We advised Equinix on its intended acquisition of MainOne, a leading West African data centre and connectivity solutions provider, marking the first step in Equinix’s long-term strategy to become a leading African carrier neutral digital infrastructure company.

Key facts

  • Acquisition of MainOne is a critical point of entry for Platform Equinix into the expansive and rapidly growing African market
  • MainOne’s facilities added more than 64,000 gross square feet of space to Platform Equinix, with 570,000 square feet of land for future expansions, a subsea network from Nigeria to Portugal and 1,200 kilometres of reliable terrestrial fibre network
  • Globally, Platform Equinix is comprised of 237 data centres across 65 metros and 27 countries, providing data centre and interconnection services for over 10,000 of the world’s leading businesses
  • The transaction has an enterprise value of USD$320 million, with a purchase multiple of approximately 14x EBITDA