NextDC up 43% in 5 days... Goodman and Digital Realty propose acquisition of up to 9.9%

NextDC shares jumped about 43% intraday after Goodman Group and Digital Realty, through a joint investment vehicle, moved to acquire a stake of up to 9.9% in the Australian data-center operator at A$9.50 per share. The bookbuilding was conducted after the prior session's close and targeted institutional investors, with the 9.9% cap applying to the combined vehicle rather than to each company separately. The proposal values the stake at a premium to NextDC's prior close, signaling strategic interest in its data-center platform from two major global real estate and digital infrastructure players. NextDC disclosed the offer and the order-collection results in a filing, confirming the approach. What to watch next is whether the vehicle completes the purchase at the proposed price and whether the tie-up leads to deeper commercial or ownership cooperation.