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ST Telemedia Global Data Centres ( ST Telemedia ) has reached an agreement for Macquarie Asset Management , via Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 , to acquire a significant minority stake in leading data centre provider , VIRTUS Data Centres ( VIRTUS ).
VIRTUS provides colocation and cloud connectivity services to blue-chip clients , including global technology companies and enterprise clients . Its portfolio comprises 11 data centre facilities in Greater London with a combined capacity of over 180 MW and an initial 100 MW pipeline of projects under consideration in prime locations across the UK and Europe .

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fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty ( 1547 ), a leading developer , operator and owner of highlyinterconnected , custom-designed data centres in North America and Europe , has partnered with real estate development firm , Green Fig Land Company ( GFLC ), to acquire a parcel of over 100 + acres of land to develop , build and invest in a data centre project designed with initial capacity for up to 2 million square feet of space and 150MW of available utility power and with additional 140MW to be available during build out .
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