OPCORE acquired by INFRAVIA CAPITAL
Context
InfraVia acquired a 50% stake in OpCore from the iliad Group to create a premier independent European data center platform. This strategic partnership combines iliad's technical operational excellence and historical asset base with InfraVia's financial firepower and infrastructure management expertise. The deal aims to capture the surging demand for AI deployments, with a focus on implementing innovative "Direct Liquid Cooling" solutions at scale.
OPCORE, which reported an EBITDA margin of [members only] in 2025, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of Above 20x, representing a premium to the average currently observed in the TMT (Tech, Media, Telecom) sector (14.6x).
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Target
Opcore is a European high-growth data center platform specializing in colocation services for cloud providers, telecommunications operators, and large enterprises. The company operates a network of Tier III and Tier IV data centers across strategic European hubs, including Paris, Frankfurt, and Madrid. Opcore focuses on providing "sovereign" and highly secure hosting environments with a strong commitment to energy efficiency.
Ent. Value
€500M–1.5bn
Equity Value
[members only]
Multiples
EV / Revenue
[members only]
EV / EBITDA
Above 20x
EV / EBIT
[members only]
Historical Financials (EUR)
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Valuation range: EV €500M–1.5bn
EBITDA range: €25–50M
EV/EBITDA range: Above 20x
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Acquirer: infravia capital