Deals
Berkshire Partners Buys Stake in Africa's Biggest Data Center
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- Private-equity firm Permira to stay on as shareholder
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Berkshire Partners LLC acquired a stake in Teraco Data Environments Pty Ltd., becoming the biggest shareholder in Africa’s largest data-center to capitalize on growing demand for internet and cloud-based services on the continent.
The Boston-based private-equity firm is sweeping in on Johannesburg-based Teraco as technology plays a more integral part in the life of consumers and businesses. Teraco was expected to fetch between $600 million and $1 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said in November.