Three global infrastructure funds will invest $320 million in Tierpoint, a regional data center provider that has built a national network through a series of acquisitions.
TierPoint
TierPoint is a fast growing provider of colocation, cloud computing, and managed IT services that specializes in serving Tier 2 markets. Their backup and recovery services have attracted clients in the healthcare and financial sectors with mission-critical data needs while being located outside of tech hot spots.
Headquarters: St. Louis, MS
Web: https://www.tierpoint.com/
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