AIRTRUNK BOUGHT BY BLACKSTONE FOR MORE THAN US $ 16BN
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AIRTRUNK BOUGHT BY BLACKSTONE FOR MORE THAN US $ 16BN
CEO: ROBIN KHUDA( AIRTRUNK) DATE: SEPTEMBER 2024 KEY PLAYERS: BLACKSTONE, MACQUARIE ASSET MANAGEMENT, PSP INVESTMENTS
Blackstone’ s acquisition of AirTrunk for more than US $ 16bn stands as a definitive moment for the APAC digital landscape. This deal marks a“ high-conviction” play by the world’ s largest alternative asset manager, viewing digital infrastructure as the critical utility of the 21st century. AirTrunk’ s massive footprint across Australia, Japan and Singapore provides Blackstone with an immediate, scalable platform to service the needs of global cloud titans. The transaction highlights the immense capital required to build the 3 GW + portfolios necessary to support the next wave of generative AI and hyperscale cloud demand. WATCH NOW
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