DataBank Acquisition of Lightbound Receives Regulatory Approval

Acquisition adds two data centers and deep customer base in attractive Midwest market

DataBank is pleased to announce that on August 21, 2019 it received FCC approval for its acquisition of Lightbound, an Indianapolis-based provider of colocation, Internet, voice, network and cloud services.

This FCC approval clears the path for the transaction to close in the weeks ahead and represents an important milestone in DataBank’s continued expansion into emerging edge markets.

Originally announced on December 17, 2018, the Lightbound acquisition will add 73,000 Gross Square Feet of colocation space and 9.5MW of installed UPS power to the DataBank portfolio.

We look forward to completing the transaction and welcoming Lightbound’s employees and customers into the DataBank family.

# # #

About DataBank

DataBank helps the world’s largest enterprises, technology, and content providers ensure their data and applications are always on, always secure, always compliant, and ready to scale to meet the needs of the artificial intelligence era.

Recognized by Deloitte in 2023 and 2024, and Inc. 5000 in 2024 as one of the fastest-growing private US companies, DataBank’s edge colocation and infrastructure footprint consists of 65+ “HPC-ready” data centers in 25+ markets, 20 interconnection hubs, and on-ramps to an ecosystem of cloud providers with virtually unlimited reach.

We combine these platforms with contract portability, managed security, compliance enablement, hands-on support, and a guarantee of 100% uptime availability, to give our customers absolute confidence in their IT infrastructure and the power to create a boundless digital future for their business.

To learn more, Follow us on LinkedIn or Subscribe to our YouTube channel. To tour a facility, visit DataBank or call 1(800) 840-7533.