About us

Level 0 is a digital infrastructure advisory, with decades of hands-on experience in the growth markets of the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia. We focus on helping hyperscalers, operators and enterprises to mobilise and deliver data centres, subsea cables, landing stations, telecoms connectivity and renewable and sustainable energy. Our clients benefit from pragmatic and practical commercial and technical advice – based on real-world operational experience – which helps them make timely and informed decisions about their digital infrastructure investments and operations.

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Who Are We?

Since 2010 our team has provided market leading data centre and telecoms advisory in Middle East and Africa, Europe, Asia and North America. We deliver full-life cycle advisory for digital infrastructure investment, project development and M&A. Our consultants are peer group leaders with coverage of the commercial, regulatory, technical, construction and operations disciplines required for success.

US$3bn in M&A and investment advisory
Market leaders in strategy, intelligence, business case development and funding for challenging/emerging markets
In-depth technical and commercial due diligence
Land/power search and brokerage for data centre plots
Concept, design, funding, build supervision and go-to-market across EMEA and Asia
Facilities management and operation of Tier IV assets in Africa and Middle East
Go-to-Market strategy and execution

Our Leadership

Ian O’hara

Partner, Consulting and Transactions

Ian has 25+ years of consulting experience advising leading multinationals and financial services institutions. He played a central role in building the technology advisory Citihub Consulting and its sale to Synechron in 2020.

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Since 2010 Ian has played a pivotal role in the development of the data centre and telecoms infrastructure throughout MEA as well as advising on data centre transactions in North America, Europe and Asia.

Greg Morgan

Partner, DC Engineering and Operations

Greg's background is in consulting engineering where he spent 25 years, including 10 responsible for MEA region for a public-listed international consulting firm.

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A mechanical engineer by training, since joining data centre pioneer Exodus Communications in 2000 Greg has specialised in the design, construction and facility operations of Data Centres in Asia-Pac, Middle East and Africa ranging from commercial colo to hardened, buried military facilities.

Andrew Grenville

Partner, Telecoms and Connectivity

Andrew has 30+ years of telecoms and data centre experience across Europe, Asia and the Middle East in fixed, mobile, wholesale and submarine cable services.

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He led the creation of the Middle East’s main IT and Telecoms hub (Datamena/Transit Zone) including the partnership with a leading global data center operator. He regularly advises and speaks on connectivity challenges in the region particularly relating to clouds and data centres.

Colin Whiting

Partner, DC Development

Colin has 25+ years of Global data centre experience in site development, redevelopment and construction. He has held various senior roles within BT, Equinix, Global Switch & Yondr .

Experienced in new site and new market development he has delivered capacity in excess of 2GW across 25 Countries from Telco POPs to Hyperscale campuses. Working closely with utility providers, local authorities, brokers and landowners to create unique and innovative solutions that deliver optimised strategies.

Customer testimonials

"Level 0’s market advisory for the GCC countries enabled me to shape a new project and local partnership quickly and cost effectively. Within weeks they had delivered detailed analysis of the target metros along with access to high-quality development sites. The Level 0 team is pragmatic, experienced and operates with absolute integrity."

Development Director

Global Data Centre Operator

"The Level 0 team are the most knowledgeable and connected digital infrastructure consultants I have worked with. Level 0’s approach to deal-making and establishing partnerships is open, pragmatic and delivers outcomes for the most complex transactions."

Development Director

Real-Estate Asset Manager

"Level 0 provide real business value, always thinking around the problem and providing complete and joined up advice and solutions. Systematic in their approach, expert in their areas, willing to go the extra mile because that delights their customers. I would use Level 0 again in a heartbeat."

Global Head of Data Centres

Tier 1 Global Telco

"The Level 0 team set the strategy, raised the funding, mobilised our build and operating partnerships. Without their knowledge of the global marketplace, we would have taken years longer to achieve success."

CEO

Data Centre Operator

"We have worked on technology M&A deals with the Level 0 Partners since 2010, primarily in the DC and Cloud space. They punch above their weight and have always delivered a great outcome through a relentless focus on execution."

Managing Director

Leading Venture Capital Firm

"We have collaborated with Level 0 on multiple DC initiatives within the GCC. The team is knowledgeable, and well connected in this complicated market and has a great ability to develop unique strategic, and execution solutions."

Director

Global Construction Firm