Kirkland Advises CPP Investments on Partnership with EQT to Support Global Digital Infrastructure Growth

Kirkland & Ellis’ leading digital infrastructure team advised Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) on a $1.75 billion investment to support EQT’s strategy to build AI Infrastructure, led by global data center developer and operator EdgeConneX. This investment builds on CPP Investments’ broader global digital infrastructure strategy, which is focused on scaling exposure to high-quality platforms in markets supported by strong long-term demand. CPP Investments’ digital infrastructure portfolio includes investments and partnerships across major markets in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.

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The Kirkland team included corporate lawyers Melissa Kalka, Andy Calder, Miles McDougal, Kersten Kober and Reese Gwin.