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Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | $ 7,937,440
Acquisition | 1,625,994
Goodwill Adjustments | (6,633)
Impact of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates | (828,696)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 8,728,105
Telx Acquisition |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 330,845
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 330,845
European Portfolio Acquisition |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 448,124
Impact of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates | (72,250)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 375,874
DFT Merger |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 2,592,147
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 2,592,147
Interxion Combination |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 4,547,153
Impact of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates | (608,830)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 3,938,323
Teraco |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Acquisition | 1,625,994
Impact of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates | (141,145)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | 1,484,849
Other Combinations |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill - Beginning Balance | 19,171
Goodwill Adjustments | (6,633)
Impact of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates | (6,471)
Goodwill - Ending Balance | $ 6,067

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