Contact Information: Contact: DH Capital 212-774-3720 www.dhcapital.com
DH Capital Announces Closing of $48,000,000 Financing for Cervalis, a Premier Provider of IT Infrastructure Solutions
| Source: DH Capital, LLC
NEW YORK, NY and BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - July 7, 2009) - DH Capital, LLC ("DH
Capital"), a leading investment banking firm serving companies in the
Communications and Internet Infrastructure sectors, announced the closing
of $48,000,000 in senior credit facilities for Cervalis LLC ("Cervalis")
from a consortium of commercial lending institutions. Cervalis is a
premier provider of IT infrastructure solutions including business
continuity and rapid recovery, managed hosting, managed security, managed
storage, networking, telecommunications, and co-location. The financing
will be used for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art data center
and business continuity facility in northern New Jersey and to refinance
existing indebtedness. The Company will have a unique data center
footprint across the tri-state area including high-end facilities in New
York, Connecticut and northern New Jersey.
"We are very pleased to have closed this important financing. DH Capital
did a terrific job guiding us through the entire process and bringing
together a knowledgeable group of relationship-oriented lending
institutions to support our growth strategy," stated Michael Boccardi, CEO
of Cervalis. He continued, "The additional capital will enable us to
expand into a key market and meet customer demand for customized high
availability, high power density data center and business continuity
solutions."
"While the credit markets are still challenging, quality data center
operators can attract capital for growth," stated Mark Thorsheim, Managing
Director of DH Capital. "The lenders recognized the strength of Cervalis'
existing business and understood the importance of the Company's expansion.
Cervalis will be rewarded for executing its business strategy and the
lenders for supporting their plan."
DH Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to Cervalis on the
transaction.
About Cervalis LLC
Cervalis is a premier provider of IT infrastructure solutions including
business continuity / rapid recovery, managed hosting, managed security,
managed storage, networking & telecommunications and co-location. The
company's skilled professionals, world-class facilities and outstanding
customer support provide our clients with a secure IT environment that
ensures business resilience.
For additional information about Cervalis please visit the company website
at www.cervalis.com.
About DH Capital, LLC
DH Capital is a private investment banking partnership serving companies in
the Communications and Internet Infrastructure sectors. Headquartered in
New York with offices in Boulder, Colorado, the firm's principals have
extensive experience and proven abilities in capital formation, finance,
research, business development and operations. DH Capital provides a full
range of advisory services to companies and financial institutions
including mergers & acquisitions, private capital placements, financial
restructuring, and operational consulting. The principals of DH Capital
have led hundreds of transactions including mergers and acquisitions
totaling in excess of $10 billion, private equity placements totaling more
than $1 billion, and debt placements totaling in excess of $10 billion.
For additional information about DH Capital, please contact us at
212-774-3720 or visit our website at www.dhcapital.com.