital transformation, cloud solutions, and AI advancement.
DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) e La Caisse hanno completato con successo l'acquisizione di Yondr Group da Cathexis Holdings per 5,8 miliardi di dollari. Fondata nel 2018, Yondr 猫 uno sviluppatore e operatore globale di data center hyperscale con oltre 420MW di capacit脿 dedicata agli hyperscaler e la possibilit脿 di espandersi oltre 1GW.
L'operazione rappresenta un'uscita di successo per Cathexis, con cambiamenti nella leadership che vedono Aaron Wangenheim nominato CEO e Sandip Mahajan CFO. Yondr 猫 posizionata strategicamente per sfruttare la crescente domanda di capacit脿 di elaborazione dati, guidata dalla trasformazione digitale, dalle soluzioni cloud e dall'avanzamento dell'intelligenza artificiale.
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La transacci贸n representa una salida exitosa para Cathexis, con cambios en el liderazgo que incluyen a Aaron Wangenheim como CEO y a Sandip Mahajan como CFO. Yondr est谩 estrat茅gicamente posicionada para aprovechar la creciente demanda de capacidades de procesamiento de datos impulsada por la transformaci贸n digital, soluciones en la nube y el avance de la inteligencia artificial.
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DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) et La Caisse ont r茅ussi 脿 acqu茅rir Yondr Group aupr猫s de Cathexis Holdings pour 5,8 milliards de dollars. Fond茅e en 2018, Yondr est un d茅veloppeur et op茅rateur mondial de centres de donn茅es hyperscale avec plus de 420 MW de capacit茅 engag茅e aupr猫s des hyperscalers et un potentiel d'expansion 脿 plus de 1 GW.
Cette transaction marque une sortie r茅ussie pour Cathexis, avec des changements de direction, notamment la nomination de Aaron Wangenheim en tant que CEO et de Sandip Mahajan en tant que CFO. Yondr est strat茅giquement positionn茅e pour tirer parti de la demande croissante en capacit茅s de traitement des donn茅es, stimul茅e par la transformation num茅rique, les solutions cloud et les avanc茅es en intelligence artificielle.
DigitalBridge (NYSE:DBRG) und La Caisse haben erfolgreich Yondr Group von Cathexis Holdings f眉r 5,8 Milliarden US-Dollar erworben. Yondr, gegr眉ndet im Jahr 2018, ist ein globaler Entwickler und Betreiber von Hyperscale-Rechenzentren mit 眉ber 420 MW Kapazit盲t, die Hyperscalern zugesagt sind, und einem Potenzial zur Erweiterung auf 眉ber 1 GW.
Die Transaktion markiert einen erfolgreichen Ausstieg f眉r Cathexis, mit F眉hrungswechseln, darunter die Ernennung von Aaron Wangenheim zum CEO und Sandip Mahajan zum CFO. Yondr ist strategisch positioniert, um von der wachsenden Nachfrage nach Datenverarbeitungskapazit盲ten zu profitieren, die durch digitale Transformation, Cloud-L枚sungen und Fortschritte in der KI getrieben wird.
- Strategic acquisition valued at $5.8 billion strengthens DigitalBridge's data center portfolio
- Yondr has 420MW of committed capacity with potential to expand to over 1GW
- Strong positioning in growing markets driven by digital transformation, cloud, and AI
- Partnership with major institutional investor La Caisse provides strong financial backing
- Significant leadership changes with both CEO and CFO replacements could impact operational continuity
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DigitalBridge's $5.8B Yondr acquisition strengthens its data center portfolio amid AI-driven demand, expanding capacity by 420MW with 1GW potential.
DigitalBridge and La Caisse have completed the
The acquisition brings immediate scale with Yondr's 420MW of committed capacity serving hyperscale clients, plus land reserves that could support over 1GW of total potential capacity. This positions DigitalBridge to capitalize on the surging demand for advanced data processing capabilities driven by AI adoption, cloud expansion, and broader digital transformation.
Yondr's business model of developing and operating data centers for the world's largest technology companies aligns perfectly with current market trends. Hyperscalers are racing to secure data center capacity globally, creating premium valuations for assets with existing commitments and development potential.
The leadership transition at Yondr, with Aaron Wangenheim appointed as CEO and Sandip Mahajan as CFO, suggests DigitalBridge and La Caisse are positioning the company for an accelerated growth phase. For DigitalBridge shareholders, this acquisition significantly strengthens the company's position in one of digital infrastructure's fastest-growing segments, diversifying its portfolio while adding substantial contracted capacity with top-tier technology customers.
The transaction represents an impressive return for Cathexis, which founded Yondr just seven years ago in 2018, highlighting the extraordinary value creation potential in digital infrastructure development during this period of technological transformation.
Transaction represents a successful exit for Cathexis, which founded Yondr in 2018
Yondr develops and operates data centers to address the complex data center capacity demands of the world's largest technology companies. As demand for advanced data processing capabilities expands, Yondr has more than 420MW of capacity committed to hyperscalers and significant additional land to support a total potential capacity of over 1GW. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for advanced data processing capabilities driven by ongoing digital transformation, the expansion of cloud solutions, and the rise of AI.
"I am proud to have supported Yondr on its journey since its formation in 2018. Yondr has become a vital infrastructure partner to many of the world's largest technology companies, and I believe DigitalBridge and La Caisse are the right partners to support Yondr through its next stage of growth. I look forward to seeing what the business will achieve," said William Harrison, CEO of Cathexis. "While many individuals contributed to the success of Yondr, I would like to thank Paul Cossell (former Chief Executive Officer of Yondr) and Chester Reid (former Chief Financial Officer of Yondr) in particular for their outstanding leadership of and dedication to the company. Paul and Chester have been instrumental in positioning Yondr for this next chapter of growth under new ownership. I wish them continued success in all their future endeavors. I would also like to welcome Aaron Wangenheim, who has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, and Sandip Mahajan, who has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, to Yondr, and wish them much success as they lead the company through this exciting next phase with DigitalBridge and La Caisse."
Citi served as Yondr's exclusive financial advisor, with White & Case LLP as its legal counsel and PricewaterhouseCoopers as its tax and accounting advisor.
About Cathexis
Cathexis is a private investment holding company based in
About Yondr Group
Yondr Group听is a global developer, owner, and operator of hyperscale data centers. The company specializes in delivering and operating dedicated infrastructure that is engineered for scale. As an organisation, our mission 鈥�'Global capacity responsible delivery'鈥� ensures that we achieve our vision of a tomorrow without constraints. For more information, visit听.
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