Infratil Data Centre Valuation Climbs as CDC Reaches A$18.5B
Synopsis
Infratil data centre valuation rose to A$18.5 billion after an independent review increased the value of CDC Data Centres, supported by higher contracted capacity, expanded development plans and stronger FY26 financial performance.
Infratil's data centres valued at $9.21 billion after independent evaluation Data centre valuations received a boost following an independent assessment on Infratil data centre and CDC Data Centres saw its enterprise value climb by 23.6% from the March quarter to A$18.5 billion.
The revaluation also saw Infratil's 49.72% stake in the Canberra-based data centre operator uplifted to A$9.21 billion from A$7.45 billion in the previous quarter.
The valuation lift coincides with CDC expanding its capacity aggressively, growing to over 1GW of contracted customer capacity with the signing of a 555MW agreement during the quarter and a further 1.3GW pipeline growth to 3.9GW from 2.6GW.
CDC was independently evaluated between A$17.5 billion to A$19.7 billion with A$18.5 billion used for valuation purposes.
Capacity Expansion Drives Higher Valuation
This was on the back of the company continuing to build out facilities across Australia and New Zealand, and with an expanded target of FY2040 from FY2034. A number of new projects are now under construction.
CDC’s operations are also improving, with Infratil recording revenue of A$534 million for the year ending 30 June 2026, up from A$446 million the year before.
This was according to results published on Thursday, where it recorded an EBITDAF of A$393 million and capital expenditure of A$2.11 billion for the same period on construction activities.
The valuation has reflected a continued rise over the last 12 months from A$13.56 billion in June 2025, to A$15 billion in the March 2026 quarter. Data Centre Investment is on a continuing upward trend globally.
Global Demand Continues to Lift Data Centre Investment
This news is welcomed as the demand for digital infrastructure remains very high.
The Cushman & Wakefield 2026 Global Data Centre Market Comparison has identified that there are 31.7GW of data centres currently under construction worldwide, with electricity availability remaining one of the largest obstacles to data centre development.
In the Asia Pacific region, Australia remains one of the primary markets in the region, alongside New Zealand for large-scale data centre investment, largely due to strong cloud infrastructure and demand for computing power from artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.
Source: Capital Brief
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Pooja Malik is a business journalist with over six years of experience covering startups, entrepreneurship, and emerging trends. She has previously worked with leading media platforms such as YourStory Media and BW BusinessWorld, where she reported on business, policy, and market developments. Currently, she serves as Editor at The Inspirepreneur Magazine, where she writes and edits stories across business, lifestyle, and travel, with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and reader relevance.
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