Practice

Strategic and commercial advisory.

For investors, operators and developers shaping their position in European AI infrastructure.

How every mandate starts

A written engagement letter that defines the question, the deliverable, the fee and the timeline. Led by direct senior involvement.

Where we engage

Three areas of work.

01
Investor-side

Market entry and strategy

For infrastructure funds and institutional investors evaluating European data center exposure: market sizing in target geographies, comparative analysis of operator and developer counterparties, due diligence on individual assets or platform investments, evaluation of grid and permitting risk at the asset level.

The question is which markets and which platforms to be in, not which sites to buy within them.

02
Operator-side

Commercial strategy

For operators considering market entry or capacity expansion: comparative market analysis, regulatory and permitting framework evaluation, partner identification, deal-flow channel design.

"Where should we be looking and why" stays here. "Which sites do we look at" moves to Via Terra.

03
Capital and partnerships

Capital and partnership advisory

Structuring of partnerships and joint ventures between operators, developers and investors. Drafting of commercial terms with the client's legal counsel. Negotiation support on capital partnership and platform-level transactions.

Fee structures, governance frameworks and conflict-management mechanics.

How we engage

A framing call, then a defined deliverable.

Mandates begin with a framing call to confirm fit. The typical structure is a specific question, a specific output and a specific fee, occasionally followed by a longer advisory relationship when ongoing senior input adds real value. We do not pitch retainers on first contact.

Who we serve
HyperscalersNeocloud operatorsColocation providersInfrastructure fundsInstitutional investorsReal estate developersFamily offices

Client references are available on request, under a mutual non-disclosure agreement.

Outside this practice

When the question becomes "which site should we buy", it goes to Via Terra.

Site identification, technical qualification, pre-application work with grid operators and land transaction support are delivered through Via Terra, our joint venture with VIA DC.

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