Infranity provides €175M financing to Retelit Datacenter for expansion across Italy

Infranity has anchored a €375 million financing package for Retelit Datacenter, committing €175 million ($201.1 million) as the largest lender to accelerate digital infrastructure expansion across Italy. Announced on March 16, 2026, this development stage financing directly supports Retelit Datacenter's plans to grow its existing facilities and establish new locations nationwide. The capital infusion will enhance the Milan-based provider's operational capacity, building upon its current 15 datacenters and 34,000 km fiber optic network. This strategic investment aims to bolster digital connectivity throughout Italy, leveraging the Retelit Group's broader network of 38 data centers, which includes the critical Avalon Campus in Milan, Italy’s largest interconnection hub. The deal structure, with Infranity as the primary financier, underscores a clear focus on scaling a proven digital platform. Retelit Datacenter, a Milan-based portfolio company of Asterion Industrial Partners, leverages its parent's pan-European infrastructure focus and expertise to drive this significant expansion. Asterion Industrial Partners' strategic backing allows Retelit Datacenter to grow its existing 15 datacenters and 34,000 km fiber optic network, reinforcing its presence across Italy and major European hubs. For Infranity, committing €175 million as the largest lender aligns directly with its stated focus on digital infrastructure, expanding its portfolio in a high-demand sector. This €375 million financing package supports the Retelit Group's broader ambition to strengthen Italy's digital backbone, building upon its 38 data centers, including the vital Avalon Campus in Milan. The transaction reflects a sustained investor appetite for scaling essential digital assets within the European infrastructure landscape.