Nordic data centre platform Verne is selling its Finnish managed private cloud operations to Glesys, a Nordic infrastructure-as-a-service provider.
The deal includes the sale of Verne’s data centre facilities in Pori and Tampere.
Financial details were undisclosed.
Dominic Ward, CEO, Verne, said the strategic decision to sell the firm’s managed private cloud operations “enables us to sharpen our focus on what we do best: providing low-carbon, high-performance colocation services for the most demanding AI and enterprise workloads”.
Ward added: This agreement allows us to align our operations more closely with those core strengths. By bringing our Finland operations into alignment with our core business we are also strengthening our go to market proposition.
“This transaction ensures that we are perfectly positioned to meet the rapidly increasing demand for AI-ready colocation data centres. This focused, strategic step reinforces our long-term vision and commitment to being the go-to partner for low-carbon, high-performance colocation infrastructure across the Nordics and beyond.”
Glenn Johansson, CEO, Glesys, said: “We’re pleased to welcome a talented team and a strong customer base through this agreement with Verne. It expands our data centre footprint in the region, enhances our ability to deliver scalable and sustainable infrastructure, and supports our ambition to grow cloud and colocation capabilities across the Nordic region.
“Finland is a key market for us, and we look forward to working with our new colleagues, customers, and partners to build a trusted platform for digital growth.”
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