DayOne Secures Up to euros1 Billion Mezzanine Financing Facility to Accelerate Finland Platform and Global Expansion

Executive Summary

• DayOne Data Centers secured a €500 million mezzanine financing facility, with an optional expansion to €1 billion, from Brookfield and a sovereign investor.
• The seven‑year loan is secured by DayOne’s Finland platform and will fund hyperscale data‑center rollouts in Lahti and Kouvola, as well as other growth markets.
• The financing adds to the company’s total capital raised of US$1.9 billion and supports its plan to develop nearly 300 MW of capacity across Finland.

Key Details

• Facility Size: €500 million initial commitment; expandable up to €1 billion upon mutual agreement.
• Lenders: Global investment firm Brookfield and a global sovereign investor (both long‑term infrastructure investors).
• Security: Loan secured by DayOne’s Finland platform assets.
• Tenor: Seven years, providing strategic flexibility for organic expansion and new‑build programs.
• Use of Proceeds: Primarily to support rollout of hyperscale data‑center developments in Lahti and Kouvola, Finland; also available for other key growth markets as needed.
• Capital Context: Increases DayOne’s total capital raised to US$1.9 billion (including prior Series A & B equity rounds).
• Project Impact: Complements a €1.2 billion investment commitment announced in August 2025 for Lahti and a joint‑venture development in Kouvola, together targeting ~300 MW of capacity in Finland.
• Strategic Rationale: Provides long‑term capital base to meet rising AI and cloud infrastructure demand; underscores investor confidence in DayOne’s platform quality and governance.

Notable Quotes

“The Brookfield facility strengthens DayOne’s long‑term capital base and supports the continued build‑out of our global platform… it marks another important step in advancing our development across multiple markets,” – Jamie Khoo, CEO, DayOne Data Centers.

“Brookfield is uniquely positioned to provide flexible, large‑scale financing solutions for high‑quality operators like DayOne… we’re delighted to support DayOne’s expansion with this milestone transaction,” – Sean Robertson, Infrastructure Debt Senior Vice President, Brookfield.