Warburg Pincus and SC Capital Partners pursue acquisition of Global Switch Holdings, a data center operator

Type: Acquisition · Technology: Data Center · Country: Europe and Asia Pacific · Value: $7B · Announced: 2026-08-10

Warburg Pincus and SC Capital Partners are jointly pursuing the acquisition of Global Switch Holdings, a data center operator with a portfolio spanning Europe and Asia Pacific. The consortium has secured approximately $3 billion in loan facilities to support the potential $6 billion to $7 billion transaction, which would value the company at up to $7 billion including debt. Global Switch is currently owned by investors including Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group and Avic Trust, both of which are listed as parent companies in the transaction. The deal is being structured as a co-led investment, with Warburg Pincus joining SC Capital Partners as a lead investor after initial discussions. No final agreement has been announced, and the discussions remain ongoing with the possibility of the transaction changing or ending without completion.

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