LightEdge Acquires NFINIT

GI Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in LightEdge

September 14, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

GI Partners, through its GI Data Infrastructure Fund, has acquired a controlling interest in LightEdge, a Des Moines–based provider of colocation, cloud and managed services. The investment—sourced from GI Partners’ data infrastructure strategy—will support LightEdge’s growth and expand its cloud and colocation capabilities; LightEdge was previously majority‑owned by The Anschutz Corporation.

LightEdge Acquires Connectria

April 2, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

LightEdge, a GI Partners‑backed provider of secure cloud and colocation services, has agreed to acquire Connectria, a St. Louis‑based multi‑cloud infrastructure and managed hosting provider. The deal adds six data centers to LightEdge’s footprint, expands its public cloud hosting capabilities (IBM, AWS, Azure), and is expected to close before the end of April.

Anexinet Acquires Light Networks

August 12, 2021

IT Services

Anexinet Corporation, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has agreed to acquire Light Networks, an Atlanta-based provider of UCaaS, CCaaS and network/telecom solutions. The add-on expands Anexinet’s contact center, collaboration and networking capabilities while deepening its footprint in the U.S. Southeast.

Edge Centres Acquires QuadraNet

April 8, 2024

Telecommunications

Australian data centre operator Edge Centres has acquired US colocation and bare-metal provider QuadraNet, adding 10 facilities to its US footprint and increasing Edge’s presence across nine US metro areas. Terms were not disclosed; Edge Centres will merge certain LA assets and appoint its CTO Kiarash Jahangiri as QuadraNet CEO to oversee operations.

IT Solutions Acquires Cutting Edge Network Technologies

July 17, 2025

IT Services

IT Solutions, a Philadelphia-area managed service provider, has acquired Cutting Edge Network Technologies, a Maitland, Florida-based IT service provider. The deal strengthens IT Solutions' presence in the Southeast—particularly the Greater Orlando area—and expands its capacity to serve regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and legal; financial terms were not disclosed.

LightEdge Acquires Cavern Technologies

September 22, 2021

Infrastructure

LightEdge, a GI Partners-backed hybrid cloud and colocation provider, has acquired Cavern Technologies, a Lenexa (Kansas City) underground colocation and data center provider. The deal expands LightEdge's footprint into the Kansas City market and adds Cavern's underground, enterprise-grade colocation capacity and managed connectivity offerings to LightEdge's hybrid-IT platform.