Data center developer Switch is reportedly in advanced talks to raise billions of dollars, a move that could value the company at least $50 billion. The development was reported on Thursday by The Information, citing sources with direct knowledge of the ongoing deal. Private equity powerhouses such as Brookfield Asset Management and KKR, along with other prominent institutional investors, are believed to be in talks for this significant funding round, signaling strong market confidence in the sector.
Switch is a leading data center developer, founded in 2000 by CEO Rob Roy and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company provides critical infrastructure and services, enabling enterprises to manage and securely store vast amounts of digital data for a variety of industries. According to the report, this major fundraising move could pave the way for an initial public offering (IPO) for Switch, possibly as early as next year. Its established client roster includes major global corporations such as Nvidia, FedEx, Tesla, and Logitech, underscoring its market presence.
The anticipated fundraising and potential public listing comes amid a significant and sustained increase in dealmaking activity in the global data center and server industries. This growth is largely driven by the rapid expansion of infrastructure and increasing demand driven by artificial intelligence technologies. Bankers Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are reportedly working closely with Switch to facilitate complex capital-raising efforts. However, Switch did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment outside regular business hours, and Reuters indicated that it could not independently verify the report at the time of publication.
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