Switch in talks to raise funds at $50 billion-plus valuation, The Information reports

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- Data center developer Switch is in talks to raise billions of dollars at a valuation of at least $50 billion, The Information reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the deal.

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  • Brookfield Asset Management BAM.N, KKR KKR.N and other private equity and institutional investors have been in talks to invest in the round, the report said.

  • The fundraising round could possibly set up Switch for an initial public offering, which could come as early as next year, according to the report.

  • Goldman Sachs GS.N and JP Morgan JPM.N bankers are working with Switch to help with the fundraise, the report said.

  • Switch did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment outside regular business hours. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

  • Dealmaking in the data center and server industry has witnessed an uptick with the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.

  • Switch was founded in 2000 by CEO Rob Roy, and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

  • The company counts Nvidia NVDA.O, Fedex FDX.N, Tesla TSLA.O and Logitech LOGN.S among its clients, per its website.