Listed infrastructure trusts
Shares in investment companies holding digital assets, traded daily on the stock exchange. Prices can differ from underlying asset value.
Digital Infrastructure
Compare digital infrastructure
Compare digital infrastructure
investments in the UK
Compare ways to invest in data centres, fibre networks and communications towers, matched to your investment level and eligibility as a certified investor. See the listed and unlisted routes side by side.
Free to use. Opportunities are shown only to investors who self-certify as eligible. No advice is given.
AssetsData centres, fibre networks, towers
IncomeOften long-term contracts with operators
Ways inListed trusts and unlisted funds
LiquidityDaily if listed; limited if unlisted
What is digital infrastructure investment?
Digital infrastructure covers the physical backbone of the internet and modern communications: data centres that host cloud and AI workloads, fibre-optic networks and mobile towers. These assets typically earn revenue through long-term contracts with telecoms operators and cloud providers.
Some exposure is available through listed investment companies traded on the stock exchange, while other routes are unlisted and shown only to investors who self-certify as eligible. Which you choose changes the liquidity and risk profile completely.
Read our guides on data centre investment in the UK and fibre and telecom tower investment to see how these assets earn income.
Why investors look at digital infrastructure
- Structural demand. Growth in data, cloud and mobile use underpins demand for the underlying assets, though demand is never guaranteed.
- Contracted income. Long-term contracts can make income more predictable while counterparties keep paying.
- Essential assets. Networks and facilities are hard to replicate, which can protect their position.
- Listed and unlisted choice. You can choose between daily-tradable shares and unlisted, longer-term structures.
Four routes into digital infrastructure
A listed trust and an unlisted introduction can both be called infrastructure and still behave nothing alike.
Unlisted infrastructure funds
Pooled funds with longer lock-ins, higher minimums and less price transparency.
Data centre exposure
Investing in facilities that host servers. Power supply, cooling costs and tenant demand drive performance.
Fibre and tower assets
Networks and masts leased to operators. Returns depend on contract terms and continued demand.
Four steps to compare digital infrastructure
We don’t sell investments and we don’t give advice. We ask a few questions, confirm you’re legally eligible to view these opportunities, then introduce you to the providers that match.
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Tell us about you
Your investment level and experience with alternative investments, so we only show what fits.
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Confirm your status
Self-certify as a High Net Worth, Sophisticated or Professional Investor, as UK financial promotion rules require.
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See your digital infrastructure matches
Opportunities that match your answers, with new listings added regularly. Supplier names stay redacted until you are introduced.
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Get introduced
Reach out directly. Any decision to invest is yours alone, and nothing here is advice.
Before you compare
Infrastructure income depends on long-term contracts
Steady income is possible, but returns are tied to a small number of large counterparties and to continued demand for the underlying technology.
Capital at risk
Share prices and unlisted valuations can fall as well as rise, including with interest-rate changes that materially affect infrastructure values.
Counterparty concentration
Revenue often depends on a few large telecoms or cloud tenants continuing to pay under long-term contracts.
Listed vs unlisted
A listed trust trades daily; an unlisted direct introduction can be illiquid for years. Check which you are being shown.
Technology change
Shifts in how data is stored or carried can make assets less valuable or obsolete.
Power and cost pressures
Data centres in particular depend on affordable, reliable power.
Leverage
Borrowing used by some structures magnifies both gains and losses.
Due diligence
What to check before you invest
Questions that apply to almost any digital infrastructure opportunity.
- Whether the investment is listed or unlisted, and the real liquidity that implies.
- Who the tenants or customers are, contract lengths and any renewal risk.
- How much debt is used and when it needs refinancing.
- What the revenue depends on: capacity leased, usage or inflation-linked contracts.
- All fees, including management and performance charges.
- The promoter’s status on the FCA Register and the full offer documents.
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Compare digital infrastructure →Digital Infrastructure guides
How data centres, fibre networks and towers earn income, and how investors get exposure.
Complete guide
Data Centre Investment UK: How Investors Get Exposure
Data centres have become one of the most talked-about infrastructure assets. Here is how they earn money, the ways investors gain exposure, and the risks to weigh.
Read the guide →Fibre and Telecom Tower Investment UK: A Guide for Investors
Fibre networks and mobile towers are the less glamorous side of digital infrastructure. Here is how they earn money, how investors get exposure, and the risks.
Read the guide →Listed vs Unlisted Infrastructure Investment in the UK
Listed and unlisted infrastructure investments compared on liquidity, pricing, fees, access and risk, with examples from data centres, fibre and towers.
Read the guide →Digital Infrastructure: common questions
What is digital infrastructure?
It is the physical backbone of the internet and communications: data centres, fibre-optic networks and mobile towers. Investors can gain exposure through listed trusts or unlisted funds.
How do I invest in data centres in the UK?
Typically through listed infrastructure or property companies, unlisted funds or direct introductions. See our guide to data centre investment in the UK.
Is digital infrastructure a safe investment?
No investment is safe. Contracted income can help, but concentration in a few tenants, interest-rate sensitivity and technology change are real risks and capital is at risk.
What is the difference between listed and unlisted?
Listed shares trade daily on a stock exchange. Unlisted investments can be illiquid for years with no ready buyer, and are usually restricted to eligible investors.
Who can invest?
Listed shares are open to most investors. Unlisted routes are normally limited to people who self-certify under UK financial promotion rules, which our comparison tool checks for you.
Other alternative investments to compare
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This page is general information only and is not financial advice or a personal recommendation. These investments are high risk and mostly unregulated; you could lose some or all of your money, and you are unlikely to have access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Seek independent advice from an FCA-authorised adviser if you are unsure.