DigitalBridge to buy data center owner Switch for US$8.4 billion

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DigitalBridge to buy data center owner Switch for US$8.4 billion
DigitalBridge Group is taking data center operator Switch private for US$8.4 billion (A$12.1 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 US$34.3, a premium of 15 ...

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