DuPont and CyrusOne's mega-deal success may have forced Digital's hand, which may explain the price premium, but that's only part of the story.
The blockbuster acquisition expands the REIT’s capacity in top markets and serves as a preemptive strike in a tough battle for hyper-scale clients.
Analysts: Transaction would be a boon for the entire sector, reducing competition and helping balance price control.
The company has spent $1.5B on acquisitions this year alone, but its shopping spree may not be over.
Multinational private equity giant teams up with SDC Capital on investment of undisclosed size
Unit has been under growing pressure from competition with cloud services
In a crowded market, AT&T will face some stiff competition to do more with the Vyatta brand for enterprise users
Agrees to acquire 5MW facility from corporate user in sale-partial leaseback deal