Goodman Group and Digital Realty Trust acquired a 9.9% interest in NEXTDC Limited through a jointly owned vehicle, EQS News reported on November 9, 2026.
The vehicle, identified as Ackland Investments No.1 Pty Limited, purchased 75,215,528 shares between November 3 and November 6, 2026, paying a maximum price of A$10.40 per share on the final day of buying.
NEXTDC noted the joint statement released to the Australian Securities Exchange. According to the disclosures, the average purchase price for the stake stood at A$9.22 per share. The company, which is listed on the ASX 100, specified that this information was provided for the benefit of holders of its A$1,100,000,000 1.75 per cent.
NEXTDC labels Goodman-Digital Realty share raid opportunistic, appoints advisers The data centre operator disclosed on Thursday that Ackland Investments No.1 Pty Limited, a vehicle owned equally by Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) and Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), conducted an…
The NEXTDC board has not received any formal communication, takeover proposal, or control bid from Goodman, Digital Realty, or Ackland. EQS News reported that the joint vehicle stated it had neither formed nor made any agreement on potential further engagement, if any, beyond the acquisition of a stake in NEXTDC
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Both Goodman and Digital Realty indicated they possess no present intention to submit a control proposal or make a takeover offer, though both reserved their rights to alter that stance if circumstances change.
In the same media statement, the two companies expressed that they look forward to a potential collaboration with the NEXTDC board and management
. NEXTDC stated that any bona fide proposal will be evaluated on its merits in the interest of all shareholders.
Shareholders do not need to take any action regarding the media statement. Ackland lodged its substantial holding notice on November 6, 2026, confirming the acquisition timeline.
NEXTDC confirmed it will maintain continuous disclosure obligations and inform the market of subsequent developments. The announcement was authorized for release by the company’s Chairman and CEO.
NEXTDC Labels Goodman-Digital Realty Share Raid 'Opportunistic' After $9.50 Book Build NXT | NEXTDC | ASX | lodged 9:59am AEDT, 5 November 2026 – Goodman Group and Digital Realty conducted a share raid seeking up to 9.9% of NEXTDC at A$9.50 per share – NEXTDC board labels the…
NEXTDC is an Asia-based provider of Data Centre-as-a-Service, focused on building infrastructure platforms for the digital economy. The company provides power, security, and connectivity to government entities, global cloud computing providers, and various enterprises.
What remains unknown is whether Goodman and Digital Realty will eventually seek a formal collaboration or if the 9.9% stake marks the extent of their involvement in the company’s future operations.
