Kent Expands Global Reach with Sudlows Acquisition
Deal News | Mar 04, 2025 | Legal Community MENA
The acquisition of Sudlows Consulting by Kent marks a strategic move to enter the global data centre engineering market, aligning with the company's ambition to expand into power-related sectors. Sudlows, a Dubai-based design and engineering firm, is renowned for its data centre projects, operating extensively across regions such as the UAE, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. With more than a hundred projects across twenty countries, Sudlows offers a robust platform for Kent’s global expansion. Addleshaw Goddard played a crucial advisory role in this transaction, with Philip Dowsett leading the legal team. This acquisition exemplifies a significant step for Kent in bolstering its international footprint in the data centre industry.
Sectors
- Data Centre Engineering
Geography
- Middle East and Africa – Sudlows has operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, making the Middle East and Africa a key geographical area for this acquisition.
Industry
- Data Centre Engineering – The acquisition centers on Sudlows, a firm specializing in the design and engineering of data centres, indicating significant activity in this industry.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sudlows Consulting | Target Company | Company | A design and engineering firm specializing in data centres, known for its projects across various countries. |
| Kent | Bidding Company | Company | The acquiring company aiming to enter the global data centre engineering market. |
| Addleshaw Goddard | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisement for Kent in the acquisition of Sudlows. |
| Philip Dowsett | Lead Legal Advisor | Person | Partner and head of investment management and funds for the MENA region at Addleshaw Goddard. |