JLL has completed the purchase of independent data centre consultancy VIPA Digital Limited (VIPA) for an undisclosed price.
JLL said the acquisition enables it to provide solutions across the full data centre lifecycle and adds significant technical depth to its existing offerings.
Founded in 2018 by Vijay Mistry and Paul Cranfield, VIPA has delivered 168 data centre projects across 31 countries. VIPA’s team of specialist consultants will now join JLL work dynamics, led by Mistry and Cranfield, and will report to Sue Asprey Price, CEO, EMEA work dynamics and global head of portfolio services.
Neil Murray, CEO of work dynamics, JLL, said: “As we help clients navigate the unprecedented growth in data centre infrastructure, we welcome the VIPA team and are excited to significantly enhance our advisory capabilities for this rapidly evolving sector. We’re responding to increased opportunity to deliver the specialised upstream consulting expertise our clients are actively seeking. Bringing VIPA into JLL gives us a platform to take that expertise to clients around the world, working alongside our colleagues in every region.”
Asprey Price added: “This acquisition is a clear demonstration of JLL’s commitment to the data centre sector as a core pillar of our Accelerate 2030 strategy and positions us to expertly support our clients’ data centre solutions now and into the future.”
Mistry said: “We’re thrilled to join JLL at such a pivotal moment for the sector. VIPA has built its reputation by delivering institutional-grade advice to some of the leading investors and operators through a unique approach that bridges commercial, technical, and market perspectives. Partnering with JLL allows us to bring that same rigour and independence to a broader client base, while delivering the end-to-end solutions the market is demanding.”
Cranfield added: ”What excites us most about joining JLL is the opportunity to combine VIPA’s technical depth with JLL’s integrated service platform. Capital markets, project and development services and facilities management capabilities create natural synergies with our upstream advisory wok – enabling us to support clients across the entire asset lifecycle while preserving the independence and technical excellence that our clients value.”
Yesterday, JLL announced it had acquired boutique retail consultancy KLM for an undisclosed price.
