Verizon To Acquire Terremark -- You Shouldn't Be Surprised

Today's news is relatively straightforward: the ever-astute Verizon announced its intent to acquire SP vanguard Terrmark for $1.4 billion, a nice 35% premium over current trading levels.

Transactions of this sort shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who's following this space.  Undoubtedly, there are many more like them to come.

And here's why ...