Private Equity

Bain Capital acquired 80% of Aquila Group’s data center subsidiary AQ Compute in October 2024. The partnership combines Bain’s financial strength with Aquila’s sustainability focus to expand AI-ready, net-zero data centers across European markets including Oslo, Barcelona, and Milan.

The private equity secondary market is experiencing unprecedented growth despite broader PE market declines. This trend provides liquidity solutions for LPs and extended value creation opportunities for GPs, while presenting challenges including information asymmetry, valuation complexities, and regulatory hurdles.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management led a consortium including General Atlantic, KIRKBI, and Glitrafjord to acquire Kahoot! for $1.7 billion. The deal, completed in January 2024, secured 94.75% of shares at NOK 35 each, taking the educational game platform private to…