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Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
SWI Group's Max-Hervé George backs major data centre expansion with AiOnX to power Europe's AI growth
As global economies reorient around artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, and sustainable compute capacity, Europe is accelerating efforts to future-proof its digital backbone. Under the leadership of Max-Hervé George, chairman and co-CEO of SWI Group, the company has evolved into a leading force in European private markets, shaping investment strategies around high-barrier, future-critical sectors. With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, sovereign cloud storage, and cross-border compute demands, George is closely aligned with the vision behind AiOnX - a dedicated platform for high-density, energy-efficient data centre infrastructure across Europe. With a long-term goal of building a €20 billion platform across five strategic locations, AiOnX is developing sovereign-grade, hyperscale data centres that will span over 313 hectares and deliver up to 2GW of total power capacity. The platform is focused on underpenetrated but policy-aligned markets across Europe, bringing together high-performance infrastructure, modular scalability, and integrated renewable energy. AiOnX has already initiated one of its UK-based projects in Cambridgeshire, an emerging hub for technology and advanced research. The location benefits from strategic proximity to innovation clusters, grid access, and regulatory stability, making it an ideal environment for AiOnX to execute its sustainability-forward, performance-driven infrastructure model. "AI and data infrastructure aren't just emerging sectors - they're rapidly becoming foundational pillars of modern economies," said George. "Our role as investors is to anticipate these shifts and position ourselves with conviction." As data increasingly becomes a national asset, infrastructure like AiOnX is critical to ensuring operational independence, compliance with digital policies, and resilience in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SWI Group: Max‑Hervé George's Launches Landmark €20 Billion Plan to Reinvent Europe's Digital Infrastructure
LONDON, UK / / July 11, 2025 / As Europe accelerates into a new era driven by data, AI, and cloud computing, Max‑Hervé George is making a strategic commitment that could reshape the continent's digital backbone. Through SWI Group and its dedicated infrastructure platform, AiOnX, the French investor is channeling north of €20 billion into the development of hyperscale data centers aimed at supporting Europe's sovereignty in the digital age. Max‑Hervé George: Strategic Vision Backed by Real Assets Recognized for his foresight in alternative investments, Max‑Hervé George is no stranger to anticipating long-term trends. After co-founding Ultima Capital and founding Icona Capital, George led the strategic merger of Icona with Stoneweg, creating a consolidated investment firm now known as SWI Group. With more than $11 billion in assets under management, SWI is a London and Switzerland-based alternative investment group active in private equity, real estate, private debt, and infrastructure. Today, George's leadership is taking the firm in a bold direction-placing digital infrastructure at the heart of its future. AiOnX: Building Europe's Digital Engine Room At the core of this strategic shift is AiOnX, the SWI Group platform dedicated to hyperscale data center development. These facilities, essential for powering AI, cloud services, and the data economy, are no longer optional-they are the digital infrastructure of the 21st century. AiOnX's current roadmap includes five large-scale projects across: Ireland Denmark Spain Italy United Kingdom With a total pipeline of 2 GW, these developments represent an investment of more than €20 billion over the next years. The most recent project-a 330 MW data center in Cambridgeshire, UK-is specifically designed to meet the growing computational demands of artificial intelligence and high-density cloud computing workloads. A European Vision for Digital Sovereignty In a world where global cloud infrastructure is dominated by U.S. giants (GAFAM), Max‑Hervé George is pushing for a model rooted in European autonomy. His ambition: to ensure Europe doesn't just consume digital services, but builds and controls the infrastructure behind them. This vision is grounded in a broader strategy to give a European dimension to SWI Group-not only in terms of operations, but also in terms of sovereignty, sustainability, and innovation. "Digital sovereignty starts with infrastructure," a spokesperson for AiOnX said. "The power to store, compute, and manage data within Europe is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity." Green IT at Scale: Sustainability is Non-Negotiable Data centers consume vast amounts of energy, and with environmental concerns growing globally, AiOnX integrates sustainability at the design level. All current and future sites are engineered to operate using renewable energy and state-of-the-art cooling systems. Key pillars of AiOnX's sustainable strategy: Integration of green energy sources including wind, solar, and hydro Advanced cooling technologies to reduce water and energy consumption Compliance with EU taxonomy and ESG investment frameworks By combining high efficiency with environmental stewardship, AiOnX is proving that scale and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. The Growing Role of Data Infrastructure Data centers are no longer niche assets. They are fundamental to economic competitiveness, national security, and technological advancement. As AI applications become more sophisticated and data-driven services grow exponentially, Europe's current infrastructure faces severe capacity constraints. SWI's move into hyperscale development via AiOnX is both a commercial response to market demand and a geopolitical statement. By controlling its data infrastructure, Europe gains resilience and independence in a field previously dominated by non-European players. SWI Group: Anchored in Europe, Open to the World Headquartered in London and Geneva, SWI Group operates with an international outlook but remains strongly committed to its European DNA. Its ability to move decisively into digital infrastructure reflects both its investment expertise and long-standing partnerships across real estate and private capital markets. With a focus on long-term, essential assets, SWI is positioning itself as a major player in next-generation infrastructure development-combining financial rigor with innovation leadership. Laying the Foundations for Tomorrow's Digital Europe Max‑Hervé George is not merely investing in technology-he is building the physical foundations upon which Europe's digital economy will stand. Through AiOnX, he and SWI Group are working to ensure that Europe has the computing power, energy strategy, and sovereign infrastructure to compete globally in the decades ahead. This is not just a business story. It's a strategic commitment to Europe's digital independence, a long-term investment in sustainability, and a belief that infrastructure is where true innovation begins. About SWI Group SWI Group is a UK and Swiss-based alternative investment firm created through the merger of Icona Capital and Stoneweg. With more than $11 billion in assets under management, SWI operates across real estate, private equity, private debt, and infrastructure. The company is led by Max‑Hervé George, who has a strong track record of identifying structural investment trends. Through its infrastructure platform AiOnX, SWI is developing hyperscale data centers across Europe, combining technological ambition with environmental responsibility. Media ContactMike ThomasMedia Contact Name: Corporate Communications, SWI GroupEmail: press@ SOURCE: SWI Group View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Times
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Stoneweg Icona data centre fund rebranded to AiOnX; adds fifth asset in UK
[SINGAPORE] The trustee-manager of Stoneweg European Business Trust announced on Wednesday (Jul 2) that SWI Group, the sponsor of Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert), has added a fifth data centre site in the UK, to its fund named AiOnX. The Cambridgeshire site will be located at Sutton-in-the-Isle, between Cambridge and Peterborough, and be scaled up to a final capacity of 330 megawatts. It will also target the UK's cluster of global technology operators located in the 'Golden Triangle' – between Cambridge, Oxford and London – to serve artificial intelligence and cloud demand in the area, and become one of the biggest data centres in the UK. The Stoneweg Icona data centre fund – rebranded as AiOnX – will now encompass five high-specification hyperscale data centre sites across strategic European locations including Spain, Italy, and now the UK. The development plan of the five assets aims at creating 2 gigawatt total capacity for an investment of more than 20 billion euros (S$30 billion), for AiOnX to become one of Europe's largest data centre owners. This is one of the first moves by SWI Group – comprising Stoneweg, Icona Capital, its subsidiaries and associates – since it became Sert's sponsor in end-2024. On Jun 24, Stoneweg European Business Trust said that it invested 50 million euros in AiOnX, where its stake in the fund is expected to range from 4 to 8 per cent, depending on the final quantum of investment made by the other investors. This investment in early-stage data centre sites complements the stapled trust's existing data centre holdings in Denmark and Poland, so as to diversify into high-growth infrastructure assets alongside its logistics and light industrial portfolio. As at 1.58 pm, stapled securities in Sert were trading flat at 1.52 euros on Wednesday.
