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Investment Forum | APAC // Panel: APAC data center M&A: What’s driving deals, valuations, and strategy?

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Speakers

Marcin Nowakowski

Marcin Nowakowski

Head of TMT, Asia Pacific, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking

Alex Moffatt

Australian Head of APAC Data Centre Capital Markets and Advisory, Cushman & Wakefield

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Alex Moffatt

Australian Head of APAC Data Centre Capital Markets and Advisory, Cushman & Wakefield

Alex is the Australia team lead for Cushman and Wakefield’s Asia Pacific Data Centre Advisory Team (DCAT). He specialises in data centre transaction advice with over 20 years of experience in real estate advisory services.

He has transacted in excess of AUD$1BN on behalf of hyperscalers, colo operators, developers and government clients. His previous engagements have included acquisitions, capital raising, development management, leasing and divestment.

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The Asia-Pacific data center market is seeing significant M&A activity, with investors deploying billions into acquisitions, joint ventures, and platform expansions to meet the region’s surging demand for cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure. In 2024, the industry saw major transactions, including Blackstone’s A$24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk, reflecting the growing role of infrastructure funds and private equity firms in shaping the market through strategic investments. Meanwhile, hyperscalers’ increasing demand for high-density, AI-ready capacity is influencing investment strategies and valuations across the region. How are investors assessing deal opportunities, financing structures, and long-term returns in this evolving landscape?