SWI Stoneweg Icona Group (SWI) Agrees to Acquire Additional Interests in US Data Center Company for $330M

Icona Capital and Stoneweg Form SWI Group and Complete Acquisition of Cromwell's European Platform

March 25, 2025

Real Estate

Icona Capital and Stoneweg have combined operations under the newly formed SWI Group, which will manage more than €10 billion in assets and employ over 350 professionals across 25–26 offices. The firms (now operating as SWI Group) also completed the €280 million acquisition of Cromwell Property Group’s European funds management platform and associated co-investments (including a 27.8% interest in Cromwell European REIT), providing immediate scale, product diversification and greater institutional appeal.

Deutsche Börse Group Acquires General Atlantic's Remaining Stake in ISS STOXX

February 13, 2026

Data & Analytics

Deutsche Börse Group agreed to acquire General Atlantic’s remaining 20% minority stake in ISS STOXX for approximately €1.1 billion, payable in two tranches in Feb–Mar 2026. The buyout gives Deutsche Börse full ownership of the data, analytics and index business, intended to increase operational agility and simplify execution of its growth strategy within the group.

Blackstone Acquires International Data Group (IDG) for $1.3B

November 17, 2021

Data & Analytics

Blackstone’s private equity funds have completed the acquisition of International Data Group, Inc. (IDG) from Oriental Rainbow, LLC (a China Oceanwide subsidiary) for an enterprise value of $1.3 billion. IDG — which includes IDC and IDG Communications — provides market intelligence, data and technology-focused media; Blackstone said it will partner with IDG to expand product offerings and drive technology innovation.

365 Data Centers Acquires U.S. Colocation and Network Business from Sungard Availability Services

November 7, 2022

Telecommunications

365 Data Centers has agreed to acquire Sungard Availability Services' U.S. colocation and network business, adding eight primarily high-density data centers across key edge markets and roughly 400 customers. The asset purchase expands 365's footprint to 20 network-centric facilities and was funded by 365's existing equity owners (including Stonecourt Capital and Lumerity Capital) and its lending syndicate.

Antin Infrastructure Partners to Acquire NorthC Datacenters From DWS

December 11, 2025

Data & Analytics

Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to acquire NorthC Datacenters, a European enterprise colocation data centre platform, from DWS and other minority shareholders. The transaction will be executed through Antin’s Flagship Fund V and is expected to close in H1 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

GI Partners to Acquire Digita Group

December 3, 2025

Infrastructure

GI Partners has agreed to acquire Digita Group, a leading independent tower and broadcast infrastructure company in the Nordics with nationwide portfolios across Finland and Iceland. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, with Digita remaining an independent portfolio company as GI Partners scales its data center and IoT platforms.