(June 25): DigitalBridge Group Inc is considering options for Malaysia’s AIMS Data Centre Holding Sdn Bhd, including raising funds, bringing in new investors or an outright sale, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The US-based digital infrastructure firm is working with a financial adviser and has reached out to prospective investors to gauge interest, the people said, asking not to be identified because the process is private. A transaction could value AIMS at about US$2 billion ($2.59 billion), the people said.
Deliberations are ongoing and New York-listed DigitalBridge may decide against a transaction, the people said. A representative of DigitalBridge declined to comment. AIMS did not immediately respond to a request for comments.
Boca Raton, Florida-based DigitalBridge invests in infrastructure such as data centres, cell towers and fibre networks, and had about US$119 billion in assets under management at the end of March, according to its website. The company is in the process of being acquired by SoftBank Group Corp for about US$3 billion.
DigitalBridge bought 49% of AIMS’ ordinary shares and all of its irredeemable convertible preference shares, as well as 21% of AIMS Data Centre (Thailand) Ltd, in a deal that closed in 2023 and valued AIMS at about US$775 million.
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