Equinix Solidifies EMEA Data Center Portfolio
Additionally,
Highlights / Key Facts
- In
January 2016 ,Equinix completed the acquisition ofTelecityGroup plc in a transaction valued at approximately$3.8 billion (£2.6 billion). The addition of TelecityGroup's 34+ data centers, net of the divestment, more than doubledEquinix's capacity inEurope , fortifying its position as the largest retail colocation provider in the region and in the world. - The divesture of eight European assets to
Digital Realty Trust to meet theEuropean Commission's requirements in the purchase of TelecityGroup include the following facilities: TelecityGroup's Bonnington House, Sovereign House, Meridian Gate and Oliver's Yard data centers andEquinix's West Drayton data center inLondon ; TelecityGroup'sScience Park and Amstel Business Park I inAmsterdam ; and TelecityGroup's Lyonerstrasse data center inFrankfurt . - As the result of the
Telecity acquisitionEquinix added seven new markets inEurope to its portfolio includingDublin ,Helsinki ,Istanbul ,Manchester ,Sofia ,Stockholm , andWarsaw .Equinix now operates 145 IBX data center facilities in 40 markets, providing customers even more ways to connect with other businesses around the world on Platform Equinix™.
Quotes
Steve Smith , president and CEO,Equinix :
"Equinix's acquisition of TelecityGroup added critical network and cloud density to better serve our global customers. Completing this last milestone in the acquisition process paves the way for us to focus fully on helping our enterprise customers leverage our highly interconnected, global data centers for accelerated business performance and innovation. Additionally, the purchase of theParis facilities is an important step in managing our real estate portfolio and ensuring we have the ability to add more capacity in this key market in the future."
Additional Resources
- Equinix Agrees to Divest Eight European Assets to
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. [press release] - European Commission Grants Clearance for Equinix Offer to Acquire Telecity [press release]
- Equinix Expands Data Center Leadership Position with Close of Telecity Acquisition [press release]
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Equinix Media Contacts, Michelle Lindeman (Americas), +1 (650) 598-6361, mlindeman@equinix.com; Liam Rose (EMEA), +44 (0) 207 618 9602, liam.rose@eu.equinix.com; Angelika Tam (Asia-Pacific), +852 2970 7761, antam@ap.equinix.com; Equinix Investor Relations Contacts, Katrina Rymill, +1 (650) 598-6583, krymill@equinix.com; Paul Thomas, +1 (650) 598-6442, pthomas@equinix.com; Slaughter and May Contacts (External Legal Advisor to Equinix), Richard Smith, +44 (0)20 7090 3386, Richard.Smith@SlaughterandMay.com; Philippe Chappatte, +44 (0)20 7090 4424, Philippe.Chappatte@SlaughterandMay.com; RBC Capital Markets Contacts (Financial Advisor to Equinix), Madonna Park, +1 (212) 428-6272, madonna.park@rbccm.com; Hans Lehmann, +44 (0) 20 7429 8619, hans.lehmann@rbccm.com