SGData center operator Switch has engaged investment banks Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase to facilitate an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to $10 billion and value the company at approximately $80 billion, including debt. This would make it one of the largest U.S. IPOs in recent years, driven by strong investor interest in companies supporting the growing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Switch provides essential facilities for AI computing, serving major clients like Nvidia and Dell Technologies. Discussions with private investors earlier this year suggested a pre-IPO valuation of at least $40 billion. The company went private in 2022 for $11 billion and has since attracted investments from entities like Australian pension fund Aware Super. Switch has committed to using renewable energy for its operations since 2016.
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