Warburg Pincus and SC Capital Join Forces to Acquire Global Switch for $6-7 Billion

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has joined SC Capital Partners in pursuing a potential acquisition of data center operator Global Switch Holdings Ltd. The consortium has secured a $3 billion loan facility and is seeking a deal valued at $6 billion to $7 billion including debt. Global Switch owns and operates data centers across Europe and Asia, and its owners, including Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group Co. and Avic Trust Co., are seeking to sell the business.

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus has joined forces with SC Capital Partners in a potential acquisition of data center operator Global Switch Holdings Ltd. The consortium has secured a $3 billion loan facility and is seeking a deal valued at $6 billion to $7 billion including debt [1]. Global Switch, which owns and operates data centers across Europe and Asia, is being sold by its owners, including Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group Co. and Avic Trust Co. [1].

The deal is still in the early stages of deliberation, and there is no guarantee that a transaction will occur. However, the potential acquisition highlights the growing interest in the data center market, which has seen increased demand due to the rise of cloud computing and digital transformation [2]. The data centers operated by Global Switch are located in key markets such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris, and Singapore, making them strategically important in the global data infrastructure landscape.

Warburg Pincus, known for its expertise in private equity global growth investing, has a strong track record of successful acquisitions and investments. The firm has more than $87 billion in assets under management and has invested in over 1,000 companies across various sectors and geographies [3]. SC Capital, on the other hand, is an Asia-Pacific real estate investment firm with a total investment of $6 billion across eight markets [1]. The combination of these two firms brings a significant amount of capital and experience to the table, potentially making them strong contenders for the acquisition of Global Switch.

Representatives for Global Switch, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, SC Capital, Warburg Pincus, and UBS declined to comment on the matter. A representative for Shagang Group did not respond to requests for comment [1].

References:
[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-04/warburg-said-to-co-lead-pursuit-of-global-switch-with-sc-capital
[2] https://pe-insights.com/eqt-acquires-neogov-in-3bn-deal-as-warburg-pincus-and-carlyle-fully-exit/
[3] https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/warburg-pincus-announces-agreement-to-acquire-flavorsum-302514578.html