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EQUINIX AND CPP INVESTMENTS ACQUIRE ATNORTH FOR US $ 4BN
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EQUINIX AND CPP INVESTMENTS ACQUIRE ATNORTH FOR US $ 4BN

CEO: EYJÓLFUR MAGNÚS KRISTINSSON( ATNORTH) DATE: FEBRUARY 2026 KEY PLAYERS: EQUINIX, CPP INVESTMENTS, PARTNERS GROUP
The US $ 4bn acquisition of atNorth by Equinix and CPP Investments highlights the strategic importance of the Nordics. As AI workloads demand high-density cooling and renewable energy, atNorth’ s portfolio, optimised for High-Performance Computing( HPC), became a prime target. The deal gives the new owners access to 1GW of secured power and a massive pipeline in Iceland, Sweden and Denmark. It validates the“ cool climate” data centre model as a cornerstone for sustainable, large-scale AI training and inference.

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CEO Magnús Kristinsson on how atNorth is leading sustainable AI-ready infrastructure
Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson
CEO atNorth
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