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Exciting News!    The 𝗧𝗠𝗧 𝗠&𝗔 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 is thrilled to announce the first shortlist for this year’s Deals of the Year category!    Category: 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 This category highlights the most significant and innovative transactions shaping the European datacentre landscape. Over the next few posts, we’ll showcase the shortlisted deals—each an incredible achievement in its own right.   𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹: 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗦𝗙𝗥) 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀/ 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 (𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲) The formation of UltraEdge, comprising 257 datacentres, and the acquisition of a 70% stake in the venture by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) of 257 datacentres from Altice Group France representing an enterprise value of E764m. Financial: Perella Weinberg (Sell Side) Legal: Paul Hastings, White & Case LLP (Buy Side) View the shortlists here > https://lnkd.in/eVjg-CZP Book your ticket here > https://lnkd.in/evrSS8Ad Stay tuned for the next shortlist highlights! #TMTAwardsEMEA #DatacentreDeals #EuropeInnovation #TMTFinance #TMTWorldCongress #Datacentre

IMAA’s 2024 Top Global M&A Deals industry coverage offers an overview of the year’s most significant M&A transactions across eight key industries. (https://lnkd.in/g6cTJeiA) This monthly M&A activity overview provides the top 5 M&A deals, offers a clear view of major market movements and highlights key players in each sector. Check out my interview with the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network on the challenges and complexities of valuing new AI-powered change agents, market transformers and category disruptors. https://lnkd.in/gBB8ndRe

Join the London Stock Exchange webinar on Data and Investor Relations, featuring Liron Hadar from IDX. 📅 Thursday, 24 October | 14:00 - 15:00 BST 🔗 Register here: https://lseg.group/4dKeYTR Learn from industry leaders as they dive into how data is shaping the future of IR. You won’t want to miss this discussion! #InvestorRelations #IRWebinar #DataDriven #IDX #LSEWebinar #IRStrategy

🔎 Our newest edition of our iconic Datasite's Deal Drivers for Q3 is out. I highly recommend going through our comprehensive data and findings. The report includes coverage of all EMEA regions including CEE & SEE. Interested to know what do you think about it. Hit me up afterwards. 🤙 #datasite #wheredealsaremade #mergersandacquisitions #q3

Looking forward to next week's program! Join Jason Kim, Scottie Wardell, Gaurav Sud, Brett Shawn and Alex Kasdan to discuss strategic and value-based imperatives for Tech M&A in 2024, particularly in light of higher costs of capital and geopolitical instability, pressure to deploy capital and expand trough acquisitions, and emerging deal catalysts, such as new technologies, AI and Generative AI. #generativeai #ai #technology #mergersandacquisitions #privateequity #techconference #techcommunity #capitalmarkets #corporatefinance #manda #rwi #acquisitions

This morning as part of AT&T’s Analyst & Investor Day, we announced a long-term strategic growth plan that will expand connectivity to reach more people in more places, allowing us to grow our converged customer base while returning significant value to shareholders – an expected $40B+ over the next three years.       This is all possible because of bold moves we made four years ago to refocus on what we do best – connect Americans through world-class networks. Because of our investment-led strategy and dedication to strengthening the balance sheet and growing the business the right way, we are now positioned to lead the industry into the next era of connectivity.    This is a significant moment for our company and one that wouldn’t be possible without the commitment of our employees. To our employees, thank you for all you’ve done to get us here!       Tune in to watch the full webcast from our Analyst & Investor Day this afternoon here: https://investors.att.com/   Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqQyeP8j  

Join Us on March 19, 2024; 10-11AM PT / 1-2PM ET, for an Expert Webcast Roundtable: Trends and Transactions in Technology M&A. RSVP / Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gJK97FKV Featured Speakers: Jason Kim, Blank Rome LLP Scottie Wardell, Apollo Global Management, Inc. Gaurav Sud, Lockton Brett Shawn, Warburg Pincus LLC Moderator: Alex Kasdan, Convergence The panel will discuss strategic and value-based imperatives for Tech M&A in 2024, particularly in light of higher costs of capital and geopolitical instability, pressure to deploy capital and expand trough acquisitions, and emerging deal catalysts, such as new technologies, AI and Generative AI. #technologyinnovation #geopolitical #ai #costofcapital #mergersandacquisitions #capitalmarkets #privateequity #acquisitions

🚨 Big News in Data Center Space: $13.5B Acquisition 🚨 A Blackstone -led consortium is nearing a monumental $13.5B deal to acquire AirTrunk one of Australia’s top data center providers This acquisition, supported by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), positions Blackstone to expand its influence in the data center sector—furthering its global strategy to capitalize on AI and cloud computing growth. 🌐📈 What’s at stake? 🧐 •AirTrunk one of the largest data center groups, was originally acquired by Macquarie Group and PSP Investments in 2020. This deal could potentially shape the future of digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region. •With AI demand skyrocketing, this acquisition will help Blackstone serve tech giants and global data users in unprecedented ways. Thoughts? Are we witnessing the next phase of data infrastructure dominance? #DataCenters #TechAcquisition #Blackstone #AI #CloudComputing #PrivateEquity #Investment #DigitalInfrastructure

AtlasEdge, a pan-European Edge data centre provider, announced the successful completion of a key acquisition in Vienna, marking its entry into the Austrian market. AtlasEdge was advised on the transaction by international real estate advisor Savills, jointly with its international associate Modesta Real Estate Real Estate. For more information please follow the link in the comments: #acquisition #datacentres #debut

Meet the finalists for The Tech Capital Global Award for Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year. These are: • Aligned Data Centers acquisition of ODATA - An Aligned Data Centers Company • Ardian acquisition of a stake in MXT Holdings • CMS advised on AtlasEdge’s data centre expansion across 14 European jurisdictions • Compass Datacenters business recapitalisation • DigitalBridge acquisition of a majority stake in GD Towers • PowerHouse Data Centers LLC / Harrison Street Joint Venture The winner will be revealed at a glittering ceremony in London on May 22, 2024, during The Tech Capital's International Finance Forum (hashtag #IFF24) – a premier event that attracts delegates from over 30 countries, representing all continents and is set to take place on May 22-23. To learn more visit the official website here: https://lnkd.in/eUv7vXyZ For inquiries, sponsorships, award tables, or other matters, please reach out to iff24@thetechcapital.co.uk hashtag #IFF24 | Where global digital infrastructure investors debate, inspire, and connect #DigitalInfrastructure #Investment #Finance #Networking #datacenter #london #telecoms #cellowers Marc Ganzi Andrew Schaap #fiber #datacenters #tmt #forum #regulation #regulatoryc