CyrusOne Acquisition & Valuation

CyrusOne was acquired by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners for $15B in November 2021, a 12.5x multiple on $1.2B of revenue.

CyrusOne acquisition price

$15B

Acquired by KKR, Global Infrastructure Partners · Nov 2021

CyrusOne revenue at acquisition

$1.2B

Last twelve months · Nov 2021

CyrusOne revenue multiple at acquisition

12.5x

EV/Revenue · Nov 2021

CyrusOne EBITDA multiple at acquisition

25.5x

EV/EBITDA · Nov 2021

CyrusOne Overview

About CyrusOne

CyrusOne delivers data center services across more than 50 facilities in the United States and Europe, specializing in colocation, interconnection, and managed hosting for hyperscale and enterprise clients. The Dallas-headquartered provider supports high-density computing for industries including financial services, technology, and healthcare, with campuses in key markets like Northern Virginia, Frankfurt, and London.


Founded

2000

HQ

United StatesDallas, TX

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

Revenue

$1.2B (Nov 2021)

Valuation

$15B (acquired Nov 2021)

CyrusOne Acquisition

CyrusOne was acquired by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners for $15B on 15 November 2021.

The acquisition price implies a 12.5x revenue and 25.5x EBITDA multiple on $1.2B of revenue.

CyrusOne, a premier global data center REIT operating 57 data centers with 971 megawatts of power capacity across 5.05 million square feet of colocation space in the US and Europe, was acquired by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in an all-cash transaction announced on November 15, 2021. The deal valued CyrusOne at $90.50 per share, implying an equity value of $11.5 billion and enterprise value of $15 billion including assumed debt, representing a 25% premium to the unaffected stock price. The acquisition takes CyrusOne private, with the transaction expected to close in Q2 2022 subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals. CyrusOne serves approximately 1,000 customers, with over 50% of revenue from cloud service providers like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon Web Services, plus social media firms such as Facebook. KKR and GIP aim to leverage their infrastructure and real estate expertise to accelerate CyrusOne's global expansion in key digital gateway markets, building on its market leadership and operational strengths. The deal followed a robust strategic review by CyrusOne's board to maximize stockholder value while positioning the company to better serve customer needs.

CyrusOne acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
  • KKR
  • Global Infrastructure Partners
15 Nov 2021PE buyout$15B12.5x25.5x

Sources: global-infra.com, nasdaq.com

Acquisitions by CyrusOne

CyrusOne has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by CyrusOne was on December 21st 2017. CyrusOne acquired Zenium Technology Partners(ZTP) for $442M.


Latest Acquisitions by CyrusOne

Zenium Technology Partners(ZTP)
Cervalis
Description
Zenium Technology Partners is the investment vehicle behind Zenium Group, a London-headquartered operator of hyperscale data centers in Europe. Facilities in Slough, Paris, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam provide colocation services with 99.9999% uptime, supporting carriers, cloud providers, and enterprises. Acquired by Iron Mountain in 2020, Zenium spans over 100MW capacity with sustainable features like hydro-cooled halls.
Cervalis is a provider of information technology infrastructure solutions from its base in Shelton, Connecticut. The company delivers business continuity, rapid recovery, managed hosting, security, storage, networking, telecommunications, and co-location services through data centers in New York and Connecticut. Founded in 2000, Cervalis serves sectors such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, government, education, utilities, energy, media, manufacturing, transportation, retail, and not-for-profits with firewall protection, intrusion detection, VPN, virus protection, and vulnerability scanning.
HQ CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
HQ City
London
Bridgeport, CT
Deal Date21 Dec 201728 Apr 2015
Valuation$442M$400M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Investments by CyrusOne

CyrusOne has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by CyrusOne was on October 8th 2018. CyrusOne invested in Odata Brasil in their $12M Strategic investment round.


Latest Investments by CyrusOne

Odata Brasil
Description
Odata Brasil is a São Paulo-headquartered operator of hyperscale data centers offering colocation, cloud connectivity, and interconnection services across Brazil. Facilities in Campinas, Rio de Janeiro, and Fortaleza provide up to 30 MW capacity with Tier III uptime. Launched in 2017 through a partnership with Digital Realty, Odata serves telecoms, banks, and tech firms with direct access to IX.br and international cables.
HQ CountryBrazil
HQ City
São Paulo
Deal Date8 Oct 2018
RoundStrategic investment
Raised$12M
Investors-
Valuation$120M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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CyrusOne Competitors

CyrusOne competitors include listed companies like IonQ, Sugon, IEIT Systems and Supermicro, and private ones like Nscale and DayOne.

Public and private companies comparable to CyrusOne
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
IonQUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$130M($531M)$15B31.5x
NscaleUnited KingdomLondonPrivate--$15B-
SugonChinaChinaPublicly listed$2.2B$487M$17B6.4x
IEIT SystemsChinaChinaPublicly listed$25B$549M$12B0.5x
SupermicroUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$39B$2.9B$19B0.5x
DayOneSingaporeSingaporePrivate$484M$181M$11B22.7x

CyrusOne Public Comps

CyrusOne is no longer listed, but its public comps include IonQ, Sugon, IEIT Systems, Supermicro, Cellnex, SBA Communications, DCI Indonesia, China Unicom, Oracle Corp Japan and INWIT.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
IonQ$130M($531M)109.8x31.5x(26.9x)(33.1x)
Sugon$2.2B$487M7.4x6.4x34.1x26.5x
IEIT Systems$25B$549M0.5x0.5x24.0x14.1x
Supermicro$39B$2.9B0.6x0.5x8.7x5.2x
Cellnex$4.6B$3.3B9.5x9.5x13.4x11.3x
SBA Communications$2.8B$1.9B12.3x12.2x17.9x18.0x
DCI Indonesia$140M$86M149.2x-244.7x-
China Unicom$59B$16B0.4x0.4x1.3x1.5x

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Common questions about CyrusOne

When was CyrusOne founded?CyrusOne was founded in 2000.
Where is CyrusOne headquartered?CyrusOne is headquartered in Dallas, TX, United States.
Is CyrusOne publicly listed?No, CyrusOne was acquired by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners in November 2021.
Who acquired CyrusOne?CyrusOne was acquired by KKR and Global Infrastructure Partners in November 2021.
How much was CyrusOne acquired for?CyrusOne was acquired for $15B in November 2021, a 12.5x revenue multiple.
Which companies are comparable to CyrusOne?Companies comparable to CyrusOne include IonQ, Nscale, Sugon, IEIT Systems, Supermicro and DayOne.
How many companies has CyrusOne acquired?CyrusOne has acquired 2 companies, including Zenium Technology Partners(ZTP) and Cervalis.
What was the largest acquisition by CyrusOne?The $442M acquisition of Zenium Technology Partners(ZTP) in December 2017 is the largest acquisition CyrusOne has made to date.
How many companies has CyrusOne invested in?CyrusOne has invested in 1 company, including Odata Brasil.
What was CyrusOne's last investment?In October 2018, CyrusOne invested in Odata Brasil's $12M strategic investment round.

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