- Colt successfully divests data centres acquired through Lumen EMEA transaction in key city centre locations across Europe
Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, today announced the completion of the divestment of six of its data centres in major cities across Europe to data centre provider NorthC, headquartered in the Netherlands and majority-owned by funds managed by DWS Group. Colt has also divested two of its data centres in London to UK-based Stellanor Datacenters, also owned by funds which are managed by DWS Group. This planned sale was announced in April 2025.
The sale expands NorthC’s European data centre footprint and enables Colt to focus on its core business strategy, delivering sustainable digital infrastructure to drive customers’ success and power the AI economy.
The eight city centre data centres included in this divestment are located in Amsterdam, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and two in London. The data centres were part of the assets Colt gained with its acquisition of Lumen EMEA in 2023.
The colocation business of approximately 400 customers transfers from Colt as part of the divestment. The majority of these customers also purchase network products from Colt and will remain Colt customers.
Colt has entered into a partnership with NorthC and Stellanor and retains network equipment in the divested data centres as part of its global digital infrastructure, which connects 32,000 buildings, spans over 40 countries, reaches more than 275 Points of Presence (PoPs) and includes ten subsea cable systems. Colt also co-manages AS3356, the most widely-peered internet network in the world.
NorthC is a leading independent provider of regional data centres in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland and distinguishes itself through its strong local presence in the various regions, high-quality data centre services and connectivity solutions for businesses, IT and managed cloud service providers, institutions and government organisations.
Stellanor Datacenters is a newly created datacenter platform in the United Kingdom focused on providing high-quality enterprise and wholesale colocation services across the country and with ambitions to expand internationally.
Keri Gilder, CEO, Colt Technology Services said, “We’re pleased to have completed the divestiture of our data centres to NorthC and Stellanor Datacenters. The sale will enable us to focus on our strategic imperatives of driving growth, delivering exceptional customer experience and building a sustainable network for the future. We look forward to an enduring partnership with NorthC and Stellanor Datacenters”
Note to editors: The divestiture by Colt Technology Services (Colt) is entirely separate and unrelated to Colt Data Centre Services, which has operated independently to Colt since 2015. Colt Data Centre Services designs, builds and operates data centres for global hyperscalers and large enterprises.
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