Lawyers from Carey Olsen’s corporate team in Guernsey have advised Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited on its initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) – the first UK listed fund to focus on investment in digital infrastructure assets.
Raising gross proceeds of £370 million, Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited has listed on the Specialist Fund Segment of the LSE’s Main Market. It will primarily invest in the core infrastructure of the digital economy, data centres, fibreoptic networks and mobile towers in the UK, Europe and North America.
Working alongside onshore counsel Gowling WLG led by investment funds partner John Reed, Carey Olsen advised on the Guernsey legal and regulatory aspects of the Guernsey-incorporated fund. The team was led by partner Ben Morgan, assisted by senior associate John Scanlan and associate Kristina Mikhaylova and Jessica Dewsnip.
Ben said: “We are pleased to have supported Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Limited on its successful London listing – one of the largest listed alternatives fund IPOs in recent years, and one that meets increasing investor demand in this fast-growing area of the economy.
“It is also further evidence of Guernsey’s ongoing appeal for listed vehicles of this kind, owing to the jurisdiction’s long-held experience and expertise in the establishment and operation of funds of this nature”.
Stephen Foss, managing director at Cordiant, added: “We would like to thank Carey Olsen for its contribution, great team effort and ability to work within a very tight timeframe. We look forward to continuing working with Carey Olsen in the future”.
