VIRTUS bets on tier-two Europe in ‘speculative’ data centre expansion
Interview: Macquarie-backed operator VIRTUS Data Centres is accelerating its European ambitions with a speculative build model, targeting tier‑two metros to stay ahead of hyperscaler demand and replicate a tried-and-true campus model. Business Development VP Christina Mertens talks ambition, strategy, and investor backing…
This article includes:
- Themes: AI‑driven demand; Campus development; Capacity expansion; Colocation strategy; Data centre growth; European expansion; Hyperscaler alignment; Infrastructure investment; Power and permitting; Speculative build strategy; Tier‑two market focus.
- People: Adam Eaton; Bruno Lopez; Christina Mertens.
- Geographic: Amsterdam; Berlin; Dublin; Frankfurt; London; Madrid; Milan; Oslo; Paris; Stockholm; Vienna; Warsaw; Zurich.
- Organisations: AirTrunk; Amazon Web Services (AWS); Applied Digital; AtlasEdge; Datum; Equinix; Global Switch; Hanam Data Centre; Kao Data; Macquarie Asset Management; Netrality; Pulsant; ST Telemedia Global Data Centres; VIRTUS Data Centres.
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