Elea Data Centers, Brazil\u2019s leading sustainable data center platform and the first to implement large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure in Latin America, has completed an issuance of around US$150 million (BRL 790 million) of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs). This marks the company\u2019s third transaction of this kind and its fifth debenture issuance overall. The bonds are directly tied to Elea\u2019s ESG goals, including improving its power usage effectiveness (PUE) and increasing female representation in leadership positions.<\/p>\n
The transaction was led by Bradesco BBI (lead coordinator), with participation from UBS BB, BTG Pactual, Ita\u00fa BBA, and, for the first time, Santander\u2014further underscoring the financial market\u2019s confidence in Elea\u2019s strategy (co-coordinators). SLBs are financial instruments that link issuance conditions to corporate targets, reinforcing Elea\u2019s commitment to responsible practices and long-term sustainable growth.
\nWith this latest issuance, Elea has taken another step toward building a more efficient and sustainable capital structure. \u201cThis transaction consolidates an investment cycle that began last year, when we acquired our new assets in S\u00e3o Paulo. Now, with this refinancing, we are transforming the acquisition of those assets\u2014initially funded with current liquidity\u2014into a long-term investment, supported by a more efficient and sustainable capital structure,\u201d said Alessandro Lombardi, Founder and Chairman of Elea Data Centers.<\/p>\n
With the new issuance, which refers to the company\u2019s current portfolio of nine data centers, Elea has taken another step toward building a more efficient and sustainable capital structure. \u201cThis transaction consolidates an investment cycle that began last year, when we acquired our new assets in S\u00e3o Paulo. Now, with this refinancing, we are transforming the acquisition of these assets \u2014 initially funded with current liquidity \u2014 into a long-term investment, supported by a more efficient and sustainable capital structure,\u201d said Alessandro Lombardi, Founder and Chairman of Elea Data Centers. According to the executive, the company will now focus on new fundraising initiatives aimed at Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects, such as the data center city under development, Rio AI City.<\/p>\n
In July 2024, Elea announced the acquisition of two data centers in the Greater S\u00e3o Paulo area: SPO2, located in S\u00e3o Bernardo do Campo, and SPO3, in Barueri. Both facilities are strategically positioned near submarine cable landing points and robust energy supply, aligning with Elea\u2019s mission to deliver high-performance IT infrastructure for corporate clients and global technology companies.<\/p>\n
About Elea Data Centers<\/strong><\/p>\n Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Elea Data Centers is Brazil\u2019s pioneering data center platform, dedicated to accelerating a sustainable digital economy across the region. Powered by 100% renewable energy, Elea has the country\u2019s widest geographic footprint in IT infrastructure, with nine facilities located across five major metropolitan areas. The company serves hyperscale cloud providers, content platforms, service providers, and enterprise clients with the scale and capacity to meet their evolving needs. Backed by Goldman Sachs and leading global and local financial institutions, Elea offers a portfolio aligned with the latest technology trends, including high-density computing and AI-ready solutions. Elea Data Centers, Brazil\u2019s leading sustainable data center platform and the first to implement large-scale artificial intelligence infrastructure in Latin America, has completed an issuance of around US$150 million (BRL 790 million) of sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs). This marks the company\u2019s third transaction of this kind and its fifth debenture issuance overall. The bonds are directly […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":6880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases-3n"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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