How is digital infrastructure ABS evolving and what can we learn from recent deals?

03 Sep 2026
Metro Connect Fall Stage
Metro Connect Fall

As more digital infrastructure assets mature into predictable, cash‑flowing assets, asset‑backed securitisation (ABS) has become a powerful financing tool to lower the cost of capital and unlock new sources of long‑term funding. As ABS becomes more established in digital infrastructure the nature of deals is evolving.

  • What has changed in the market to make fiber and data center infrastructure attractive for securitisation, and how are lenders and investors  assessing risk, duration and cash‑flow stability?
  • How is access to lower‑cost, longer term capital through ABS is influencing network expansion, M&A strategies and the ability to scale infrastructure more efficiently?
  • How are deal structures changing as ABS for digital infrastructure matures?
Chairperson
Kelly  Mellecker
Kelly  Mellecker, Partner - Kirkland Ellis