QTS Data Centers

Overland Park, Kansas, USAq.com1expert edge

Leading data center REIT operating 7+ million sq ft of mega-scale colocation infrastructure across North America and Europe; acquired by Blackstone for ~$10B in 2021.

Why interesting to a deal team

Blackstone board seat and acquisition leadership demonstrate top-tier institutional confidence; blueprint for hyperscale colocation platform control and consolidation.

Experts connected to this company

Mike FormanLed Blackstone's $10B acquisition pitch; sits on board

Mike Forman

Senior Managing Director, Head of Americas Acquisitions and Global Head of Digital Infrastructure

Blackstone Real Estate

Fund GPNew York

Forman runs Blackstone's digital infrastructure investing globally and just took on all Americas acquisitions — he sees nearly every large data center deal in the market first.

Sources

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q.com/news/qts-realty-trust-to-be-acquired-by-blackstone-funds-in-10-billion-transaction
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blackstone.com/news/press/blackstone-funds-complete-acquisition-of-qts-realty-trust
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