How Atlanta is Powering Private Equity’s Data Center M&A Push
Private investors are pouring billions into the region, betting on its abundant power, fiber connectivity and development-friendly environment.
The term “Hotlanta” is taking on new meaning.
Private equity firms are increasingly shifting from buying data center operators to helping build the industry’s next generation of infrastructure, and Atlanta has become one of their favorite places to deploy capital. Investors are backing projects across the entire development lifecycle — from acquiring land and securing power to financing construction — as the city emerges as one of the nation’s fastest-growing data center hubs.