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Read Equinix prices $2.6 billion "Green" Bond Sale
Equinix prices $2.6 billion "Green" Bond Sale

Equinix prices $2.6 billion "Green" Bond Sale

May 04, 2021 Equinix

Equinix has announced that it priced $2.6 billion principal amount of notes, including $1.0 billion of green bonds in its third green bond offering. The green bonds will be used to help advance the company's longstanding commitment to sustainability leadership and reducing its environmental...

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Read Switch to acquire Data Foundry for $420m
Switch to acquire Data Foundry for $420m

Switch to acquire Data Foundry for $420m

May 03, 2021 Switch

Switch will acquire Data Foundry for $420m in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close by mid-2021 if it meets all customary closing conditions. Data Foundry has three highly connected data centers in Austin with an expansion capability of up to 44 MW. It also has one data...

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Read EdgeConneX Expands in 6 North American Markets
EdgeConneX Expands in 6 North American Markets

EdgeConneX Expands in 6 North American Markets

April 28, 2021 EdgeConneX

EdgeConneX has announced that it will add almost 20MW of new capacity across six of its data centers in North America. The facilities that will benefit from this expansion are Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Miami, Detroit, and Chicago. According to Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing Officer at...

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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 Skybox sells Houston Facility to Element Critical
Skybox sells Houston Facility to Element Critical

Skybox sells Houston Facility to Element Critical

March 16, 2021 Element Critical Houston One

Element Critical has acquired Skybox's Houston One facility. Element Critical is the new owner, but Skybox will continue to operate the facility and handle wholesale leasing. Skybox and Element Critical jointly issued the press release below on March 16th 2021: Vienna, VA, — Element Critical, a...

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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 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 Element Critical promotes Wayne Dietrich to COO and hired Ed Grndhauser for head of Sales & Marketing
Element Critical promotes Wayne Dietrich to COO and hired Ed Grndhauser for head of Sales & Marketing

Element Critical promotes Wayne Dietrich to COO and hired Ed Grndhauser for head of Sales & Marketing

July 09, 2020 Element Critical

VIENNA, Va. /PRNewswire/ -- Element Critical, a leading provider of IT infrastructure with premium data centers in Silicon Valley, Chicago, and Northern Virginia today announces the promotion of Wayne Dietrich to Chief Operating Officer. With diverse management experience spanning over two...

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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 Netrality Acquired INAP's Houston Data Center
Netrality Acquired INAP's Houston Data Center

Netrality Acquired INAP's Houston Data Center

June 03, 2020 1301 Fannin - Netrality Houston

Netrality has announced that the company has acquired the Internap Holding (“INAP”) data center in Houston. The facility is located in 1301 Fannin, Houston's carrier hotel. The deal seems to work for both sides. Netrality gets more colocation space to sell in their marquee building and INAP gets...

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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 Chris Bair joins Stream Data Centers as SVP of Sales
Chris Bair joins Stream Data Centers as SVP of Sales

Chris Bair joins Stream Data Centers as SVP of Sales

December 12, 2019 Stream Data Centers

Chris Bair has joined Stream Data Centers as the SVP of Sales and Leasing. Bair, who has arguably the quickest wit in the industry, has over 20 years of experience in the sector. Bair started his career as a Pilot and Captin in the US Air Force. Had a stint at Time Warner Telecom before joining...

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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 Data Foundry is expanding Houston 2 site
Data Foundry is expanding Houston 2 site

Data Foundry is expanding Houston 2 site

September 26, 2019 Switch: Houston 2

Data Foundry has announced that new data hall is under construction. The new space will offer 27,000 square feet of white floor space and 4MW of capacity. The Houston 2 campus sits above the 500-year floodplain and is rated for 185mph winds, making relativity safer if/when a another hurricane...

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