“Complete control” is the beauty of private equity, says Blackstone’s Stephen A. Schwarzman

The portfolio comprises three data centers totaling 288 megawatts of IT capacity, with two facilities located in Manassas and one on Digital Realty's Digital Dulles campus in Sterling, Va.

EDF Power Solutions develops, constructs and operates renewable energy projects, battery storage facilities, smart electric vehicle charging infrastructure and microgrids.

For one private equity firm, the next source of returns isn't leverage — it's a robotic arm on a factory floor.