EQT Infrastructure V to Co-Invest in EdgeConneX
August 19, 2021
EQT Infrastructure V will co-invest alongside EQT Infrastructure IV to take equal ownership stakes in data center operator EdgeConneX. The co-investment is intended to support EdgeConneX’s growth plan — including expanding its footprint in key markets, winning additional customer contracts, and pursuing accretive M&A — with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2021.
- Targets
- EdgeConneX
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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