CVC DIF acquires majority stake in firstcolo to support the development of a scalable high-performance data centre platform in Germany
PR Newswire
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, Aug. 14, 2026
CVC DIF, the infrastructure business of global private markets manager CVC, has agreed to acquire a significant majority stake in firstcolo from CUBE Infrastructure. FRA7 in Rosbach provides an important foundation for the continued development of firstcolo's scalable, AI-ready and energy-efficient high-performance data centre platform. The FRA7 data centre is designed for up to 24 MW of total capacity, up to 16 MW of IT load and liquid-cooled high-density racks supporting up to 200 kW per rack. The founders will remain active members of firstcolo's management team and retain an equity interest in the business. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CVC DIF, the infrastructure business of global private markets manager CVC, has agreed to acquire a significant majority stake in firstcolo GmbH. The investment will be made through CVC DIF Value Add IV. CUBE Infrastructure is the seller. Completion of the transaction is expected by the end of September 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
