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Exit·Technology/Data / Analytics·July 28, 2026

Leeds Equity sells datacenterHawk to S&P Global

Carved out of Leeds Equity’s Simplify Compliance portfolio, datacenterHawk has grown annual recurring revenue more than sixfold since 2022, providing market intelligence to data center operators, developers, enterprises, and investors globally.

Takeaways

  • datacenterHawk is a Market intelligence software and data provider for global data center, fiber, power, and digital infrastructure markets.
  • Leeds Equity Partners is selling datacenterHawk to S&P Global.
  • The business serves data center and digital infrastructure markets.
BuyerS&P Global
TargetdatacenterHawk
SponsorLeeds Equity Partners
SellerLeeds Equity Partners
TypeExit
IndustryTechnology
Sub-sectorData / Analytics

S&P Global has acquired datacenterHawk, a market intelligence platform for the global data center and network infrastructure industries, from Leeds Equity Partners in a carve-out from Simplify Compliance.

Founded in 2014, the business delivers real-time proprietary data and insights on data center real estate, capacity, pricing, and fiber connectivity.

"It has been a privilege to partner with David and the entire datacenterHawk team," said Scott VanHoy, Partner at Leeds Equity Partners.

Solomon Partners served as financial advisor and Covington & Burling, LLP served as legal counsel to datacenterHawk, Simplify Compliance, and Leeds Equity Partners.