Berkshire Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Teraco Data Environments
January 25, 2019
Berkshire Partners LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments, Africa's largest provider of vendor-neutral colocation data center services. Permira funds will remain a significant investor; the investment is intended to support Teraco's expansion plans, including a goal to double critical power capacity to meet rising demand across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Buyers
- Berkshire Partners LLC
- Targets
- Teraco Data Environments
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Gauteng, South Africa
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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