Involta LLC

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USAinvolta.com1expert edge

Multi-tenant data center operator (rebranded to Ark Data Centers in 2026) with 12 facilities and 12,000-mile fiber network primarily in Midwest U.S.

Why interesting to a deal team

Carlyle-backed 2022 acquisition demonstrates regional colocation buyout playbook; secondary-market platform expandable through add-on M&A.

Experts connected to this company

Kemal HawaRepresented acquirer Carlyle in its 2022 purchase

Kemal Hawa

Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

LawyerWashington

The lawyer of record on nearly every marquee data center and tower deal of the last few years — a near-mandatory call before any digital infrastructure transaction.

Sources

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carlyle.com/media-room/news-release-archive/carlyle-acquire-expand-data-center-company-involta
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prnewswire.com/news-releases/carlyles-acquisition-of-hybrid-cloud-data-center-provider-involta-closes-301472804.html
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involta.com

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