Noerr has advised Ensono in its acquisition of Wipro’s hosted data centre services business for USD405 million, which sees eight data centres, and nearly 900 employees, transition to Ensono.
The acquisition significantly expands Ensono’s geographic footprint and global service capabilities.
Ensono and Wipro have also signed a long-term partnership agreement to jointly address hybrid IT requirements of Wipro’s new and existing enterprise customers. As part of the agreement, Wipro will make a strategic investment of USD55 million in Ensono.
Ensono, a portfolio company of Charlesbank Capital Partners and M/C Partners, provides hybrid IT services, from cloud to mainframe, that enable clients to digitally transform their business. Wipro Limited, is a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company.
The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the quarter ending June 2018.
