Samantha Horton, group chief operating officer and head of international at Syfe, explained to FA some of the mechanics, challenges and attractions of the 2025 deal for the listed firm, and also future regional expansion plans.
The global mining giant sees significant growth opportunities in the lithium market; Arcadium’s operations include around 2,400 employees across Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, the UK and the US.
The deal for the Apac data centre firm, if completed, would be Blackstone’s largest investment in the region; Macquarie Asset Management and PSP Investments are among the sellers.