6.1.2.3Vertical

Regional Colocation Operators

Colocation operators serving specific metropolitan or regional markets.

Market snapshot

These figures describe Colocation Data Centers (6.1.2), the segment that Regional Colocation Operators sits within. They are not figures for Regional Colocation Operators on its own.

FragmentationConsolidatingEstimate

Colocation sits within data-processing and hosting (NAICS 518210) and is not separately disclosed by the Census Bureau, so the segment is not separately sized here; public leaders include Equinix and Digital Realty.

Business model & economics

Revenue model

Recurring space, power, and interconnection leases

Key economics

Recurring revenue
High

recurring multi-tenant leases

EBITDA margin
Strong

REIT-like recurring economics

Capex intensity
High

Characteristics

  • Multi-tenant model led by Equinix and Digital Realty.
  • Interconnection-rich facilities command premium value.
  • Enterprise outsourcing and hybrid cloud drive demand.

M&A deal context

Deal activityHigh

Who’s acquiring

  • Colocation REITs & operators
  • Infrastructure funds & PE
  • Regional-provider consolidators

What’s driving deals

  • Consolidation around scaled REITs and operators.
  • Interconnection and hybrid-cloud demand.
  • Infrastructure-capital roll-up of regionals.

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