Stonepeak Launches Montera Infrastructure With $1.5 Billion to Build Hyperscale Data Centers
Stonepeak, a prominent global infrastructure investment firm, has unveiled Montera Infrastructure, a newly formed data center platform focused exclusively on hyperscale development in North America. Backed by a $1.5 billion equity commitment, Montera is set to play a pivotal role in addressing the explosive demand for AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
Strategic Vision and Leadership
Montera will build and operate 100+ megawatt, turnkey, build-to-suit data centers tailored to hyperscale clients. The company will prioritize land sites with access to near-term power across Tier I and Tier II metro markets, ensuring scalable, fast-track deployments for AI and cloud applications.
Leading Montera is CEO and Founder Eanna Murphy, a veteran of Google and Yondr, who is joined by CTO Craig Pennington and Chief Delivery Officer Joe Walsh, both formerly of Oracle and Equinix. The leadership team brings decades of deep industry expertise, having collectively delivered over eight gigawatts of data center capacity for some of the world’s largest cloud players.
Eanna Murphy said, “Montera was born from a simple conviction: the digital future demands infrastructure that is faster, smarter, and built with intent. With a significant capital commitment from Stonepeak and a team of seasoned hyperscale experts, we are well-positioned to lead the next wave of development across North America.”
He added, “Our mission is to deliver strategically located and scalable digital infrastructure that is engineered for rapid deployment and reliability so that our partners can focus on what matters most.”
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Stonepeak Expands Digital Infrastructure Footprint
The launch of Montera marks Stonepeak’s fourth data center investment in North America and its eighth globally, reinforcing its strategy of blending power infrastructure with digital capacity. The firm’s existing global portfolio, spanning over 100 data centers and more than 500 MW in operational capacity includes investments in CoreSite, Cologix, Digital Edge, and Cirion.
