Stark Power Acquires Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners to Build 5.6 GW U.S. Data Center Pipeline Tel Aviv-based Stark Power Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners, LLC, a developer of hyperscale data centers and co-located natural gas fired power plants, as the Israeli-listed company moves to establish what it describes as a premier "Time-to-Power" platform across the Central United States. The deal, announced June 8, 2026, gives Stark Power access to a development pipeline representing approximately 5.6 gigawatts of aggregate IT capacity spread across five hyperscale data center campuses currently in active development.

A Portfolio Built Around Power Certainty

The core of what Sagebrush Infrastructure Partners, known as SAGE, brings to the transaction is a portfolio designed to address one of the data center industry's most pressing constraints: the ability to secure reliable, dedicated power at scale.

Each of the five campuses in the Central U.S. is being developed alongside co-located natural gas fired power plants intended to provide dedicated power delivery and reduce dependence on broader grid infrastructure. The portfolio's flagship asset, Sagebrush 1, is described as an advanced project situated adjacent to utility-scale power infrastructure that is currently under construction. That positioning is said to give the project a phased development pathway capable of supporting more than 1.5 gigawatts of IT capacity.

The company frames this model as a direct response to what hyperscale technology companies are demanding as artificial intelligence workloads drive unprecedented increases in power consumption. Stark Power Chief Executive Officer Michael Avidan described execution at scale and with certainty as the defining challenge at the intersection of power and AI infrastructure. "The acquisition of SAGE is a transformative milestone," Avidan said.

"By integrating SAGE's deep development pipeline and proven leadership team, we are exceptionally positioned to deliver the 'Powered Land' solution required by the world's largest hyperscalers."

Experienced Founders Join the Platform

A significant element of the transaction, according to Stark Power, is the integration of SAGE's three founding executives: Todd Cater, Timothy Dertzbaugh, and Michael Whalen. The company identified the founders' track record as a primary driver of the acquisition. Prior to establishing SAGE, the three founders had collectively developed and monetized 4.2 gigawatts of energy projects.

Stark Power said their expertise spans site origination, complex grid interconnections, and the development of co-located power solutions — capabilities it characterized as institutional-grade execution that will be immediately available to the combined company. Stark Power itself was founded by senior industry executives with backgrounds at Enlight Renewable Energy and Nofar Energy, two established players in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Israeli Institutional Capital Backs the Expansion

To fund the advancement of the SAGE portfolio and support its broader push into U.S. infrastructure, Stark Power recently secured approximately NIS 430 million from leading Israeli institutional investors, assuming full exercise of the related securities. The company said that figure is equivalent to approximately USD 140 million.

Stark Power trades on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker STRK. The capital raise is intended to provide the financial resources needed to move SAGE's five development projects forward while also allowing the company to pursue additional acquisition and development opportunities in U.S. power and data center infrastructure.

Central U.S. Strategy Targets Grid-Constrained Markets

The geographic focus of the SAGE portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy.

By concentrating assets in the Central United States, Stark Power and SAGE are targeting a region where land availability, proximity to power resources, and comparatively lower grid congestion can provide a competitive advantage over more saturated coastal markets. The co-location model — pairing data center campuses directly with dedicated on-site natural gas generation — is designed to insulate large-scale customers from the grid interconnection delays that have become a significant obstacle to data center development nationally. Rather than waiting years for utility grid connections, the model aims to provide a more direct and accelerated path to energizing campuses.

Stark Power has framed this approach under the "Time-to-Power" concept, positioning speed and reliability of power delivery as the central commercial proposition for hyperscale customers evaluating new campuses.

Further Transactions Expected

The company indicated that the SAGE acquisition is not intended to be a standalone transaction. Stark Power said it intends to evaluate additional U.S. power and infrastructure opportunities in the near term, working alongside its Israeli institutional investor base to continue building out the platform. No financial terms of the SAGE acquisition itself were disclosed in the announcement.

The company's chief financial officer, Yosef Lefkovitz, was listed as the investor and media contact for further inquiries.