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// Mergers & Acquisitions

Creating opportunities for data center and traditional M&A.

We identify businesses and assets that create strategic value in the data center market, then connect them with non-traditional capital sources that move faster and structure more creatively than the traditional M&A market.

// Engagement Profile

What we run.

The four parameters partners ask about on the first call.
// Enterprise value

Mid-market platforms, typically $25M to $750M.

Sized to the engagement, not to a banker league table.

// Mix

Sell-side and buy-side, roughly evenly split.

Partnerships with buyers active in the sector.

// Format

Limited-process, relationship-driven introductions.

We do not run open auctions.

// Geography

Primary coverage North America.

Select cross-border where a partner knows the ground.

// Target Subsectors

Where we run M&A.

We focus exclusively on the data center stack: operating platforms, supporting service companies, and the supply chain behind them.
01

Powered-land platforms

Entitled, energized parcels held by independents and PE-backed developers.

02

Colocation operators

Multi-tenant facilities, wholesale and retail, single-site and portfolio.

03

Mission-critical services

Field service, commissioning, maintenance, and equipment integration platforms.

04

OEM distribution & reps

Manufacturer reps and distribution platforms for power and cooling equipment.

05

Engineering & design

Specialty MEP and data center design practices with operator and OEM ties.

06

Infra supply chain

Manufacturers and asset-light platforms with secured OEM allocation.

// Transaction Archetypes

Three deals we run most often.

Most engagements fall into one of these three shapes.
01

Single-site sale to a strategic

An independent operator with one to three sites sells into a larger platform that needs the operating footprint and the team to run it.

02

Roll-up by a PE-backed platform

A sponsor-backed buyer adds capacity, geography, or service capability through sequential, off-market acquisitions.

03

Carve-out + recapitalization

A parent company exits a non-core service or facility and recapitalizes the operating asset for the next chapter.

// Capital Advantage

Capital sources others can't reach.

The best data center M&A often requires capital that moves faster, structures creatively, and commits longer than traditional institutional sources.
01

Family Offices

Direct access to family office capital that moves quickly, with flexible structures and long-term horizons that align with data center timelines.

02

High-Net-Worth Investors

Relationships with qualified HNW investors who understand the data center market and are seeking infrastructure deployment opportunities.

03

Private Equity Partners

Established partnerships with PE firms focused on data center and infrastructure, providing institutional capital with operational expertise.

04

Strategic Investors

Strategic buyers who bring not just capital but industry relationships, operational capabilities, and market access.

// Early Identification

Before it hits the auction.

The most valuable M&A opportunities are the ones that never make it to a broad auction process. Through 35+ years of industry relationships, we have early visibility into companies, assets, and situations that represent strategic acquisition opportunities.

We work with our partners to identify businesses looking to establish the right buyers. To attain the best valuations, our team has spent more than three decades building relationships with developers, owners, and operators, helping you find the best buyers and sellers.

// Opportunity Landscape

Where we see value.

Three patterns we're actively positioning against.
01

Market Timing

The convergence of AI demand, power scarcity, and infrastructure bottlenecks has created a window for strategic acquisitions. Companies with existing power capacity, entitled land, or operational data centers are more valuable today than at any point in the industry.

02

Consolidation

Smaller operators and developers who lack the capital or relationships to compete at hyperscale are increasingly looking for partners or acquirers. We identify these early and connect them with the right buyers.

03

Infrastructure Assets

Beyond operating data centers, we identify acquisition opportunities in the supply chain: companies with secured manufacturing capacity, power assets, or strategic land positions.

// The Advantage

Why hi-tequity for M&A.

What the desk brings that a traditional advisor does not.
01

Non-Traditional Capital Access

Our network of family offices, HNW investors, and PE partners provides capital sources most M&A advisors cannot offer: flexible, fast, long-term.

02

35+ Years of Relationships

Decades of relationships with developers, owners, and operators across data center and broader infrastructure markets.

03

Industry Expertise

We evaluate opportunities through power capacity, equipment condition, market positioning, and growth potential, not just financial metrics.

04

End-to-End Support

Beyond identifying and structuring deals, we support post-acquisition with equipment procurement, site development, and integration.

// FAQ

Common questions.

Draft answers. A confidential partner conversation covers the rest.
What kinds of M&A do you work on?

Data center platform and infrastructure M&A: operating platforms, supporting service companies, and the supply chain behind them, plus traditional M&A adjacent to the sector.

What capital do you bring?

Non-traditional capital sources, including family offices, high-net-worth investors, and PE partners, aligned to the data center stack and structured for appropriate returns.

How is this different from a generic M&A advisor?

We identify opportunities early, evaluate them through power capacity and equipment condition rather than financials alone, and integrate the transaction with real infrastructure execution, not just the deal.

How early do you get involved?

Often before an opportunity is on the market. The intel behind the news is the deal book behind the firm, and early identification is the advantage.

What happens after the deal closes?

We support post-acquisition with equipment procurement, site development, and integration, carrying the same relationships and execution capability through to operation.

Considering a deal?

Partner-to-partner. Confidential. We will tell you whether the engagement is right for us, or hand you to someone better suited.