EQUINIX INC acquired Bell data centers (BCE Inc., Canada), a transaction completed in November 2020, structured as all cash.
Bell data centers (BCE Inc., Canada) operates in Data centers / colocation - Americas (Canada), is based in Canada (13 data centers; seven new metros across six provinces). 13 data centers acquired from BCE Inc. ("Bell") in Canada, solidifying Equinix's position as a leading digital infrastructure provider in the country with a total of 15 data centers operated coast-to-coast across eight metros. The acquisition added seven new metros in six provinces and more than 600 customer accounts across enterprise, cloud, IT, government and energy.
Equinix stated the Bell Acquisition solidified its position as a leading digital infrastructure provider in Canada, expanding reach with seven new metros in six provinces and adding more than 600 customer accounts across diverse sectors.
13 data centers giving Equinix coast-to-coast Canadian coverage and 600+ new customer accounts across enterprise, cloud, government and energy. Expanded Canadian footprint to 15 data centers across eight metros, deepening Americas-region coverage. Equinix Americas region
In the fourth quarter of 2020, we acquired 13 data centers from BCE Inc. ("Bell") in Canada (the "Bell Acquisition"), solidifying our position as a leading digital infrastructure provider in the country, with a total of 15 data centers that we now operate coast-to-coast across eight metros.Equinix FY2020 10-K, business combinations disclosure
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.