EU clears investor shake-up at Prime Data Centers
What's the deal? The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of joint control of Prime Data CentersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → by Ares ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, SnowhawkDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Data Realty Group, and Macquarie Group. The deal, announced in November 2026, centres on data centre infrastructure. No transaction value or ownership stakes were disclosed.
Why now? The clearance is the final regulatory step for Snowhawk's entry into the US-based operator, rather than a fresh buyout. The Commission's filing says Macquarie sold its entire stake to Data Realty Group in March 2026; Snowhawk later bought shares to gain joint control.
What could go wrong? Little, on the regulatory side. The Commission used its simplified review procedure, concluding the deal would "not raise competition concerns, given the limited impact on the European Economic Area."
The signal: The clearance itself is routine, but it marks a reshuffle of Prime's investor group during a broader race to finance data-centre capacity. Investor appetite for the infrastructure remains strong, underscored by larger deals such as the roughly $40 billion sale of Aligned Data CentersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to an investor consortium.
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