Penta Infra, an edge data center provider, has made a significant acquisition in the European market by acquiring a KPN data center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In another recent announcement, Penta disclosed its acquisition of the Telco-occupied facility located in the Haarlem area of the Dutch capital. This transaction was structured as a sale-partial-leaseback deal, with specific terms of the agreement remaining u**********. The facility had previously served as a key asset for KPN, catering to the company’s hosting and data center services.
While KPN continues as a tenant in the location, Penta Infra plans to repurpose and redevelop the other sections of the facility, aiming to accommodate colocation customers within the data center. This move signifies Penta’s strategic direction to leverage and optimize the acquired space to serve a broader spectrum of clientele within the colocation services domain.
Penta Infra has extended its reach by acquiring a modern data center facility in the Amsterdam metropolitan region. The Haarlem data center is located at A. Hofmanweg 1 matches the description provided by Baxtel data. Spanning approximately 6,225 square meters (67,000 square feet), this facility adds to Penta Infra’s portfolio of around a dozen data centers across Europe. CEO Alex Bakker expressed excitement about this new addition, marking a strategic move for the Amsterdam-based private equity fund focused on European data centers.
In addition, the company has been strategically expanding its data center presence across Europe, solidifying its footprint in key locations. In the Netherlands, it owns data centers in Geleen and Leeuwarden, acquired through its 2020 acquisition of DataCenter Fryslân, collectively amounting to 2MW of capacity.
In Germany, Penta Infra operates multiple facilities in Leipzig, Berlin (2), Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Hamburg, currently boasting a total capacity of 21MW. The company plans further expansion in Munich and Hamburg, with a recent groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility in Hamburg.
Expanding its reach, Penta Infra acquired a former Sentia data center in Copenhagen in 2021 and acquired Sungard’s French campus in Paris in 2023. These strategic acquisitions align with the company’s long-term growth strategy, strengthening its existing portfolio and positioning itself for continued expansion.
Igor Josephus Jitta, partner at Photon Capital, expressed pride in Penta Infra’s achievements, citing the new data center acquisition as a significant milestone. He emphasized Photon Capital’s commitment to supporting Penta Infra’s growth, aiming for further strategic acquisitions across Europe to accelerate the company’s expansion.
FAQs
1. What data center acquisitions have Penta Infra made recently?
Penta Infra acquired a KPN data center in Amsterdam and a Telco-occupied facility in Haarlem, Netherlands. Additionally, they acquired facilities in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Paris, France, aligning with their expansion strategy.
2. What are Penta Infra’s expansion plans in Europe?
The company aims to grow in key European cities like Munich and Hamburg while operating in multiple locations across the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and France.
3. What is the significance of these acquisitions for Penta Infra’s portfolio?
These acquisitions significantly expand Penta Infra’s capacity and reach, enhancing its presence with modern data center facilities in Amsterdam and adding to its portfolio of around a dozen data centers in Europe.
4. Who is supporting Penta Infra’s growth?
Investment firm Photon Capital actively supports Penta Infra’s expansion plans, signaling strong financial backing and strategic guidance for the company’s growth trajectory.
5. How does Penta Infra plan to utilize the acquired data center spaces?
While retaining KPN as a tenant, Penta Infra intends to repurpose sections of the acquired facilities to accommodate colocation customers, broadening their service offerings within the data center domain.
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