Compass Datacenters Acquires ROOT Data Center
July 23, 2019
Compass Datacenters has completed the acquisition of ROOT Data Center, a wholesale colocation provider in Montreal, Quebec. The deal expands Compass's footprint and hyperscale capacity in North America, giving it strategic presence in Montreal alongside its Northern Virginia and Phoenix campuses.
- Buyers
- Compass Datacenters, LLC
- Targets
- ROOT Data Center
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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