The investment aims to accelerate GTR’s expansion as demand for next-generation infrastructure—particularly for cloud services and artificial intelligence applications—continues to grow at a rapid pace.
As announced yesterday (7 January 2026) simultaneously from New York and London, KKR is proceeding with an additional equity investment of approximately €1.38 billion, further strengthening its stake in GTR. At the same time, Oak Hill Capital is joining the investor consortium, committing capital of approximately €370 million.
Oak Hill’s entry marks a strengthening of GTR’s shareholder base and represents the strategic involvement of another international investor with extensive experience in digital infrastructure and telecommunications.
KKR’s investment is being made through its Global Infrastructure Strategy. To date, the group has deployed approximately €31 billion globally in digital infrastructure and an additional €18 billion in energy and renewable assets. Its portfolio includes data centers, fiber-optic networks, and wireless infrastructure across Europe, the United States, and Asia.
Oak Hill Capital, for its part, brings more than 30 years of experience in digital infrastructure, with over 30 related investments. Its participation in GTR underscores the fact that data centers have emerged as one of the most attractive and strategically important asset classes for institutional investors worldwide.
From startup to market leader in just a few years
Global Technical Realty was founded in 2020 by entrepreneur Franek Sodzawiczny, in partnership with KKR. In less than five years, the company has established itself as one of Europe’s most reliable developers and operators of mission-critical data centers.
GTR has built a presence in both mature markets and high-growth emerging regions, focusing on build-to-suit solutions for major international clients (hyperscalers). Its facilities are designed from the outset to support cloud and AI workloads, with an emphasis on energy efficiency, high power density, and rapid scalability.
Accelerating investments across Europe
The new capital will be deployed toward the execution of an extensive development plan, which includes greenfield projects as well as expansion into new European markets. GTR’s objective is to meet the continuously rising demand for data centers capable of supporting artificial intelligence applications and advanced cloud services.
With several projects already underway and a strengthened management team, the company aims to scale its footprint across Europe at an accelerated pace, at a time when data centers are increasingly recognized as critical infrastructure for Europe’s economy and technological sovereignty.
