Macquarie Technology Group secures AU$200M financing from National Reconstruction Fund Corporation for digital infrastructure and cybersecurity
A AU$200M delayed-draw facility for perpetual, callable, subordinated, unsecured, non-convertible securities was secured by Macquarie Technology Group. The Australian government's NRFC provided this.
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- AU$200 million delayed-draw facility for Macquarie Technology Group.
- Financing structured as perpetual, callable, subordinated, unsecured, non-convertible securities.
- National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC) is an Australian government-backed fund with $15 billion capital.
- Macquarie Technology Group operates eight data centers with over 50MW IT load capacity across Sydney and Canberra.
- NRFC was established in 2023, making this an early deployment of its $15 billion capital.
Source Intelligence
The investment is a "delayed-draw facility for the issue of AU$200 million of perpetual, callable, subordinated, unsecured, and non-convertible securities." The funds will be used to develop “sovereign digital infrastructure and cybersecurity services” to support the use of sovereign cloud services and AI by Australian government agencies, including the Department of Defence, as well as the defense industry, critical infrastructure sectors, and Australian businesses. NRFC was established in 2023 by the Australian Government to invest in local businesses and projects to “deliver a more resilient Australia and ensure sovereign capability in areas of national significance.” NRFC has some AU$15 billion (US$10.7bn) to invest through direct loans, equity investments, and loan guarantees. Its focus areas include renewables, enabling capabilities, defense, transport, resources, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and medical science. The NRFC said its investment in Macquarie falls under its enabling capabilities bucket. Macquarie DC owns and operates two campuses in Sydney: one in the city’s central business district (IC1), and the Macquarie Park Data Center Campus, which is currently home to IC2 and IC3 – with IC3 Super West under development. The company also has two bunker data centers in Canberra. The company is planning another campus in Sydney, though details are unclear.
"Macquarie Technology Group this week announced that it has secured a AU$200 million (US$143.2m) hybrid investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC)."
"Macquarie Technology Group this week announced that it has secured a AU$200 million (US$143.2m) hybrid investment from the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC)."
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