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ME Construction
02-04-2025
- Business
- ME Construction
Addleshaw Goddard advises Kent Group on acquisition of data centre specialist Sudlows
Industry News Addleshaw Goddard advises Kent Group on acquisition of data centre specialist Sudlows By Sudlows is reported to have completed over 100 data centre projects in 20 different countries since its founding in 2014 Addleshaw Goddard has advised Kent, an engineering services company, on its acquisition of Dubai-headquartered Sudlows Consulting, a design and engineering firm specialising in data centres. The transaction is said to signify Kent's move into the expanding global market for data centre engineering, advancing its strategic objective of branching into power-related sectors and enhancing profitability. Known for its proficiency in the data centre sector in the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, since it was founded in 2014, Sudlows is reported to have completed over 100 data centre projects in 20 different countries. Together, the merged entity will cater to the increasing need for secure and efficient data centres, emphasising the development of more sustainable, low-carbon production methods. The Addleshaw Goddard team advising on the transaction was led by Philip Dowsett, Partner and Head of Investment Management and Funds – MENA, supported by Rachael Norris, Lorna Dean, Rania Sallam, Jasem Alanizy, Nora Al-Henaki, Edward Foster, Jeremy Scott, Rachel Hill and Lucy Melville. Philip Dowsett said, 'We are delighted to have advised Kent of this acquisition, which brings together two businesses with a shared vision in a sector set for a continued growth over the next few decades. The collaboration will provide sustainable solutions to data centre projects on a global scale.'
Mid East Info
04-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Addleshaw Goddard advises Kent Group on acquisition of data centre specialist Sudlows - Middle East Business News and Information
International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Kent, a global leader in engineering services, on its acquisition of Dubai-headquartered Sudlows Consulting, a leading design and engineering firm specialising in data centres. This transaction signifies Kent's move into the rapidly expanding global market for data centre engineering, advancing its strategic objective of branching into power-related sectors and enhancing profitability. Known for its proficiency in the burgeoning data centre sectors of the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, since Sudlows was founded in 2014 the company has successfully completed over 100 data centre projects in 20 different countries. Together, the merged entity will cater to the increasing need for secure and efficient data centres, emphasising the development of more sustainable, low-carbon production methods. The Addleshaw Goddard team advising on the transaction was led by Philip Dowsett, Partner and Head of Investment Management and Funds – MENA, supported by Rachael Norris, Lorna Dean, Rania Sallam, Jasem Alanizy, Nora Al-Henaki, Edward Foster, Jeremy Scott, Rachel Hill and Lucy Melville. Philip Dowsett said: 'We are delighted to have advised Kent of this acquisition, which brings together two businesses with a shared vision in a sector set for a continued growth over the next few decades. The collaboration will provide sustainable solutions to data centre projects on a global scale.' About Addleshaw Goddard: Addleshaw Goddard is a global law firm with 2,800+ partners and employees across our 19 offices spanning key commercial centres around the world. Six in the UK – London, Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen; eight in Europe – four in Germany and one in Ireland, France, Luxembourg and Spain; a further four in the GCC – Doha, Dubai, Muscat, and Riyadh; and one in Asia – Singapore. We have over 350 Partners and nearly 2,000 lawyers and fee-earners worldwide. In the Middle East we have more than 20 partners and close to 100 other fee earners.
