Equinix completes acquisition of 13 Bell data centres

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Equinix today announced the completion of its $1.04 billion acquisition of 13 data centers in Canada and their operations from Bell Canada. The all-cash transaction includes more than 600 customers, of which more than 500 are new to Equinix, and approximately 1.2 million gross square feet of data center space. “The deal solidifies Equinix's position as a leading digital infrastructure provider in Canada, enabling Canadian businesses, as well as multinationals with a presence in Canada, to leverage a trusted platform to bring together and interconnect the foundational infrastructure to power their success.” The company also announced...