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TPG Pursues $5bn Acquisition of UK Data Centre Group Ark
Value
$5.0Bn
Acquirer
TPG
Target
Ark
US private capital group TPG is in talks with Elliott over the acquisition of UK data centre group Ark. The potential transaction would value the target at approximately $5bn, making it one of the largest deals in the data centre sector this year.
✦ Meridian Analysis
TPG is in talks with Elliott regarding the purchase of Ark, a UK‑based data‑centre operator.
If concluded, the transaction would value Ark at roughly $5 billion, making it one of the largest deals in the data‑centre sector this year.
It also adds to TPG’s recent activity in Europe, following its acquisition of Lotte Rental and a €547 million industrial real‑estate portfolio.
What remains undisclosed includes the exact purchase price, any premium to Ark’s last trading level, the leverage ratio that might be employed, and the timetable for shareholder and antitrust approvals. Identification of financial and legal advisers, as well as the composition of any debt tranche, would be essential for a full assessment of the transaction’s risk‑return profile.
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