Switch Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Switch was acquired by DigitalBridge Group and IFM Investors for $11B in May 2022, a 16.7x multiple on $660M of revenue.

Switch acquisition price

$11B

Acquired by DigitalBridge Group, IFM Investors · May 2022

Switch revenue at acquisition

$660M

Last twelve months · May 2022

Switch revenue multiple at acquisition

16.7x

EV/Revenue · May 2022

Switch EBITDA multiple at acquisition

31.0x

EV/EBITDA · May 2022

Switch Overview

About Switch

Switch is a Las Vegas-headquartered provider of colocation and hyperscale data center services. The company operates the Citadel Campus in Nevada, spanning 7.2 million square feet across 11 buildings with capacity for over 5 megawatts per megawatt of power. Switch designs facilities featuring patented Dynamic Cooling Distribution technology and POD architecture for superior density and sustainability. Clients include financial institutions, government agencies, and technology giants, supported by campuses in Atlanta, Grand Rapids, and Reno. Founded in 2000, Switch maintains Tier 5 Platinum certification for design and construction across its portfolio.


Founded

2000

HQ

United StatesLas Vegas, NV

Website

switch.com

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B & B2G

Revenue model

Usage-based, Subscription

Revenue

$660M (May 2022)

Valuation

$11B (acquired May 2022)

Switch Acquisition

Switch was acquired by DigitalBridge Group and IFM Investors for $11B on 11 May 2022.

The acquisition price implies a 16.7x revenue and 31.0x EBITDA multiple on $660M of revenue.

Switch, Inc., a Las Vegas-based data center operator known for its Tier 5 Platinum-rated, 100% renewably powered facilities like PRIMES campuses, entered a definitive agreement on May 11, 2022, to be taken private by DigitalBridge Partners II and an IFM Investors affiliate for $34.25 per share in cash, equating to an enterprise value of $11 billion including debt assumption. The deal, unanimously approved by a Switch special board committee, provided a 19% premium to the pre-announcement share price and beat out competitors like Brookfield. It aimed to accelerate Switch's growth, including plans for over 11 million square feet of additional capacity by 2030, leveraging DigitalBridge and IFM's infrastructure expertise amid rising demand for sustainable digital infrastructure. Strategic rationale centered on partnering Switch's industry-leading performance, ESG focus, and expansion vision with preeminent infrastructure investors to scale domestically and internationally for enterprise customers. Advised by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for Switch's committee, with RBC leading buyer financing, the transaction closed December 6, 2022, after shareholder approval, delisting Switch from NYSE. This positioned Switch to meet escalating needs for advanced, low-risk data centers in optimal North American locations.

Switch acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
11 May 2022Strategic M&A$11B16.7x31.0x

Switch Funding History

Switch has raised 1 funding round.

Switch funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsDeal Summary
Jul 2023Undisclosed stageAware SuperAware Super made a significant minority investment in US hyperscale data centre operator Switch through a partnership with DigitalBridge, adding the fund's first data centre platform to its circa A$16 billion infrastructure portfolio. The investment came after DigitalBridge and an IFM Investors affiliate took Switch private in December 2022 at US$34.25 per share, or about US$11 billion including debt repayment. Aware Super's own cheque was not disclosed, and the holding became the anchor of its subsequent digital infrastructure expansion into Europe and Asia.

Who has invested in Switch?

1 investor has backed Switch across its funding rounds, including Aware Super.


Switch Investors

Investors in Switch by funding rounds participated
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Acquisitions by Switch

Switch has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Switch was on May 3rd 2021. Switch acquired Data Foundry for $420M.


Latest Acquisitions by Switch

Data Foundry
Description
Data Foundry is a provider of colocation, cloud, and disaster recovery services for enterprises. Based in Austin, Texas, the company operates data centers across Texas, including facilities in Austin, Dallas, and Houston. It delivers high-availability infrastructure with redundant power, cooling, and network connectivity to support business continuity and recovery objectives.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Austin, TX
Deal Date3 May 2021
Valuation$420M
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Switch Competitors

Switch competitors include listed companies like Oracle Corp Japan, Applied Digital, GDS Holdings and Nextdc, and private ones like Nscale and Yotta Infrastructure.

Public and private companies comparable to Switch
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
NscaleUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$33M-$15B442.4x
Oracle Corp JapanJapanJapanPublicly listed$1.8B$589M$7.7B3.9x
Applied DigitalUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$611M($85M)$7.5B20.1x
GDS HoldingsChinaChinaPublicly listed$1.7B$882M$6.2B6.3x
NextdcAustraliaAustraliaPublicly listed$353M$138M$6B19.2x
Yotta InfrastructureIndiaMumbaiPrivate--$4.4B-

Switch Public Comps

Switch is no longer listed, but its public comps include GoDaddy, Oracle Corp Japan, Applied Digital, Computacenter, CGI, INWIT, D-Wave Quantum, IEIT Systems, Lumen and Akamai.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
GoDaddy$5B$1.3B3.1x2.9x11.7x8.9x
Oracle Corp Japan$1.8B$589M3.9x3.9x12.1x12.2x
Applied Digital$611M($85M)21.3x20.1x(154.0x)78.1x
Computacenter$12B$440M0.6x0.4x16.5x12.0x
CGI$11B$2B1.5x1.5x8.6x7.3x
INWIT$1.2B$1.1B10.6x10.6x11.8x11.7x
D-Wave Quantum$25M($373M)252.9x166.4x(16.7x)(56.5x)
IEIT Systems$25B$545M0.7x0.6x30.2x22.4x

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Common questions about Switch

When was Switch founded?Switch was founded in 2000.
Where is Switch headquartered?Switch is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Is Switch publicly listed?No, Switch was acquired by DigitalBridge Group and IFM Investors in May 2022.
Who acquired Switch?Switch was acquired by DigitalBridge Group and IFM Investors in May 2022.
How much was Switch acquired for?Switch was acquired for $11B in May 2022, a 16.7x revenue multiple.
What was Switch's last funding round?Switch's last funding round was a undisclosed-stage round in July 2023.
Who are Switch's investors?Switch's investors include Aware Super.
Which companies are comparable to Switch?Companies comparable to Switch include Nscale, Oracle Corp Japan, Applied Digital, GDS Holdings, Nextdc and Yotta Infrastructure.
How many companies has Switch acquired?Switch has acquired 1 company, including Data Foundry.
What was the largest acquisition by Switch?The $420M acquisition of Data Foundry in May 2021 is the largest acquisition Switch has made to date.

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