Mergers and Acquisitions

A look at 2016 private equity (PE) deal activity. Plus, predictions for 2017 mergers, acquisitions & midmarket PE deals. Nixon Peabody explains.

Cloud Direct, a cloud solutions provider (CSP), acquires Connect Support Services, a Microsoft partner. That's Cloud Direct's second acquisition of 2017.

Tailwind Capital invests in AST Corp., an Oracle-focused cloud consulting, implementation & managed IT services provider (MSP).

NetAccess Systems Inc. acquires Sunpark Consulting Group (aka Network Partners) for backup and business continuity IT services expertise.

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CyrusOne acquires two data centers from Sentinel Data Centers for $490 million. Valuation: 14.4X pro forma run-rate annualized EBITDA or 10X revenues.

Equinix acquires IO UK's data center operating business. The move reinforces London's continued importance as a data center hub despite Brexit.

Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners acquires majority control of Cologix, a network neutral interconnection & data center company with $70 million EBITDA.