13 May 2025, Hong Kong – ARCH Capital, a private equity firm focused on real estate across the Asia Pacific region, today announced a partnership with Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the private markets industry, acting on behalf of its clients. The transaction aims to accelerate the growth of Digital Halo, a data center platform that ARCH Capital founded in 2022.
This transaction marks a significant milestone in ARCH Capital’s expansion into the digital infrastructure space, and reinforces ARCH Capital’s commitment to building scalable platforms that align with long-term structural trends across Asia Pacific. Digital Halo is expected to be capitalized with around USD 400 million by Partners Group and ARCH Capital, which will transform it into a next-generation data center platform. The ambition is to grow the platform to over 500 MW of data center capacity across multiple markets in Asia, including the two seed assets in Manila, Philippines and Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
This transaction builds on ARCH Capital’s extensive track record in sourcing, acquiring, and developing strategic assets across the Asia Pacific region. The firm continues to demonstrate its strong capabilities through recent projects such as the acquisition and development of the two seed data center projects of Digital Halo.
Richard Yue, Founder and CEO of ARCH Capital, commented, “There is synergy in this partnership for ARCH Capital as we are present and local in many Asian markets. The establishment of this strategic partnership with Partners Group is a validation of our efforts on the regional data centre landscape and confirms our vision for the demand and growth of this asset type in Asia.”
“This transaction will be instrumental in accelerating the growth of the data center platform in the collaboration with Partners Group. Our continued participation reflects our shared commitment to expanding critical data infrastructure across the Asia Pacific region, positioning us to meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.” – Jonathan Umali, Chief Investment Officer of ARCH Capital.
As part of the transaction, ARCH Capital retains a minority stake in Digital Halo, allowing its continued participation in the platform’s growth and value creation.
About ARCH Capital Management
ARCH Capital Management is a specialized real estate private equity firm that focuses on delivering superior risk-adjusted returns in Asia Pacific. ARCH was established in 2006, and throughout its 19-year history, the firm has developed capabilities across 10 regional offices, and built a portfolio with a Gross Asset Value under Management (GAV) of US$15.1 Bn across funds vehicles, joint ventures, co-investments, and separate accounts. The platform is management-owned and operated, and emphasizes strong alignment with stakeholders through rigorous corporate governance, responsible investment practices, and a culture of discipline and operational transparency.
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