Group 5C secures finance of around $835 million from Brookfield and Deutsche Bank for its capital mobilization
5C Secures $835 Million in Funding for AI Infrastructure Expansion
In a significant move for the AI industry, next-generation AI infrastructure and data center solutions provider, 5C, announced on July 23, 2025, that it had secured $835 million in funding. The equity financing for 5C was led by Brookfield Asset Management, with debt financing led by Deutsche Bank [1][2][3].
The funds raised will be used to accelerate the deployment of AI infrastructure in North America, aiming to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI compute capacity and digital infrastructure. The company, which specializes in facilities optimized for liquid-cooled GPU clusters, serves AI-centric customers including neo-clouds, foundation model companies, and AI-native enterprises [1].
Jonathan Ahdoot, the CEO of 5C, expressed his excitement about the investment, stating that the company is focused on deploying "next-generation AI factories" to support AI-driven industries at scale with speed. Brookfield's investment comes through its Infrastructure Structured Solutions strategy, and Deutsche Bank supports the capital with debt financing [1].
The legal team from Hoskin & Harcourt S.E.N.C.R.L./s.r.l. provided corporate law, financial services, tax, and commercial law advice to 5C during the funding process. Richard Wong was part of the commercial law team advising 5C [1].
The funding includes both equity and debt financing. Raphaël Amram, Daniel Stysis, Bradley Sendel, Chris Bennett, Marta Rochkin, Richie Borins, Constantine Troulis, Olga Lenova, Daniel Mester, David Wilson, Greg Wylie, Jean-Philippe Dionne, Evan Belfer, and Kaitlin Gray were part of the legal team [1].
5C's recent activities include expansion projects in U.S. states like Ohio, Arizona, North Carolina, and Tennessee, targeting up to 2GW capacity at full build-out [4]. The company was recently acquired by Hypertec Cloud, a Canadian data center group [4].
The funding will be used to develop data centers and expand operations in North America, further cementing 5C's position as a leading player in the AI infrastructure market.
[1] 5C Press Release, July 23, 2025. [2] Brookfield Asset Management Press Release, July 23, 2025. [3] Deutsche Bank Press Release, July 23, 2025. [4] Hypertec Cloud Press Release, June 1, 2025.
The funding secured by 5C will be utilized to expand their operations in the technology sector, specifically in the AI industry, focusing on building data centers and allocating resources towards developing next-generation AI infrastructure. This strategic move in finance aims to position 5C as a key player in the growing AI-driven industries, leveraging artificial-intelligence technology to meet the expanding demand for AI compute capacity and digital infrastructure.
