Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and King & Wood Mallesons are representing private equity giant Blackstone on its $16 billion purchase of Australian data center operator AirTrunk, with Baker McKenzie acting for the sellers.
Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have joined forces for the $16 billion acquisition of the largest data center operator in the Asia Pacific region, which has a presence in Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Singapore.