Archive · 1 Feb 2026
KKR-led group to buy Singapore data firm
A group led by KKR, a big investment company, is about to buy a company called ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
This company is based in Singapore and helps other companies store and manage their digital information.
The deal is worth over $10.22 billion, which makes it one of the biggest deals of its kind in Asia.
KKR and Singtel, a big telecom company in Singapore, are buying the company from its current owners, which include Temasek Holdings.
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres has over 100 data centers in more than 20 countries, including Singapore, India, Japan, and some places in Europe.
The reason they want to buy this company is because more and more people and businesses are using artificial intelligence, which needs a lot of digital infrastructure.
KKR-led consortium nearing deal to buy ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for over $10.22 billion.
Consortium includes Singaporean telecommunications giant Singtel.
Current owners include Temasek Holdings, KKR, and Singtel.
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres operates over 100 data centers across more than 20 major markets.
Deal driven by soaring demand for digital infrastructure due to the boom in artificial intelligence.
- Who
- KKR-led consortium including Singtel
- What
- Acquisition of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
- When
- Nearing a deal (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Singapore
- Why
- Boom in artificial intelligence creating soaring demand for digital infrastructure
- Company
- ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
- Value
- Over $10.22 billion
- Buyers
- KKR and Singtel
- Current Owners
- Temasek Holdings, KKR, Singtel
- Data Centres
- Over 100
- IT Load
- Over 2 gigawatts
- Markets
- Over 20 major markets including Singapore, India, Japan, and Europe
- Founded
- 2014