ETIX enters into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of four Eurofiber datacenters in Occitanie region, cementing its position as France's leading sovereign operator
ETIX, the leading French sovereign datacenter operator, today announces the intended acquisition of Eurofiber’s French datacenters, expanding its global network to 19 sites. The transaction would add three owned facilities in Toulouse, Auch and Nîmes, and a colocation unit in Labège, to ETIX’s existing French portfolio of 13 datacenters, and make it the number one player in the Occitanie region with 6 locations in the region.
Strengthening the Occitanie Sovereign Digital Backbone
By integrating Eurofiber’s assets with its existing sites in Toulouse and Montpellier, ETIX will establish a seamless, carrier-neutral network across the entire of Occitanie. This expansion reinforces ETIX’s commitment to the Toulouse industrial core, specifically designed to empower the Defense and Aerospace sectors while providing a high-performance platform for the regional tech ecosystem. To address the rigorous regulatory requirements of these industries, ETIX provides a fully French-sovereign environment backed by ISO 27001, HDS, and SecNumCloud-ready standards.
Today, ETIX’s network of 19 interconnected sites offers a unique combination of local proximity and national resilience that remains unrivalled.
Densifying the Toulouse Campus: Infrastructure Built for Scale
ETIX is consolidating its leadership in Toulouse by evolving its local assets into a unified campus. Building on the momentum of its 2024 market entry via the zColo acquisition, ETIX is now adding three further sites through the Eurofiber deal to establish a four-site strategic campus.
ETIX will now execute a program to harmonize infrastructure across the entire campus. This upgrade is designed to meet the needs of the region's industrial ecosystem, providing the infrastructure required for high availability workloads and mission-critical applications.
By aligning these combined assets under ETIX’s premium standards, the company reinforces its commitment to providing the resilient, sovereign infrastructure necessary for the region’s long-term growth.
“Expanding from 15 to 19 datacenters globally marks a defining milestone in ETIX's commitment to delivering truly global coverage for our customers. But the real strategic weight of this acquisition lies in what it opens up in Toulouse. By adding the region's primary interconnection node to our portfolio, we are now ideally positioned to serve one of France's most dynamic Tier 2 markets — alongside Lille and Lyon — cities that are firmly establishing themselves as credible alternatives to Paris and Marseille. Toulouse has the industrial fabric, the talent pool, the connectivity, and now the sovereign infrastructure its ambition requires. We extend a warm welcome to the teams and customers of Eurofiber’s colocation business into the ETIX family, and we are fully committed to elevating the standard of service across every site we operate” said Louis Blanchot, CEO, ETIX
“Eurofiber is a European provider of digital infrastructure with a clear growth strategy focused on open-access fiber networks and integrated digital infrastructure services. As part of this strategy, Eurofiber France will divest its French colocation activities, whose scale was not sufficient to be structurally competitive on a standalone basis. While colocation remains an important component of Eurofiber’s overall strategy, the French market required a different approach. With the transaction, Eurofiber will strengthen its market position and increase its execution capabilities through a strategic partnership with ETIX that enables us to provide our customers with enhanced datacenter capabilities, complementing our digital infrastructure offering in France. Together with ETIX, we are ensuring continuity, reinforced expertise, and an unchanged commitment to delivering high-quality digital infrastructure solutions to our customers. In the Netherlands, Eurofiber continues to operate its own datacenter footprint, where scale and market position support a fully integrated infrastructure model.” said Pierre Cassier, CEO France, Eurofiber
Closing of the transaction expected in June
The transaction remains subject to customary authorization consultation with the relevant employee representative bodies and is slated for completion in June 2026. The transaction includes the transfer of four Eurofiber operational staff to ETIX, guaranteeing uninterrupted service for existing clients. Beyond local continuity, customers will now be integrated into ETIX’s premier national ecosystem. This provides them with instant access to 17 sovereign datacenters across the country, offering a unique level of resilience and scalability for their French operations.
About ETIX
ETIX, Ethical Internet Exchange, is France’s leading edge datacenter provider, operating 19 sites. With a French foundation and driven by European ambition, ETIX embodies the European alternative backed by exclusively European investors, Infranity and Eurazeo, and by neutral, responsible infrastructures. Our vision combines proximity and sovereignty with a strong technological approach, where connectivity, critical data hosting, and performance converge to fuel its clients’ growth across France, Europe, and Asia.