BLACKSTONE'S AIRTRUNK EYES FIRST DATA CENTER BOND
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AirTrunk, the Blackstone-owned data center operator, is planning to raise at least A$500 million ($358 million) through asset-backed bonds in what could be Asia's first such offering in the sector.
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