WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday said it will require data management firm Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM) Inc IRM.N to divest its records management assets as a condition for acquiring its Australian rival Recall Holdings Ltd REC.AX .
In a statement, the department said since both companies offer records management services they would divest related assets in 15 U.S. metropolitan areas, including Detroit, San Diego, Atlanta and Seattle in order to proceed with the $2.6 billion acquisition.