3C merges with Datalec Precision Installations, targeting $400M revenue
Data center providers 3C and Datalec combine operations under CEO Steve Walton to deliver infrastructure and cooling services.
Data center services firm 3C has merged with Datalec Precision Installations to form 3C Datalec [1]. The transaction, announced on Oct. 14, creates an integrated provider targeting $400 million in annual revenue [1].
Steve Walton leads the combined operation as chief executive officer [1]. The business operates as a data center platform delivering physical infrastructure, engineering support, and specialized cooling deployments [1]. Walton noted in the announcement that "liquid cooling is no longer optional" as operators retool facilities for denser hardware footprints [1].
Investors associated with the transaction include Longbow Capital, S2G Investments, Apogem Capital, and QIC [1]. The newly formed entity plans to scale engineering capabilities and project delivery for data center operators navigating high-density computing buildouts [1].
Questions and answers
What is 3C Datalec?
3C Datalec is a data center services platform created through the merger of 3C and Datalec Precision Installations.
Who leads 3C Datalec?
Steve Walton serves as chief executive officer of the merged company.
What revenue is 3C Datalec projecting?
The combined company forecasts $400 million in annual revenue.
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Sources
- 1.Steve Walton’s 3C merges with UK’s Datalec to build full-service data centre platform — BetaKit, Oct 15, 2026