CPPIB, Equinix-atNorth EU clearance decision published
( September 4, 2026, 15:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The European Commission has disclosed the public version of its decision allowing Canadian pension fund CPPIB and US digital infrastructure business Equinix to jointly acquire Nordic data center provider AtNorth. The EU merger regulator cleared the deal in August, saying that AtNorth and Equinix have different focuses in the market, and that the merged entity would continue to face competition from alternative players.The public version of the decision is attached. Case reference is M.12394....
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