CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of CVC, has agreed to acquire a significant majority stake in Frankfurt-area data center operator firstcolo GmbH from CUBE Infrastructure through CVC DIF Value Add IV, with completion expected by the end of September 2026 subject to customary closing conditions. The investment is intended to support firstcolo's next growth phase, centered on the FRA7 greenfield project in Rosbach vor der Höhe, a planned AI-ready facility with up to 24 MW of total capacity, up to 16 MW of IT load, liquid-cooled racks supporting up to 200 kW per rack, and a targeted PUE below 1.2. firstcolo said the site, power supply, permits and turnkey delivery model are secured, and that a cooperation agreement with regional energy provider OVAG will supply power and enable waste heat to be used in district heating networks. Founders Jerome Evans and Nicolaj Kamensek will remain CEO and COO and retain shareholdings alongside CFO Dennis Bergfeld and the existing management team as firstcolo pursues further expansion in the Frankfurt region and other German markets.