Linklaters advises Merlin on €767.5M data centre raise
Linklaters has advised the placing banks on MERLIN Properties’ accelerated capital increase of €767.5 million, a move aimed at financing the company’s ambitious data centre development plan of around 412 MW.
The transaction highlights MERLIN’s strategic shift toward digital infrastructure, combining its traditional real estate expertise with rapidly expanding data centre operations. The accelerated placement allowed the company to secure funding efficiently while taking advantage of strong investor appetite for assets linked to technology and digital transformation, states the law firm.
The team
The deal team at Linklaters was led by Federico Briano, Jorge Alegre, and Pablo Medina, with support from Cristina Yanguas, Luis Rodrigo Úbeda, and Jerónimo Poza.
