01/16/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Beijing, January 16, 2026 - Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, today announced the successful completion of the sale of the China business of its data center portfolio company WinTriX DC Group (hereinafter "Chindata") to a consortium led by Shenzhen Dongyangguang Industry Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "HEC"). The transaction, which values the business at approximately $4 billion, represents the largest transaction in the history of China's data center industry.
The completion of the transaction marks a successful collaboration between Bain Capital and HEC, further underscoring strong industry confidence in the long-term growth potential of China's digital infrastructure. Since Bain Capital's initial investment in 2018, Chindata has grown into one of China's leading hyperscale data center platforms, playing a critical role in supporting the rapid development of artificial intelligence, big data, and cloud computing.
"We are pleased to see this landmark transaction successfully completed," said Drew Chen, a Partner at Bain Capital. "Chindata's growth journey reflects Bain Capital's long-term commitment to building and scaling category-leading businesses in partnership with strong management teams. We believe that HEC will build on this strong foundation and continue to advance Chindata into its next phase of growth."
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