Deal

EQUINIX INC acquires Metronode (Australia)

April 2018 full acquisition ready

Snapshot

EQUINIX INC acquired Metronode (Australia) for A$1.034 billion, or approximately $804.6 million at the exchange rate in effect on April 18, 2018 (cash) in April 2018. The transaction was structured as all cash. Metronode (Australia) is a Australia (10 data centers)-based Data centers / colocation - Asia-Pacific (Australia) business.

Acquirer
EQUINIX INC
Target
Metronode (Australia)
Value
A$1.034 billion, or approximately $804.6 million at the exchange rate in effect on April 18, 2018 (cash)
Date
April 2018
Type
full acquisition
Status
ready
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The deal at a glance

Private-market deal
EQUINIX INC acquires Metronode (Australia)
Deal value
A$1.034 billion, or approximately $804.6 million at the exchange rate in effect on April 18, 2018 (cash)
Sector
Data centers / colocation - Asia-Pacific (Australia)
Date
April 2018
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About this deal

EQUINIX INC acquired Metronode (Australia) for A$1.034 billion, or approximately $804.6 million at the exchange rate in effect on April 18, 2018 (cash), a transaction completed in April 2018, structured as all cash.

Metronode (Australia) operates in Data centers / colocation - Asia-Pacific (Australia), is based in Australia (10 data centers). Australian data center provider Metronode and its 10 data centers, acquired for a cash purchase price of A$1.034 billion (~$804.6 million).

Equinix acquired Metronode to expand its Australian data center footprint with 10 data centers across the country.

10 Australian data centers materially expanding Equinix's Asia-Pacific footprint. Equinix Asia-Pacific region

On April 18, 2018, we completed the Metronode Acquisition for a cash purchase price of A$1.034 billion or approximately $804.6 million at the exchange rate in effect on April 18, 2018.
Equinix FY2018 10-K, business combinations disclosure
Advisors not disclosed

No advisory firms have been disclosed for this transaction.

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