Latham & Watkins has advised Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, on acquiring a controlling interest in Digital Halo, a Singapore-based data centre operator. The acquisition, from existing shareholders including ARCH Capital, aims to transform Digital Halo into a next-generation data centre platform with over 500 megawatts of capacity across multiple Asian markets.
Partners Group, acting on behalf of its clients, plans to invest approximately $400 million alongside ARCH Capital, which will retain a minority stake. The initial phase of this transformation involves constructing and operating two seed assets in Manila, Philippines, and Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
The legal team from Latham & Watkins was led by Singapore corporate partners Michael Rackham and Don Stokes, with support from associates Cher Lin Chin, Ein Le Lim, and Elisabeth Su-Li Ong. Tax advice was provided by London partner Simon Skinner, with associate Thomas O’Malley.
This strategic acquisition underscores Partners Group’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the rapidly growing Southeast Asian data centre market. By enhancing Digital Halo’s infrastructure, the firm aims to meet the increasing demand for data services in the region. The move is expected to bolster Digital Halo’s position as a key player in the industry, with significant implications for the data centre landscape in Asia.
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