Echelon Data Centres Owners Said to Weigh Options Including Sale

The owners of Echelon Data Centres are considering options including selling part or all of their stakes in the Dublin-based company, according to people familiar with the matter.

Starwood Capital Group and Echelon founder and chief executive officer Niall Molloy are carrying out a strategic review of the business, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Deutsche Bank AG and Eastdil Secured LLC are working on the preparations, the people said. The holders could seek a valuation of as much as €4.5 billion ($5.2 billion), they added. The ultimate valuation would depend on the delivery of pipeline projects, some of the people said.