Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based global investment firm, and Permira, a growth-focused global private equity firm, are to sell a majority of their respective stakes in Teraco Data Environments (Teraco) an African, carrier-neutral, data centre and interconnection services provider, to Digital Realty.
Both Berkshire Partners and the Permira funds, as well as existing investor van Rooyen Group, will retain minority equity interests in the Company. Teraco’s current management team, including Chief Executive Officer Jan Hnizdo, will continue to lead the Company and will remain significant investors in the business.
