The Debate: Single-Asset Purity vs the Converged Value Multiplier

15 Oct 2026
Capacity Europe: The Outlook (Sky Bar)
Investment, Finance & Market Dynamics

Data centers are not operating in a vaccum, and Investors are increasingly looking at integrated platforms that combine metro fibre, long-haul routes and data centre assets with reliable access to power. While operators are unlocking additional value through multi-asset-class plays. What is a perfect balance for returns vs risk? Convergence or separate deployments? 

  • Do vertically integrated models of power, compute and connectivity command higher valuations? 

  • Does attaching connectivity to a data centre unlock or dilute value? 

  • Are we heading for consolidation or separation in the next cycle