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Eurazeo’s CEO Christophe Bavière shares mid-market strategy; Leon Capital to invest in data center infra company VKE; Truelink to carve out Johnson Controls’ intrusion products business

Reported by Privateequityinternational
Oct 27, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Leon Capital has made a growth investment in VKE Group, a European data center infrastructure business, according to the primary source dated 27 October 2026.
  • • Eurazeo's new sole CEO Christophe Bavière told PEI Private Equity that the firm's focus on the European mid-market is paying off.
  • • Truelink Capital has agreed to acquire the global intrusion products business of Johnson Controls, a carve-out transaction.
Summary
Leon Capital has made a growth investment in VKE Group, a European data center infrastructure business. The source article summarizes the transaction as a growth investment and does not provide deal terms or valuation in the material available.

Eurazeo's new sole chief executive, Christophe Bavière, spoke with PEI Private Equity about the firm's strategy in the European mid-market. According to the interview as summarized in the source, Bavière said the focus on this segment is paying off. The available material does not provide specific fund sizes, performance figures or AUM data.

Truelink Capital has agreed to acquire the global intrusion products business of Johnson Controls. The carve-out would transfer the division from the industrial conglomerate to Truelink. The source does not disclose the purchase price or closing timeline.

Taken together, the three items reflect continued deal activity in European data infrastructure, mid-market private equity and industrial carve-outs. Readers seeking deal values, valuations or further detail should consult the full PEI coverage.

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Privateequityinternational Eurazeo’s CEO Christophe Bavière shares mid-market strategy; Leon Capital to invest in data center infra company VKE; Truelink to carve out Johnson Controls’ intrusion products business