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

Deal Terms

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

Transaction Details

Target HQ
Australia (10 data centers)
Segment
Data centers / colocation - Asia-Pacific (Australia)
Structure
all cash
Announced
April 18, 2018
Closed
April 18, 2018

In Their Words

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

Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.

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