“We want to support our thriving UK tech industry and welcome foreign investment, but it is appropriate that we properly consider the national security implications of a transaction like this.”
The speech-recognition pioneer's technology is aimed at helping doctors predict patients’ needs and upgrading hospitals’ digital record-keeping.
Prospective suitors are said to include other telecom companies and private equity firms.
eStruxture's acquisition of eight Aptum facilities is the latest of multiple Canada-focused data center deals in recent years.
Its revenue has grown over the past three years while losses have held relatively steady.