{"id":11665,"date":"2021-09-09T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vantage-wordpress.azurewebsites.net\/?post_type=news&p=11665"},"modified":"2021-09-09T06:48:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T10:48:23","slug":"vantage-data-centers-enters-asia-pacific-region-with-launch-of-five-markets-through-acquisitions-of-agile-data-centers-and-pccws-data-center-business","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/fr\/news\/vantage-data-centers-enters-asia-pacific-region-with-launch-of-five-markets-through-acquisitions-of-agile-data-centers-and-pccws-data-center-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Vantage Data Centers Enters Asia-Pacific Region with Launch of Five Markets Through Acquisitions of Agile Data Centers and PCCW\u2019s Data Center Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

DENVER, USA <\/strong>(<\/strong>Sept. 9, 2021)<\/strong> \u2013 Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific market through two acquisitions. DigitalBridge Investment Management, the company\u2019s major stakeholder, along with participation from other existing Vantage investors, contributed an additional $1.5 billion in equity capital. Following the closing of both transactions, Vantage will offer data center services across Tokyo, Osaka, Melbourne, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur to hyperscale, cloud and large enterprise customers.<\/p>\n

Vantage\u2019s APAC expansion is anchored by two acquisitions. First, Vantage has acquired Agile Data Centers, a data center provider in the Asia-Pacific region developing greenfield hyperscale campuses totaling 168MW of critical IT load in Tokyo, Osaka and Melbourne. Second, the data center portfolio of PCCW Ltd. (PCCW DC), which DigitalBridge previously announced plans to acquire, will become part of Vantage upon the transaction closing. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2021 subject to customary closing conditions. PCCW DC is one of the region\u2019s leading data center businesses with approximately 100MW of existing and expansion critical IT load across multiple facilities in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n

Giles Proctor, formerly president and co-founder of Agile Data Centers, now serves as president of Vantage\u2019s APAC business, overseeing a team that will include nearly 150 employees upon closing of the PCCW DC transaction. Brian Groen, senior vice president of data centers, PCCW DC, will join Vantage as senior vice president, APAC, upon closing.<\/p>\n

\u201cFollowing successful expansions throughout the United States, Canada and Europe over the past three years, we are expanding to Asia Pacific to better serve customers on a global basis. The key to our global expansion has been finding well-aligned partners who bring local expertise, an established footprint, a strong management team and the ability to scale quickly,\u201d said Sureel Choksi, president and CEO, Vantage Data Centers. \u201cThe combination of Agile and PCCW\u2019s data center business does just that, and I\u2019m thrilled to welcome Giles Proctor, Brian Groen and their highly talented teams to Vantage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we continue building a global digital infrastructure platform, we recognized a strategic opportunity to combine the market penetration, expertise and strength of two valuable portfolio companies, Vantage and Agile, with the established foothold of PCCW DC to serve customers in this high growth region,\u201d said Jon Mauck, senior managing director of DigitalBridge Investment Management. \u201cThe Vantage team has proven across North America and Europe that it is highly skilled at taking full advantage of both acquisitions and greenfield opportunities to quickly become a leading provider in new markets.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy team and I are excited to join the global Vantage family to expand the combined company\u2019s presence in Asia Pacific,\u201d said Proctor. \u201cThis offers our customers additional key markets in which to do business with trusted partners who bring in-country knowledge and a commitment to building and operating high quality, sustainably designed data center facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

More information on Vantage\u2019s current global campuses can be found at https:\/\/vantage-dc.com\/data-center-locations\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Vantage Data Centers
\n<\/strong>Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world\u2019s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.vantage-dc.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About DigitalBridge
\n<\/strong>DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global digital infrastructure REIT. With a heritage of over 25 years of investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages a $35 billion portfolio of digital infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. DigitalBridge is headquartered in Boca Raton with key offices in Los Angeles, New York, London and Singapore.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.digitalbridge.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Press Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vantage Data Centers
\n<\/strong>Mark Freeman
\nVantage Data Centers
\nmfreeman@vantage-dc.com<\/a>
\n+1 202-680-4243<\/p>\n

Robin Bectel
\nREQ for Vantage Data Centers
\nvdc@req.co<\/a>
\n+1 703-287-7827<\/p>\n

DigitalBridge
\n<\/strong>Severin White
\nManaging Director, Head of Public Investor Relations
\nseverin.white@digitalbridge.com<\/a>
\n+1 212-547-2777<\/p>\n

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
\nJulie Hamilton \/ Jon Keehner
\ndbrg-jf@joelefrank.com<\/a>
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