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Read Iron Mountain Completes Agreement to Expand footprint to India with JV with Web Werks
Iron Mountain Completes Agreement to Expand footprint to India with JV with Web Werks

Iron Mountain Completes Agreement to Expand footprint to India with JV with Web Werks

April 21, 2021 Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain is expected to invest $150 million over the next two years in a joint venture with Web Werks. Web Works is one of India’s top colocation data center providers. Iron Mountain, which is a storage and information management services company first announced its plan to invest on...

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Read eStruxture will acquire Aptum's Canadian Colocation Business
eStruxture will acquire Aptum's Canadian Colocation Business

eStruxture will acquire Aptum's Canadian Colocation Business

March 30, 2021 Aptum Technologies

eStruxture has announced that it will acquire Aptum's Canadian colocation business. With the addition of the new facilities (five in Toronto, two in Montreal and one in Vancouver), eStruxture will operate a total of 14 facilities across Canada, increasing its total footprint to over 600,000...

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Read Digital Realty Introduces New Connections to Google Cloud In 5 Major Metros
Digital Realty Introduces New Connections to Google Cloud In 5 Major Metros

Digital Realty Introduces New Connections to Google Cloud In 5 Major Metros

March 23, 2021 Digital Realty Trust

Digital Realty recently said that it has expanded secure, private access to Google Cloud’s global network in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Vienna in Austria, and Dusseldorf in Germany. Digital Realty also announced that it had added its second direct interconnect to Google Cloud in Frankfurt. The direct...

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Read DataBank issues $658M of Secured Notes
DataBank issues $658M of Secured Notes

DataBank issues $658M of Secured Notes

March 12, 2021 DataBank

Colocation provider DataBank will issue $658 million of secured notes. The new securitization notes will refinance DataBank's existing credit facility. This securitization and refinancing of previous loans adds more than $200M in liquidity to DataBank's balance sheet, providing funding for...

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Read Digital Realty Relocates Headquarters to Austin
Digital Realty Relocates Headquarters to Austin

Digital Realty Relocates Headquarters to Austin

January 15, 2021 Digital Realty Trust

Digital Realty (DLR) has announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Austin, Texas from San Francisco, California. DLR will maintain a presence in the San Francisco Bay Area as one of the world's leading technology hubs.Digital Realty already operates a significant data center...

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Read DataBank closes Acquisition of Zayo's data centers
DataBank closes Acquisition of Zayo's data centers

DataBank closes Acquisition of Zayo's data centers

December 15, 2020 DataBank

DataBank has closed deal to acquire 45 of Zayo's data centers across 20 markets in the US and UK. A second closing for zColo’s data centers in France is expected to be completed in Q1 2021. The deal instantly transforms Databank into a large player in the colocation market. With zColo's...

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Read 365 Data Centers Acquires Atlantic Metro
365 Data Centers Acquires Atlantic Metro

365 Data Centers Acquires Atlantic Metro

November 16, 2020 365 Data Centers

365 Data Centers, a leading provider of network-centric colocation and other Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) solutions, announces its acquisition of Atlantic Metro Communications, which provides tailored colocation, network and cloud services to large and mid-size enterprises. While continuing...

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Read Stonecourt Capital Acquires a Majority stake in 365 Data Centers
Stonecourt Capital Acquires a Majority stake in 365 Data Centers

Stonecourt Capital Acquires a Majority stake in 365 Data Centers

October 06, 2020 365 Data Centers

Private equity investor Stonecourt Capital has acquired a majority stake in 365 Data Centers. The original investors (Lumerity Capital and Longboard Advisors) have reinvested into 365. However, Chirisa Investments and Turning Rock Partners have exited as investors.365 Press Release is below:...

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Read Equinix Completes US$780 Million Acquisition of 13 Bell Data Centers in Canada
Equinix Completes US$780 Million Acquisition of 13 Bell Data Centers in Canada

Equinix Completes US$780 Million Acquisition of 13 Bell Data Centers in Canada

October 01, 2020 Equinix

Equinix has completed it's acquisition of 13 Bell Canada's data centers. The acquisition was first announced in June 2020. Bell had operated the facilities under the Q9 brand. It partially acquired Q9 in 2012 for $1.1 billion and in 2016 it acquired the remainder for $675 million. This deal...

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Read DataBank acquires zColo sites from Zayo for $1.4 Billion
DataBank acquires zColo sites from Zayo for $1.4 Billion

DataBank acquires zColo sites from Zayo for $1.4 Billion

September 30, 2020 DataBank

DataBank will acquire Zayo's zColo division for $1.4 billion. The deal includes the sale of 44 data centers in more than 20 markets across the United States and Europe. The transaction is expected to close in December 2020. Once closed, DataBank will operate 1.1 million square feet of data center...

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Read EQT acquires EdgeConneX
EQT acquires EdgeConneX

EQT acquires EdgeConneX

August 19, 2020 EdgeConneX

The Swedish investment firm EQT AB has announced that it acquired the US-based colocation company EdgeConneX. EdgeConneX has a global footprint, operating over 40 facilities in 33 markets across North America, Europe and South America and continues to expand after being founded a decade ago. EQT...

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Read Equinix Prices Offering Of $2.6 Billion Senior Notes (PR)
Equinix Prices Offering Of $2.6 Billion Senior Notes (PR)

Equinix Prices Offering Of $2.6 Billion Senior Notes (PR)

June 08, 2020 Equinix

REDWOOD CITY, Calif /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. ("Equinix") (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of $2.6 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes, consisting of $500,000,000 of 1.250% Senior Notes...

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Read CoreSite raises $150 million in debt offering
CoreSite raises $150 million in debt offering

CoreSite raises $150 million in debt offering

May 06, 2020 CoreSite

CoreSite has raised $150M in a debt offering, via a private placement to accredited investors. According to CoreSite, the 3.75 percent Senior Notes are due in 2027. The company said the proceeds of the financing will go to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

Read Digital Realty completes Acquisition of Interxion, a European Colocation Provider
Digital Realty completes Acquisition of Interxion, a European Colocation Provider

Digital Realty completes Acquisition of Interxion, a European Colocation Provider

March 13, 2020 Digital Realty Trust

Digital Realty Trust has closed its acquisition of Interxion. Interxion was one of the largest independent colocation providers in Europe. It was a smart pick up by Digital. The Interxion portfolio includes many densely interconnected buildings which will include Frankfurt, Madrid, Vienna,...

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Read Equinix Completes US$175 Million Acquisition of Three Axtel Data Centers in Mexico
Equinix Completes US$175 Million Acquisition of Three Axtel Data Centers in Mexico

Equinix Completes US$175 Million Acquisition of Three Axtel Data Centers in Mexico

January 09, 2020 Equinix

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced the completion of its acquisition of three data centers from Axtel S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AXTELCPO) that serve the Mexico City and Monterrey metro areas of Mexico....

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Read DataBank Announces $185 Million Equity Investment from Colony Capital (PR
DataBank Announces $185 Million Equity Investment from Colony Capital (PR

DataBank Announces $185 Million Equity Investment from Colony Capital (PR

January 06, 2020 DataBank

DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DataBank, a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, connectivity and managed services, today announced that Colony Capital (NYSE: CLNY) has made a $185 million investment into DataBank through the purchase of secondary equity interests from existing...

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Read Equinix to Expand into Mexico With US$175 Million Acquisition of Three Axtel Data Centers (PR)
Equinix to Expand into Mexico With US$175 Million Acquisition of Three Axtel Data Centers (PR)

Equinix to Expand into Mexico With US$175 Million Acquisition of Three Axtel Data Centers (PR)

October 04, 2019 Equinix

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. /PRNewswire/ -- Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Axtel S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: AXTELCPO) to acquire three data centers that serve the Mexico City and Monterrey metro areas of...

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Read Cogeco Peer 1 rebrands as Aptum Technologies
Cogeco Peer 1 rebrands as Aptum Technologies

Cogeco Peer 1 rebrands as Aptum Technologies

August 20, 2019 Aptum Technologies

Cogeco Peer 1 has been rebranded to Aptum Technologies. The rebranding comes after Cogeco Peer 1 was acquired in April 2019 by Digital Colony, a global investment firm dedicated to strategic opportunities in digital infrastructure. Rebranding is popular for colocation and telecom providers...

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Read Equinix Appoints Jon Lin as President, Americas
Equinix Appoints Jon Lin as President, Americas

Equinix Appoints Jon Lin as President, Americas

June 17, 2019 Equinix

Congrats to Jon Lin who was promoted by Equinix to President of the Americas. Jon will oversee existing operations in North and South America. Equinix Press Release: REDWOOD CITY, Calif – Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that it has...

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Read Landmark Dividend Acquires Flexential Data Center (PR)
Landmark Dividend Acquires Flexential Data Center (PR)

Landmark Dividend Acquires Flexential Data Center (PR)

June 12, 2019 Flexential Fort Lauderdale

EL SEGUNDO, CA (June 12, 2019) – Landmark Dividend LLC (“Landmark”) today announced that it acquired the Flexential data center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in February 2019. The 64,000 square foot data center is fully occupied by Flexential, a leading data center services provider with 41 data...

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