Data Center Debt Offers Compelling Investment Opportunities
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Data Center Debt Offers Compelling Investment Opportunities
- Bruce Richards, CEO of CVC Marathon, stated on Tuesday that high-grade data center bonds present some of the most attractive investment opportunities in the credit market.
- The acquisition of Marathon Asset Management by CVC Capital Partners in July 2026, which led to the rebranding as CVC Marathon, has positioned the firm to capitalize on the evolving digital infrastructure financing landscape.
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Bruce Richards, the CEO of CVC Marathon, recently highlighted high-grade data center debt as a particularly compelling investment. Speaking on Tuesday, Richards indicated that despite rising private credit default rates, the “technology trade is just fine” and that investors with capital can achieve strong risk-adjusted returns in both investment-grade and non-investment-grade debt within this sector.
The demand for data centers is experiencing unprecedented growth, largely driven by the expansion of artificial intelligence. Projections from various financial institutions underscore this demand: McKinsey estimates nearly $7 trillion in capital spending on data centers will be needed by 2030, while Morgan Stanley forecasts $2.9 trillion through 2028, with a significant financing gap. Goldman Sachs analysts have adjusted their estimates upward, expecting a combined $5.3 trillion in capital spending from 2025 through 2030. In 2026 alone, J.P. Morgan estimates that the five largest US hyperscalers will reach $697 billion in capital expenditures, with roughly $450 billion directed towards AI infrastructure.
This surge in demand is leading to an evolving financing landscape for data centers. Debt markets are playing a crucial role, with public markets actively funding large-scale development projects. Both corporate and project-level debt structures are being utilized, with project-level debt often underwritten to specific, contracted cash flows. For instance, in June 2026, Hut 8’s Beacon Point data center secured $4.25 billion in senior secured notes, fully pre-leased under a 15-year triple-net lease to an investment-grade tenant.
The firm CVC Marathon itself is the result of CVC Capital Partners’ acquisition of Marathon Asset Management, which was completed in July 2026. This acquisition, valued at up to $1.2 billion, significantly expanded CVC’s credit assets under management to $72 billion. Richards, along with co-founder Lou Hanover, continues to lead CVC Marathon’s credit strategies, with Richards also joining CVC’s partner board.