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{{Short description|Data center operator}}
'''CyrusOne''' is a data center located in Texas that hosts servers for many companies, including the [[Wikimedia Foundation]].<ref name=Bergsma>{{cite news|last=Bergsma|first=Mark|title=Wikimedia Foundation selects CyrusOne in Dallas as new data center|url=https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/05/05/wikimedia-foundation-selects-cyrusone-in-dallas-as-new-data-center/|accessdate=6 May 2014|newspaper=[[Wikimedia Foundation]]|date=5 May 2014}}</ref>
{{Infobox company
| name = CyrusOne, Inc.
| logo = CyrusOne logo.svg
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| traded_as =
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2000|07}}
| founder = David Ferdman<BR>Larry Bursten
| location = [[Dallas, Texas]]
| key_people = {{nowrap | Alex Shumate ([[chairman]])<BR>Eric Schwartz ([[CEO]] and [[President (corporate title)|president]])<BR>Owen Morris ([[CFO]])}}
| products = [[Data center]]s
| owner = Funds managed by [[Kohlberg Kravis Roberts]] and [[Global Infrastructure Partners]]
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| website = {{URL|https://cyrusone.com/}}
| footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web | url=https://cyrusone.com/about/leadership/ | title=Leadership | publisher=CyrusOne}}</ref>
}}
'''CyrusOne, Inc.''' owns and operates over 40 carrier-neutral [[data center]]s in North America, Europe, and Asia, where it provides [[Colocation (business)|colocation]] and [[peering]] services.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://cyrusone.com/about/about-us/ | title=About CyrusOne | publisher=CyrusOne}}</ref> It is headquartered in [[Dallas]], Texas and is owned by funds managed by [[Kohlberg Kravis Roberts]] and [[Global Infrastructure Partners]].

==History==
The company was formed in July 2000 by David Ferdman and Larry Bursten, who met when companies they founded were acquired by IXC Communications.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2001/07/02/story1.html | title=Data centers rising to meet demand | first=Jennifer | last=Darwin | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=July 2, 2001}}</ref>

In July 2007, the company was acquired by ABRY Partners.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2007/07/09/daily40.html | title=CyrusOne set for more growth after acquisition by Abry Partners | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=July 11, 2007}}</ref>

In June 2010, the company was acquired by [[Cincinnati Bell]] for $525 million.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2010/06/07/daily49.html | title=Cincinnati Bell completes CyrusOne buy | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=June 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2010/05/10/daily36.html | title=Cincinnati Bell to acquire CyrusOne in Texas | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=May 13, 2010}}</ref>

In September 2011, the company acquired 55.9 acres in [[Chandler, Arizona]] for construction of a data center facility.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/news/cyrusone-forced-to-take-action-following-noise-complaints-in-chandler-arizona/ | title=CyrusOne forced to take action following noise complaints in Chandler, Arizona | first=Tanwen | last=Dawn-Hiscox | work=Data Center Dynamics | date=April 16, 2018}}</ref>

In January 2013, the company became a [[public company]] via an [[initial public offering]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.aol.com/2013/01/17/cyrusone-inc-announces-pricing-of-initial-public-o/ | title=CyrusOne Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>

By 2015, Cincinnati Bell had sold almost its entire stake in the company.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/06/24/cincinnati-bell-sells-off-third-major-block-of.html | title=Cincinnati Bell sells off third major block of CyrusOne holdings | first=Andy | last=Brownfield | work=[[American City Business Journals]] | date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>

In July 2015, the company acquired [[Cervalis]] for approximately $400 million.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.thestreet.com/story/13206085/1/cyrusone-announces-closing-of-cervalis-acquisition.html | title=CyrusOne Announces Closing Of Cervalis Acquisition | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=July 1, 2015}}</ref>

In March 2016, the company acquired a data center of [[CME Group]] in [[Aurora, Illinois]] for $130 million in a [[leaseback]] transaction.<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cme-group-announces-agreement-to-sell-aurora-ill-data-center-to-cyrusone-300236608.html | title=CME Group Announces Agreement to Sell Aurora, Ill. Data Center to CyrusOne | publisher=[[PR Newswire]] | date=March 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2016/05/09/cyrusone-plans-huge-expansion-at-cme-data-center-campus-in-chicago | title=CyrusOne Plans Huge Expansion at CME Data Center Campus in Chicago | first=Bill | last=Stoller | work=Data Center Knowledge | date=May 9, 2016}}</ref> In December 2016, the company broke ground on a 425,000 square foot data center on the property.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://rebusinessonline.com/cyrusone-begins-construction-on-second-data-center-in-chicago-suburb/ | title=CyrusOne Begins Construction on Second Data Center in Chicago Suburb | first=Kristin | last=Hiller | work=RE Business Online | date=December 1, 2016}}</ref>

In June 2016, the company purchased a 40-acre parcel in [[Loudoun County, Virginia]].<ref>{{cite press release | url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160614005164/en/Global-Data-Center-Provider-CyrusOne-Purchases-40 | title=Global Data Center Provider CyrusOne Purchases 40 Acres in Northern Virginia | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=June 14, 2016}}</ref>

In August 2017, the company acquired Zenium Data Centers, a provider with data centers in London and Frankfurt, for $442 million.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180827005153/en/CyrusOne-Announces-Closing-Zenium-Acquisition | title=CyrusOne Inc. Announces Closing of Zenium Acquisition | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=August 27, 2018}}</ref>

In December 2019, the company suffered from a [[REvil]] [[ransomware]] attack that affected six of its customers.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/ransomware-attack-hits-major-us-data-center-provider/ | title=Ransomware attack hits major US data center provider | first=Catalin | last=Cimpanu | work=[[ZDNet]] | date=December 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.crn.com/news/security/cyrusone-ransomware-attack-whacks-six-managed-service-clients | title=CyrusOne Ransomware Attack Whacks Six Managed Service Clients | first=Michael | last=Novinson | work=[[CRN (magazine)|CRN]] | date=December 5, 2019}}</ref>

In February 2020, Tesh Durvasula was appointed president and chief executive officer of the company.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200220005532/en/CyrusOne-Announces-CEO-Transition | title=CyrusOne Announces CEO Transition | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=February 20, 2020}}</ref>

In July 2021, David Ferdman, the co-founder and former CEO, was appointed interim president and chief executive officer of the company.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210728006004/en/CyrusOne-Announces-CEO-Transition | title=CyrusOne Announces CEO Transition | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=July 28, 2021}}</ref>

In March 2022, the company sold its assets in Houston for $670 million.<ref>{{Cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220302005076/en/CyrusOne-Closes-Houston-Asset-Divestiture | title=CyrusOne Closes Houston Asset Divestiture | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=March 3, 2022}}</ref>

Also in March 2022, the company was acquired by [[Kohlberg Kravis Roberts]] and [[Global Infrastructure Partners]] for $15 billion.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220324005891/en/KKR-and-GIP-Complete-Acquisition-of-CyrusOne | title=KKR and GIP Complete Acquisition of CyrusOne | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=March 25, 2022}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 22:47, 25 November 2024

CyrusOne, Inc.
Company typePrivate
FoundedJuly 2000; 24 years ago (2000-07)
FounderDavid Ferdman
Larry Bursten
HeadquartersDallas, Texas
Key people
 Alex Shumate (chairman)
Eric Schwartz (CEO and president)
Owen Morris (CFO)
ProductsData centers
OwnerFunds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Global Infrastructure Partners
Websitecyrusone.com
Footnotes / references
[1]

CyrusOne, Inc. owns and operates over 40 carrier-neutral data centers in North America, Europe, and Asia, where it provides colocation and peering services.[2] It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and is owned by funds managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Global Infrastructure Partners.

History

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The company was formed in July 2000 by David Ferdman and Larry Bursten, who met when companies they founded were acquired by IXC Communications.[3]

In July 2007, the company was acquired by ABRY Partners.[4]

In June 2010, the company was acquired by Cincinnati Bell for $525 million.[5][6]

In September 2011, the company acquired 55.9 acres in Chandler, Arizona for construction of a data center facility.[7]

In January 2013, the company became a public company via an initial public offering.[8]

By 2015, Cincinnati Bell had sold almost its entire stake in the company.[9]

In July 2015, the company acquired Cervalis for approximately $400 million.[10]

In March 2016, the company acquired a data center of CME Group in Aurora, Illinois for $130 million in a leaseback transaction.[11][12] In December 2016, the company broke ground on a 425,000 square foot data center on the property.[13]

In June 2016, the company purchased a 40-acre parcel in Loudoun County, Virginia.[14]

In August 2017, the company acquired Zenium Data Centers, a provider with data centers in London and Frankfurt, for $442 million.[15]

In December 2019, the company suffered from a REvil ransomware attack that affected six of its customers.[16][17]

In February 2020, Tesh Durvasula was appointed president and chief executive officer of the company.[18]

In July 2021, David Ferdman, the co-founder and former CEO, was appointed interim president and chief executive officer of the company.[19]

In March 2022, the company sold its assets in Houston for $670 million.[20]

Also in March 2022, the company was acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Global Infrastructure Partners for $15 billion.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Leadership". CyrusOne.
  2. ^ "About CyrusOne". CyrusOne.
  3. ^ Darwin, Jennifer (July 2, 2001). "Data centers rising to meet demand". American City Business Journals.
  4. ^ "CyrusOne set for more growth after acquisition by Abry Partners". American City Business Journals. July 11, 2007.
  5. ^ "Cincinnati Bell completes CyrusOne buy". American City Business Journals. June 11, 2010.
  6. ^ "Cincinnati Bell to acquire CyrusOne in Texas". American City Business Journals. May 13, 2010.
  7. ^ Dawn-Hiscox, Tanwen (April 16, 2018). "CyrusOne forced to take action following noise complaints in Chandler, Arizona". Data Center Dynamics.
  8. ^ "CyrusOne Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering" (Press release). Business Wire. January 17, 2013.
  9. ^ Brownfield, Andy (June 24, 2015). "Cincinnati Bell sells off third major block of CyrusOne holdings". American City Business Journals.
  10. ^ "CyrusOne Announces Closing Of Cervalis Acquisition" (Press release). Business Wire. July 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "CME Group Announces Agreement to Sell Aurora, Ill. Data Center to CyrusOne" (Press release). PR Newswire. March 15, 2016.
  12. ^ Stoller, Bill (May 9, 2016). "CyrusOne Plans Huge Expansion at CME Data Center Campus in Chicago". Data Center Knowledge.
  13. ^ Hiller, Kristin (December 1, 2016). "CyrusOne Begins Construction on Second Data Center in Chicago Suburb". RE Business Online.
  14. ^ "Global Data Center Provider CyrusOne Purchases 40 Acres in Northern Virginia" (Press release). Business Wire. June 14, 2016.
  15. ^ "CyrusOne Inc. Announces Closing of Zenium Acquisition" (Press release). Business Wire. August 27, 2018.
  16. ^ Cimpanu, Catalin (December 4, 2019). "Ransomware attack hits major US data center provider". ZDNet.
  17. ^ Novinson, Michael (December 5, 2019). "CyrusOne Ransomware Attack Whacks Six Managed Service Clients". CRN.
  18. ^ "CyrusOne Announces CEO Transition" (Press release). Business Wire. February 20, 2020.
  19. ^ "CyrusOne Announces CEO Transition" (Press release). Business Wire. July 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "CyrusOne Closes Houston Asset Divestiture" (Press release). Business Wire. March 3, 2022.
  21. ^ "KKR and GIP Complete Acquisition of CyrusOne" (Press release). Business Wire. March 25, 2022.
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