Mar 26, 2025 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
European investment fund Eurazeo has announced a €100 million partnership with Metrobloks, a US-based developer and operator of data centers in metropolitan areas. The companies will acquire land and develop data centers in Europe’s Tier 1/FLAPD markets, as well as emerging Tier 2 markets such as Milan, Madrid, Lisbon, Berlin, and Manchester.
Pierre Larivière and Riccardo Abello, co-heads of real estate at Eurazeo, said: "Metrobloks' innovative approach to data center development aligns perfectly with our investment strategy focused on sustainable and high-growth real estate. Through this strategic partnership, we aim at penetrating the rapidly expanding data center sector, capitalizing on its high potential. We are particularly enthusiastic about this collaboration given the outstanding profile of the Metrobloks team and are committed to supporting the platform’s development and achieving significant success together.”
Ernest Popescu, CEO at Metrobloks, added: "We are thrilled to partner with Eurazeo to deliver next-generation data center solutions to meet the evolving needs of the digital economy. Eurazeo's deep understanding of real estate investment and their commitment to sustainability makes them an ideal partner as we expand our footprint in Europe."