Digital Infrastructure & Powered Land

Anacott Capital's digital infrastructure strategy focuses on powered land, data centres and the energy infrastructure required to support AI and the digital economy.

We acquire and develop strategically located sites where access to power, land and connectivity creates a barrier to entry.

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Speed to Power. Speed to Market.

What We Do

  • Invest in strategic parcels near transmission, substations, and fibre for long-term growth.
  • Permit zoning, environmental, easements, and access.
  • Energise with interconnection design, substation paths, and scalable capacity.
  • Monetise via sale, JV, or lease to developers, hyperscalers, and operators.

Why it matters now

  • Power scarcity and transmission bottlenecks gate AI and cloud build-outs.
  • Powered land compresses time-to-capacity in constrained markets.
  • Behind-the-meter and hybrid solutions de-risk timelines and improve resiliency.
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Grid-front

Interconnect studies, POIs, step-up design, rights-of-way.

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Site-readiness

Grading, water, access, utility corridors pre-engineered.

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Energy add-ons

BESS, biofuel peakers, fuel cells and EMS for peak-shaving and grid services.

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Contracting

PPA or sub-lease structures with zero-capex options for landlords, with O&M and optimisation layered on top.

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Capital and risk
  • We take development risk across land, permits, and interconnection.
  • Committed funds available for large-scale projects and multi-site rollouts.
  • We finance land optioning, interconnection deposits, substations, and onsite energy.
  • Flexible capital: JV equity, and structured deals.
Proof points
  • End-to-end delivery, technology-agnostic.
  • Multiple revenue levers: land uplift, PPA margin, sub-lease income, O&M, grid services.
  • Portfolio rollout capability, not one-off sites.
Sustainability built-in
  • Lower embodied and operating carbon via onsite and contracted clean power.
  • Waste-heat and high-efficiency designs aligned to EU and national mandates.

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Partner Testimonials

Trusted by institutional investors and advisers across Europe.

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"Working with Anacott was a game-changer. They didn't just facilitate a deal; they helped us craft the best deal we have ever done in Europe. Their expertise and dedication are second to none."
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Lloyds Chambers
"Anacott achieved what no one else could — raising capital for an illiquid asset and securing the full spectrum of capital that made Outernet a reality, from development and operating capital to venture and term facilities. James Lapushner is an exceptional talent."
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General Partner
Outernet St Giles
"Anacott delivered the most competitive 10-year, interest-only financing for our complex operating business — a result no other firm could match."
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General Partner
Bourne Capital
"Anacott was our best partner in Europe and turned Lloyds Chambers into our standout European deal."
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from capital partners and transaction professionals.

What is the “Powered Land Thesis”?

Powered Land & Onsite Energy Solutions: We identify and secure strategically located land parcels suited for industrial, data centre and renewable energy projects. All sites are vetted for accessibility, zoning and long-term development potential.

What returns can investors expect?

Historically, we have delivered an average post-tax IRR of ~20% and achieved 2x return on equity across our projects. Our average hold period is around 4 years, from acquisition and repositioning to exit.

What does Anacott Capital invest in?

Anacott Capital is a major real estate special situations and digital infrastructure investor operating across the United Kingdom and Europe. We invest in complex and dislocated real estate opportunities and digital infrastructure, including powered land, data centres and associated energy infrastructure.

What differentiates Anacott from traditional real estate investors?

Conviction. While most investors follow the crowd, we identify value in overlooked assets, execute full-cycle management, and leverage 30+ years of expertise.

Who are your typical capital partners?

Our partners are primarily institutional investors, including hedge funds and other sophisticated capital providers who can evaluate complex opportunities without bias.

Where does Anacott invest?

Anacott Capital invests across the United Kingdom and Europe, with particular activity in the UK and Germany.

How large is your team?

Efficiency is our competitive edge. Anacott runs a lean core of senior principals and analysts and scales with specialist partners when needed. This structure shortens decision cycles and has delivered £30B+ of transactions and award‑winning results.