Aggregate Deal Value Declines Despite Volume Increase

While data center M&A deal volume increased in 2019, the aggregate value of those deals declined due to a 24% reduction in average deal value, continuing a trend seen in 2018. The number of billion-dollar deals also declined.

“While deal volume increased in 2019, the aggregate value of those deals declined due to a 24% reduction in average deal value, continuing a trend seen in 2018.”

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