DC BLOX, a leading provider of connected data center and fiber network solutions across the Southeastern United States, today announced that it has secured $240 million in HoldCo financing from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.

The facility provides growth capital for DC BLOX’s hyperscale data center expansion strategy. This financing follows the $1.15 billion and $265 million Senior Secured Green Loans that DC BLOX had previously announced, supporting the development and construction of DC BLOX’s expanding portfolio of digital infrastructure projects.

DC BLOX is a proven provider of hyperscale data centers, subsea cable landing stations, colocation services, and fiber network solutions, offering unique vertically integrated solutions for hyperscalers and carriers expanding in the Southeast US.

“We are excited to partner with GIP, a part of BlackRock, to fuel our ambitious growth goals,” said Melih Ileri, Chief Investment Officer, DC BLOX. “This financing underscores our commitment to serving communities in the Southeast by bringing cutting-edge AI and cloud technology investments with leading hyperscalers into the region, and creating economic development activity through construction jobs, taxes paid, and making investments into the power grid for the benefit of our customers and local ratepayers alike.”

Michael Bogdan, Chairman of DC BLOX and Head of the Digital Infrastructure Group at Future Standard, the company’s lead sponsor, added: “This milestone reflects the strength of DC BLOX’s vision and the confidence in its execution. The company is uniquely positioned to partner with both local communities and hyperscale customers and help accelerate the Southeast’s emergence as a global hub for AI‑driven innovation. We are pleased to welcome GIP as a strategic and financial partner in DC BLOX’s next phase of growth.”

With this new financing, DC BLOX strengthens its role as a critical regional digital infrastructure provider, providing the data center capacity, regional and global connectivity, and operational resilience needed to support hyperscale growth, AI-enablement, and the Southeast’s accelerating digital economy.

About DC BLOX

DC BLOX is a digital infrastructure provider in the Southeast that delivers integrated data center and fiber network solutions at scale to enable hyperscalers, enterprises, communications providers, and technology companies to offer enhanced digital services to their customers and accelerate the region’s economic growth. DC BLOX’s operating data centers are located in Birmingham, AL; Huntsville, AL; Chattanooga, TN; Greenville, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC, with new developments underway in Conyers, GA, Douglasville, GA, North Augusta, SC, Palm Coast, FL, and Montgomery, AL. For more information, please visit www.dcblox.com, call +1.877.590.1684, and connect with DC BLOX on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

About GIP

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning, and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors.

GIP’s scaled platform has over $189 billion in assets under management. We believe that our focus on real infrastructure assets, combined with our deep proprietary origination network and comprehensive operational expertise, enables us to be responsible stewards of our clients’ capital and create positive economic impact for communities. For more information, visit www.global-infra.com.

About Future Standard Digital Infrastructure

Future Standard (“FS”) is a global alternative asset manager based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving institutional and private wealth clients, investing across private equity, credit, and real estate. FS maintains a 30+ year track record of value creation and over $86.0bn in assets under management, with a long history of backing business owners and financial sponsors to drive growth and innovation across the middle market. In October 2025, FS acquired Post Road Group’s Digital Infrastructure investment platform, launching Future Standard Digital Infrastructure with over $2 billion of assets under management. Post Road’s experienced Digital Infrastructure team brings to FS a deep investing background in the space with existing investments in data centers, data center interconnectivity, residential broadband, wireless and managed services.

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DC BLOX announces that it has secured $240 million in HoldCo financing from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. This financing follows the $1.15 billion and $265 million Senior Secured Green Loans that DC BLOX had previously.