AI Data Centre Deals Delayed Amid Rising Rates

A market selloff and rising interest rates are forcing companies driving the global artificial intelligence boom to delay fundraising plans. Investors are demanding proof that data centre operators can absorb soaring costs and justify valuations.

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A broader market selloff and rising interest rates forced companies driving the global AI boom to pull or pause listings, cutting equity fundraising to $5.4B. The pullback tests whether infrastructure developers can generate sufficient returns amid soaring computing-power costs. Investors are increasingly demanding proof that data-centre operators can support growing debt burdens and navigate tightening credit conditions.

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