Eurofiber secures €2.2bn sustainability-linked debt financing to support European expansion
Type: Financing · Technology: Telecom · Country: Netherlands · Value: $2.56B · Announced: 2026-08-26
Eurofiber has secured €2.2 billion ($2.56bn) in long-term financing through a sustainability-linked refinancing, replacing its existing €1.5bn ($1.75bn) deal. This financing will support Eurofiber's continued expansion and investment in open digital infrastructure across Europe, including its 77,500km fiber network and eight data centers. Australian investment firm Macquarie Asset Management contributed €125 million ($145m) in senior term loan financing to the transaction. The deal is structured as a Sustainability-Linked Loan, aligning with LMA principles and including annual ESG targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, introducing a circularity KPI, and increasing gender diversity. BNP Paribas and Rothschild & Co acted as financial advisors, while Clifford Chance provided legal counsel to Eurofiber, Antin Infrastructure Partners, and PGGM Infrastructure Fund.
Counterparties
- PGGM Infrastructure Fund (Parent Company)
- Rothschild & Co (Advisor)
- Macquarie Asset Management (Lender)
- Clifford Chance (Legal Buy)
- BNP Paribas (Advisor)
- Antin Infrastructure Partners (Parent Company)
- Eurofiber (Borrower)
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