The Sherpa Signal · 2026-07-12 SECTOR SURGE
Data Center Deals Surge 2.2x: EQT Buys Copia Power
EQT Infrastructure VII acquires Copia Power from Carlyle on 2026-07-10.
EQT Infrastructure VII acquires energy and data center developer Copia Power from Carlyle
Country
Sweden
Announced
2026-07-10
THE DEAL
Lead roleSeller
SectorData Center
CountrySweden
Announced2026-07-10
THE SECTOR
Deals this week30
Recent weekly pace13.5
vs pace2.2×
Standout Data Center deals running 2.2× their recent pace
Sherpa analysis
Carlyle, with 6 tracked deals, sold Copia Power to EQT Infrastructure VII. This Swedish acquisition contributes to 30 data center deals this week, 2.2 times the recent 13.5 weekly pace.
Parties
- EQT (Parent Company)
- Carlyle (Seller)
- Copia Power (Developer)
- EQT Infrastructure VII (Buyer)
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