DigitalBridge to buy data center owner Switch for $8.38 billion

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:DigitalBridge Group Inc is taking data center operator Switch Inc private for $8.38 billion in cash, the latest deal in a sector benefiting from the digital shift spurred by the pandemic. The transaction announced on Wednesday values each share of Switch at $34.25, a premium of 15 per cent to the company's c

:DigitalBridge Group Inc is taking data center operator Switch Inc private for $8.38 billion in cash, the latest deal in a sector benefiting from the digital shift spurred by the pandemic.

The data center industry has emerged as a hotbed of consolidation activity thanks to its key role in cloud computing infrastructure and a strong growth outlook underpinned by the increasing digital presence of businesses. Las Vegas, Nevada-based Switch was itself the subject of interest from multiple buyers including Brookfield Asset Management Inc, according to a Bloomberg News report.

 

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