atNorth Acquires Gompute to Strengthen HPC Offering and Nordic Footprint

Equinix and CPP Investments Acquire atNorth for $4 Billion

February 27, 2026

Infrastructure

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Equinix entered into a joint agreement to acquire atNorth, a Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, from Partners Group. The transaction values atNorth at US$4 billion enterprise value and is subject to customary regulatory and closing conditions.

Rumble to Acquire Northern Data AG in AI Infrastructure Deal

November 10, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Rumble has signed a business combination agreement to acquire Northern Data AG, an AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure provider. The deal will be structured as a voluntary public exchange offer, with Northern Data to be delisted after completion.

NetNordic (Norvestor-backed) Acquires Konehuone

June 3, 2020

IT Services

NetNordic, a Norvestor-backed Nordic system integrator, has acquired Finnish datacenter modernization specialist Konehuone. The transaction strengthens NetNordic's datacenter solutions and expands its presence in Finland; Konehuone has 19 employees and reported ~EUR 12 million in revenue (2019/2020).

Bain Capital Acquires 80% Stake in AQ Compute

October 30, 2024

Infrastructure

Bain Capital has acquired an 80% majority stake in sustainability-focused data center developer AQ Compute from Germany-based Aquila Group, forming a partnership to accelerate the buildout of green data centers across Europe. The investment targets multi-billion euro development volumes to expand AQ Compute’s modular, AI-ready colocation capabilities for hyperscale, cloud and AI customers.

H.I.G. Infrastructure Acquires Controlling Interest in PolarDC Group

October 7, 2024

Infrastructure

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital’s infrastructure strategy has acquired a controlling interest in PolarDC Group Limited, a European developer, owner and operator of high-performance computing (HPC) data center infrastructure. Polar’s first data center in Norway will offer up to 48MW of capacity, powered by 100% renewable hydroelectric power, and early investor LIAN Group will retain a minority stake as H.I.G. supports delivery of Polar’s near-term project pipeline to serve AI/HPC demand.

GCOM Software Acquires GANTECH

May 30, 2019

Government & Public Sector

GCOM Software LLC acquired GANTECH, Inc., a Columbia, Maryland-based provider of IT consulting, systems management and managed services for state and local government and education clients. The acquisition — terms not disclosed — expands GCOM's Mid-Atlantic footprint and managed-service capabilities; GCOM is backed by Sagewind Capital.