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Cologix Holdings
Bill Fathers has run Cologix since 2010, building a carrier-neutral data-center platform across North America with over 30 facilities.
Cologix Holdings
Cologix was founded in 2010 by a team including Bill Fathers and John V. Shearburn, initially focused on acquiring and interconnecting data centers across North America. The company has grown through a combination of greenfield development and acquisitions, targeting carrier-neutral facilities in major internet exchange points such as Ashburn, Dallas, Toronto, and Vancouver. Cologix’s strategy sits at the intersection of digital infrastructure and real estate, serving hyperscale cloud providers, content delivery networks, and enterprise tenants (per public record). Cologix deploys capital primarily into data-center assets — colocation, interconnection, and edge infrastructure — with a portfolio of over 30 facilities as of 2025. The company targets tier-1 markets and edge locations across the US and Canada. Known institutional backers include British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and other pension funds, which have provided equity for expansion (per public record). The firm does not pursue venture or private-equity stages — its mandate is operating infrastructure. Cologix employs a team of roughly 200 professionals across its North American offices, though exact headcount for the investment function is not separately disclosed. No additional offices outside Denver are listed. The firm has no disclosed philanthropic foundation or adjacent family-office vehicles. In November 2024, Cologix announced the completion of a 30-megawatt data-center expansion in the Dallas market (per the firm, November 2024). What sets Cologix apart is its network-neutral operating model — it does not lease capacity from any single carrier but instead offers a neutral interconnection ecosystem. This structural choice differentiates it from captive data-center REITs or cloud-owned infrastructure, appealing to tenants seeking multi-cloud redundancy and low-latency peering.
General information
Firm type
Infrastructure Operator
Year founded
2010
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Denver
Corporate office
Denver, CO, United States
Principals
Bill Fathers
CEO
John V. Shearburn
Executive Chairman
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Cologix?
Bill Fathers is the CEO and oversees strategic direction; John V. Shearburn serves as Executive Chairman. Investment decisions are made by a management team plus input from institutional equity partners like BCI (per public record).
How does Cologix source its deal flow?
Cologix sources deals primarily through direct acquisitions of data-center properties and interconnection platforms, as well as greenfield development in tier-1 and edge markets. The firm does not rely on fund-of-funds or third-party intermediaries (per public record).
Is Cologix structured as a single family office, or does it operate more like an infrastructure fund?
Cologix is an operating company backed by institutional capital, not a family office. It functions as a digital-infrastructure platform with a single strategic focus, akin to a private-equity-backed portfolio company (per public record).
Does Cologix participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
Cologix is a direct owner-operator of data-center assets, not a fund vehicle. It does not commit to external funds; instead, it raises equity from institutional partners to execute direct acquisitions and developments (per public record).
What investment stages does Cologix typically target?
Cologix targets operating infrastructure at the data-center level — both established colocation facilities and greenfield development. It does not focus on early-stage venture nor late-stage private equity outside of its infrastructure niche (per public record).
Which sectors does Cologix explicitly avoid?
Cologix does not invest in asset classes outside digital infrastructure, such as renewable energy, real estate, or technology startups. Its mandate is strictly data-center and interconnection platforms (per public record).
How is Cologix related to BCI?
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is a significant equity partner, providing capital for Cologix's expansion but not controlling day-to-day operations. This relationship provides long-term capital alignment (per public record).
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