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Malaysian Reserve
04-07-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Bridge Data Centres Unveils Inaugural ESG Report, Outlines Vision for a Sustainable Digital Future
Significant advances in innovative cooling technologies in past year lowered power usage effectiveness (PUE) in subtropical regions to below 1.2 Report details six environmental performance domains — water resources management, high-efficiency thermal management, energy system resilience, carbon footprint reduction, green technology R&D, and digital energy governance SINGAPORE, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bridge Data Centres, a Bain Capital-backed hyperscale data centre platform, has unveiled its inaugural environmental, social and governance (ESG) report, detailing its blueprint for a sustainable data centre future. The rapid growth of data centre development across the Asia-Pacific region has intensified demand for high-performance, secure, and globally accessible computing. As data volumes surge and complexity increases, expectations are rising — data centres must deliver greater efficiency and reliability while reducing their environmental impact. Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is addressing these evolving demands through sustainability-led innovation. The ESG report details how the company is investing in energy-efficient systems, accelerating its transition to renewable energy, enhancing supply chain performance, and committing to emissions reductions. Ahead of the report's release, BDC established a three-tier ESG governance framework comprising governance, management, and execution layers, with the Board of Directors providing top-level oversight. Eric Fan, Chairman of Bridge Data Centres ESG Committee, commented, 'This inaugural ESG report is a testament to our commitment to building a future that is sustainable, equitable, and resilient. It reflects our core belief that the long-term success of our company is inseparable from the health of our planet, the well-being of our communities, and the trust we earn from our stakeholders.' The report highlights several technological milestones across six environmental performance domains — water resources management, high-efficiency thermal management, energy system resilience, carbon foot print reduction, green technology R&D, and digital energy governance. Backed by 588 patents, BDC has made significant strides in water recycling and on-site treatment systems to improve Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE). Breakthroughs in cooling technologies have lowered Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) in subtropical regions to below 1.2 — setting a new company milestone for energy efficiency. In Thailand, BDC's facility generated 511 MWh of renewable energy through rooftop solar panels. Additionally, innovations in construction technology have enabled a 30% reduction in construction cycles, accelerating customer deployment while reducing construction-related waste. Bridge Data Centres is now a member of RE100 and has committed to achieving 100% renewable energy usage by 2040. BDC has also submitted goals to Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The ESG report also details BDC's social impact. Over the past year, BDC has increased employment by over 24% year-on-year, with 85% of new hires hired in local markets, generating localized job opportunities and contributing to talent development for the data centre sector. Women represented 33.3% of the BDC executive management team – a notable figure in the data centre industry. 'As a digital infrastructure designer and builder, we have a unique responsibility — and powerful opportunity — to lead the way in sustainability. The choices we make today in design, construction, and operations will shape the future of our environment and society,' added Mr Fan. Download the Bridge Data Centres inaugural ESG report here: About Bridge Data Centres Backed by global leading investment firm Bain Capital, Bridge Data Centres is a pan-Asian hyperscale data infrastructure builder, striving for an ever-growing and transforming digital future. We focus on empowering our clients and their cloud-first and AI-driven strategy, through our hyperscale, build-to-suit, and colocation data solutions.
Korea Herald
12-06-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
SK Innovation to provide energy solutions to Singapore data center firm
SK Innovation Co. said Thursday it will supply energy solutions to a major data center firm in Singapore, a move the South Korean energy company sees as a step toward expanding its presence in the global energy solutions market. SK Innovation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bridge Data Centres to introduce its artificial intelligence-based management system, auxiliary power supply system and liquid immersion cooling solutions for the Singaporean company's data centers, the company said in a press release. The company said it aims to demonstrate the superior stability of its power systems, which remain resilient even during crises, such as blackouts, as well as cost-saving technologies, like immersion cooling. "This agreement with BDC marks a significant step in validating the technological excellence and economic feasibility of our AI-based data center energy solutions," said Kim Moon-hwan, executive vice president of the company's energy solution division. "We plan to leverage this validation to pursue commercialization on a global scale." Depending on demand, the company said it will also explore opportunities for joint research and development projects with global AI data center firms. (Yonhap)
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bain Capital mulling sale of China data centre for more than $4bn
Bain Capital is exploring the sale of China data centre business of WinTriX DC Group, a data centre operator, for more than $4bn, reported Reuters citing two sources. The US-based investment company has appointed advisers and held early-stage discussions with potential buyers in recent months, the report said. The China division of WinTriX, previously known as Chindata Group Holdings, is projected to generate nearly 4bn yuan ($553.6m) in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2025, the sources told the news agency. Bain Capital did not provided any comments on the matter while WinTriX did not responded to requests for comment, Reuters said. The proposed sale follows Bain Capital's 2023 take-private deal of Nasdaq-listed Chindata, which was valued at $3.16bn. The company initially acquired Chindata in 2019 and merged it with Southeast Asia's Bridge Data Centres later that year, forming a combined entity that went public. Subsequently, Bain Capital separated the businesses again under the new name WinTriX, according to a third person familiar with the restructuring. The decision to sell comes amid heightened investor interest and rising valuations in the data centre sector, fuelled by the advancement of AI technologies. WinTriX's subsidiary Bridge Data Centres, which manages data centres outside China, secured $2.8bn in bank financing in March 2025 to support its expansion. Bain Capital plans to retain control of Bridge Data Centres, the sources added. In a February 2025, Reuters reported that Bain Capital was considering the sale of Rocket Software, a US-based automation software provider, with an estimated valuation between $8bn and $10bn, including debt. "Bain Capital mulling sale of China data centre for more than $4bn" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bain Capital mulling sale of China data centre for more than $4bn
Bain Capital is exploring the sale of China data centre business of WinTriX DC Group, a data centre operator, for more than $4bn, reported Reuters citing two sources. The US-based investment company has appointed advisers and held early-stage discussions with potential buyers in recent months, the report said. The China division of WinTriX, previously known as Chindata Group Holdings, is projected to generate nearly 4bn yuan ($553.6m) in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2025, the sources told the news agency. Bain Capital did not provided any comments on the matter while WinTriX did not responded to requests for comment, Reuters said. The proposed sale follows Bain Capital's 2023 take-private deal of Nasdaq-listed Chindata, which was valued at $3.16bn. The company initially acquired Chindata in 2019 and merged it with Southeast Asia's Bridge Data Centres later that year, forming a combined entity that went public. Subsequently, Bain Capital separated the businesses again under the new name WinTriX, according to a third person familiar with the restructuring. The decision to sell comes amid heightened investor interest and rising valuations in the data centre sector, fuelled by the advancement of AI technologies. WinTriX's subsidiary Bridge Data Centres, which manages data centres outside China, secured $2.8bn in bank financing in March 2025 to support its expansion. Bain Capital plans to retain control of Bridge Data Centres, the sources added. In a February 2025, Reuters reported that Bain Capital was considering the sale of Rocket Software, a US-based automation software provider, with an estimated valuation between $8bn and $10bn, including debt. "Bain Capital mulling sale of China data centre for more than $4bn" was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Zawya
09-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Bain Capital to sell China data centre business likely valued at over $4bln, sources say
HONG KONG - U.S. investment firm Bain Capital is seeking to sell the China business of data centre operator WinTriX DC Group, in a deal that could value the business at over $4 billion, two people with knowledge of the situation said. Bain Capital has engaged with advisers who have held preliminary conversations with potential buyers in recent months, said the people, declining to be named as the information was not public. The China business of WinTriX, formerly known as Chindata Group Holdings, has estimated 2025 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of close to 4 billion yuan, they said. Bain Capital declined to comment. The data centre operator did not respond to a Reuters request for comment. The potential deal comes nearly two years after Bain Capital took Nasdaq-listed Chindata private in a $3.16 billion deal. Bain Capital first acquired Chinese data centre operator Chindata in 2019 and merged it with Southeast Asia data centre operator Bridge Data Centres in the same year. The listed entity was a combination of both. Since the take-private, the Boston-based firm separated the two businesses again under WinTriX, said a third person with knowledge of the situation. The sale also comes as data centre valuations have soared in the last few years, driven by rapid developments of artificial intelligence. Last year Australian data centre operator AirTrunk was sold to a Blackstone-led consortium for over 20 times its forward core earnings, Reuters reported. WinTriX's Chinese rival GDS Holdings is currently trading at a price-to-earnings multiple of 8.48 times, LSEG data showed. Fitch Ratings however in February downgraded WinTriX's long-term foreign- and local-currency issuer default ratings to "BB" from "BBB" with a stable outlook, which it said reflected its expectations that WinTriX would face significantly higher business risks as it changed its strategy to focus on overseas investment. Fitch cited slower hyperscale data centre demand and higher competition in China as one of the additional risks WinTriX would face. WinTriX counts social media giant Bytedance as its largest customer, which contributed to 86% of its revenue in 2022, according to the Fitch report. Outside China, it also operates data centres in India and Malaysia. In March, WinTriX's unit Bridge Data Centres, which operates data centres outside China, secured a $2.8 billion bank financing to fuel its data centre expansion, it said at the time. Bain Capital will keep its control of Bridge Data Centres for the time being, said the sources. (Reporting by Kane Wu; Editing by Sumeet Chatterjee and Stephen Coates)
