21vianet, a leading carrier-neutral internet data center services provider, saw its stock soar 7.1% in premarket trading on Friday. This significant surge comes on the heels of the company's announcement of a strategic deal to form a pre-REIT (real estate investment trust) fund with Dajia Investment to invest in its large data center assets in mainland China.
Under the agreement, the initial assets for the fund's investment will be the first two phases of VNET's state-of-the-art 210 megawatt Taicang IDC Campus, valued at an estimated $793 million. VNET will retain a 51% equity interest in these assets through the fund, ensuring continued operational control, while Dajia Investment, a subsidiary of Dajia Insurance Group, will acquire the remaining 49% stake.
This innovative financing structure allows VNET to unlock the value of its premium data center assets while maintaining majority ownership. It also bolsters the company's capital sources through a long-term institutional investor and enhances its balance sheet efficiency, providing a solid foundation for future growth initiatives.
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