Shaw buys U.S. data centre firm for US$1.2 billion

CALGARY and DENVER - Shaw Communications announced today it will acquire a 100% interest in call centre company ViaWest from Oak Hill Capital Partners and other shareholders for an enterprise value of US$1.2 billion.Based in Denver, ViaWest is one of the largest privately providers of data centre infrastructure, cloud technology and managed IT solutions in North America. It employs over 350 people and services more than 1,300 customers across Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Minnesota, Oregon Texas and Utah.The Company has a strong record of financial growth and over the last decade, ViaWest has grown from five data centres in two markets...