The new financing platform replaces Eurofiber’s existing €1.5 billion financing and comprises significant undrawn committed debt facilities. The transaction was strongly supported by a broad group of banks and institutional investors.

The refinancing provides Eurofiber with a diversified funding structure with investment-grade characteristics and access to multiple sources of liquidity, including, over time, the capital markets.

The transaction is structured as a Sustainability-Linked Loan aligned with the latest LMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Principles. It includes annual ESG targets and a margin adjustment mechanism linked to three key performance indicators: reducing Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative methodology, introducing a circularity KPI and increasing gender diversity across the workforce.

The refinancing underlines Eurofiber’s strong position as a trusted provider of open digital infrastructure across Europe. As demand for secure, resilient and scalable connectivity continues to grow, the new financing platform gives Eurofiber additional flexibility to invest in its fiber networks, expand its cloud infrastructure services and continue delivering customer-driven innovation in its core markets.

“This refinancing confirms the strength of Eurofiber’s business model and the confidence of our financing partners in our long-term strategy. The new platform provides a diversified and scalable capital structure that supports our investment plans, enhances our financial flexibility and positions us well for continued growth in Europe’s digital infrastructure market,” said Alex Goldblum, CEO of Eurofiber.

BNP Paribas and Rothschild & Co acted as financial advisors and Clifford Chance as legal advisors to Eurofiber, Antin Infrastructure Partners and PGGM Infrastructure Fund in connection with the refinancing.

Beyond complying with the VSME framework, Eurofiber obtained independent AA1000AS-based assurance from FIRA Sustainability, positioning the company among the few organizations leading the way in transparent and independently verified VSME reporting. 

In applying the VSME framework, Eurofiber aims to further structure its sustainability disclosures and improve the consistency of ESG data, while providing stakeholders with clearer insight into its activities and impact. 

Jeroen Kanselaar, ESG Lead at Eurofiber: “At Eurofiber, we believe that sustainable growth should benefit not only our organization, but also our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities we serve. As a provider of critical digital infrastructure, we have a responsibility to make reliable, resilient and responsible choices, and to be transparent about the impact of those choices. 

We also see sustainability playing an increasingly important role in conversations with customers and stakeholders, with growing demand for reliable ESG data and greater transparency throughout the value chain. By aligning this year's report with the VSME framework, we have taken an important step towards more structured and consistent sustainability reporting.” 

Continued progress across our ESG priorities 

Alongside its efforts to strengthen transparency and reporting, Eurofiber continued to make progress across its ESG priorities in 2025. Jeroen Kanselaar adds: ‘While there is always more work to do, we are very proud of the results we have achieved as a company and in collaboration with our partners across our supply chain.’ 

Key milestones in the ESG report 2025 include: 

• Climate: Eurofiber remains on track with its Science Based Targets, with continued reductions in Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions and the achievement of 100% renewable purchased electricity in 2025
• Energy: In 2025, electricity purchased by Eurofiber in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany was 100% renewable
• Circularity: 970 modems were returned, with 411 refurbished and reused
• Supply chain engagement: 52 key suppliers were assessed via EcoVadis, achieving an average score of 70.4
• Innovation: Ongoing investments in quantum-safe solutions and sustainable data infrastructure
• Diversity and Inclusion: Female representation in senior management increased from 19% in 2024 to 22% in 2025, alongside continued investments in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, employee development, wellbeing and community engagement 

The Eurofiber ESG Report 2025 is available here.  

Eurofiber Netz develops and operates a high-performance fiber-to-the-home infrastructure in the Berlin metropolitan area. With this transaction, the MIH Group strengthens its position in the German fiber market and expands its existing portfolio of fiber network construction and operations to include the targeted commercialization of network infrastructure.

Over the past years, Eurofiber Netz GmbH has significantly advanced the rollout of a high-performance fiber-to-the-home network in Berlin, establishing a strong regional presence with more than 150,000 homes passed. Following this successful build-out phase, the company is now entering a new stage of development, in which commercial utilization, marketing, and further economic development of the existing infrastructure will take center stage.

Against this backdrop, MIH Group has been identified as a strategic investor to support and further develop Eurofiber Netz GmbH in this next phase. MIH brings extensive experience in the development, operation, and expansion of fiber infrastructure and sees the acquisition as a logical extension of its strategic direction.

“We are proud of the progress made by the Eurofiber Netz team in building a high-performance fiber-to-the-home network in Berlin,” said Eurofiber Chief Operating Officer Eric Kuisch. “After five years of successful rollout of the network, the company is ready for its next phase of development under new ownership. This step supports Eurofiber’s strategy to focus on its core B2B digital infrastructure business across Europe, including in Germany. I would like to thank the Eurofiber Netz team and our Berlin partners for laying a strong foundation for the city’s digitization, and MIH for the constructive discussions regarding the company’s next chapter.”

For MIH Group, the acquisition represents an important milestone in building an integrated infrastructure approach that combines construction, operation, and increasingly, the commercialization of high-performance fiber networks. Eurofiber Netz GmbH is an excellent addition to MIH’s existing portfolio and opens up additional growth opportunities in one of Germany’s most important urban telecommunications markets.

Together with the Eurofiber Netz GmbH team, MIH aims to further develop the existing infrastructure under the new name mih Net Berlin GmbH, intensify the commercialization of the network, and lay the foundation for sustainable growth in Berlin.

“We are very pleased to support Eurofiber Netz GmbH as it opens a new growth chapter,” said Hajriz Brčvak, Founder and CEO of MIH Group. “The company is a perfect complement to our portfolio and a clear reflection of our expanded strategy to combine the construction and operation of fiber networks with the active commercialization of high-performance network infrastructure. We thank Eurofiber for the trust placed in us and for the very constructive discussions over the past weeks.”

Eurofiber was advised by ING and Simmons & Simmons on the transaction. MIH Group was advised by Rautenberg & Company and Watson Farley & Williams. The purchase price and further details of the transaction have not been disclosed.

About MIH Group
Headquartered in Liechtenstein and Horstmar, MIH Group is an entrepreneurial infrastructure investor and operator focused on fiber and telecommunications networks in Germany. The group develops, builds, and operates high-performance networks and aims to contribute to the digital connectivity of cities, municipalities, and businesses through long-term investments. With the acquisition of Eurofiber Netz GmbH, MIH expands its capabilities to include the commercialization of existing fiber networks.

About Eurofiber Netz GmbH
Eurofiber Netz – founded in 2021 - has set itself the goal of expanding a high‑performance fiber network in Berlin as a partner of the Berlin Gigabit Strategy. To this end, the company leverages the existing district heating network in Berlin. The new fiber network offers faster and superior connectivity compared to existing infrastructures.

About Eurofiber Group
Eurofiber has been a provider of industry-leading open digital infrastructure since 2000. Utilizing its fiberoptic network and datacenters, they provide smart, open, future-proof connectivity solutions and cloud infrastructure to companies, government bodies and non-profit organizations. Eurofiber owns and operates a 80,000 km fiber network in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany, as well as eight regional edge datacenters in the Netherlands.

In 2025, Eurofiber further deployed its fiber-optic network and invested in the acquisition of Arcadiz, a leading provider of tailored, business-critical connectivity solutions in Belgium. In Germany, NGN Fiber Network GmbH & Co. KG acquired dark fiber provider netcon AG. In February 2026, Eurofiber acquired B2B network provider LuxNetwork in Luxembourg.

The Eurofiber Group realized an adjusted EBITDA of  € 184 million in 2025 with its core activities, increasing by 13% versus € 163 million in 2024. It invested more than € 200 million in capital expenditures. The Group’s operational cash flows were strongly positive, allowing for reinvestment in its fiberoptic infrastructure to meet growing customer.

About Eurofiber
Eurofiber has been a provider of industry-leading open digital infrastructure since 2000. Utilizing our own fiberoptic network and datacenters, we provide smart, open, future-proof cloud infrastructure and connectivity solutions to companies, government bodies and non-profit organizations.

Customers have complete freedom to choose the services, applications and providers they need, allowing them to tap into the full potential of digital innovation. Eurofiber has 77,500 km of fiberoptic network in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and Germany. In addition to that, Eurofiber operates eight datacenters in the Netherlands. Supplementing that vital infrastructure, we also offer interconnectivity between nearly all carrier-neutral datacenters in the Netherlands and Belgium through the DCspine platform.

The Eurofiber Group consists of Eurofiber (Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany), and Eurofiber Cloud Infra (Netherlands). In Germany, Eurofiber is shareholder of NGN Fiber Network, which operates a nationwide fiber infrastructure. Eurofiber is backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, and PGGM infrastructure Fund as a minority shareholder. Antin is a leading private equity firm focused on infrastructure. With over EUR33bn in assets under management across its Flagship, Mid Cap and NextGen investment strategies, Antin targets investments in the digital, energy and environment, transport, and social infrastructure sectors. PGGM Infrastructure Fund is an open-ended fund with EUR15.5bn assets under management in infrastructure investments. Since 2010, the fund has been active in various infrastructure sectors, including digital. 

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.

Unifiber was created in 2021 by Eurofiber and Proximus to accelerate the rollout of fiber-to-the-home infrastructure in medium-density areas in Wallonia. Since its inception, the joint venture has made substantial progress, with the rollout well on schedule and approximately 230,000 homes and businesses now passed out of more than 300,000 living units. 

From the outset, Eurofiber’s role in the joint venture was to support the development of a high-quality, open-access fiber-to-the-home network and, over time, transfer its stake. With the network rollout well advanced and Unifiber performing strongly, Eurofiber considers this a natural moment to complete that transition. 

Eurofiber will continue to offer connectivity services to its customers over the Unifiber network, ensuring continuity for business clients and partners. The open-access nature of the network remains unchanged, allowing service providers to benefit from a high-quality, neutral infrastructure. 

About Unifiber
Unifiber is an open-access fiber network operator focused on deploying fiber-to-the-home infrastructure in Wallonia. The company was established in 2021 as a joint venture between Proximus and Eurofiber.  

The award was presented during the LCL Carrier Partner Event 2026, an annual gathering that brings together carriers, connectivity players and infrastructure partners around collaboration, innovation and the future of digital connectivity. The Carrier Community Award highlights standout partnerships and contributions across the carrier ecosystem.

At Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, Eurofiber and Colt presented their joint cross-carrier quantum encryption initiative: a pan-European, quantum-secured fiber corridor connecting London, Amsterdam and Brussels. The initiative combines open digital infrastructure and cross-border connectivity to help safeguard critical data against emerging quantum threats while maintaining low-latency, high-performance network services.

Photo: Daniel Virues—Account Manager for International Clients and Carrier Team Lead—accepts the LCL Carrier Award on behalf of Eurofiber

Marc Hulzebos, Business Innovation Officer at Eurofiber: “This is a great milestone in the Eurofiber–Colt partnership, with industry recognition for the first commercial pan-European, quantum-secured terrestrial and subsea connectivity between London, Amsterdam and Brussels. I’m very proud that our teams are working together on the next generation of encryption—at the most fundamental level—for secure communications across critical segments.”

With Quantum Key Distribution, Eurofiber and Colt are taking an important step towards the next generation of secure connectivity. By using quantum technology for key exchange, QKD adds an extra layer of protection designed to withstand the cyber risks of tomorrow. This responds to the growing demand for resilient, high-performance and quantum-safe connectivity for critical digital processes, including in sectors such as finance.

This recognition underlines not only the strength of the collaboration between Eurofiber and Colt, but also Eurofiber’s ambition to remain at the forefront of innovative infrastructure solutions. Together, the partners continue to build a secure and future-proof digital foundation for Europe.

Building on their existing strategic partnership the two enterprises will leverage their open digital infrastructure, to create a shared quantum-secured fiber corridor that enables banks, trading platforms and market infrastructure providers to protect critical data against emerging quantum threats while maintaining low-latency, high-performance connectivity. This initiative complements the carriers’ focus on quantum-safe networking and recent investments in quantum-secure infrastructure, and marks an important step towards future-proof, pan-European secure communications for the financial sector.

From left to right Mirko Voltolini, VP Technology & Innovation at Colt Technology, Phaedra Kortekaas, Managing Director Eurofiber Netherlands, Frank Miller, Chief AI and Platforms Officer Colt Technology Services and Peter Coppens, VP Product at Colt Technology Services

Phaedra Kortekaas, Managing Director Eurofiber, said: “At Eurofiber, we strongly believe that the future of secure connectivity depends on deep, strategic collaboration. Our partnership with Colt is a clear example of how combining expertise and vision leads to the kind of future‑proof solutions the market urgently needs. Together, we are shaping a resilient, quantum‑secure infrastructure that empowers our customers to lead the way in shaping tomorrow’s digital future.”

Peter Coppens, VP - Infrastructure & Connectivity Solutions, Colt Technology Services, said: “I think that Colt and Eurofiber are united by a singular vision. The extension of our partnership is rooted in a shared belief that the future of connectivity must be both uncompromisingly secure and exceptionally high performing. Eurofiber’s open digital infrastructure and forward‑looking approach to innovation provide the ideal foundation for our joint mission to accelerate quantum‑safe networking. By combining Colt’s strengths in ultra‑low‑latency, carrier‑grade services with Eurofiber’s dense and resilient fibre network, we are paving the way for rapid adoption of Quantum Key Distribution and next‑generation quantum‑resilient security. Together, we will enable the financial sector to move confidently into the quantum era, delivering secure, resilient connectivity designed not only for today’s demands, but for the challenges of tomorrow.”

Quantum Key Distribution offers a new form of encryption security
QKD uses a data encryption key based on quantum technology that is resistant to attempted interception. QKD helps protect valuable data from possible future attacks using quantum computers, playing a vital role in securing critical infrastructure, for example in the financial area.  This technology allows scalable and cost-effective quantum encrypted fiber connections, enabling the many businesses between Brussels, Amsterdam and London to be connected via breach-proof connections.

About Colt Technology Services
We’re Colt. We own and operate exceptional digital infrastructure which powers the global AI economy, connects societies, builds communities and transforms lives. 6,000 colleagues in 80+ offices across Europe, Asia, and North America share a deep commitment to delivering an outstanding experience and making every interaction effortless for our customers.

Customers and partners choose our award-winning fibre infrastructure, digital platforms and security solutions, delivered across a network that spans continents and crosses oceans. We’re Europe’s largest B2B operator: we connect 40+ countries, 32,000 enterprise buildings, 275+ points of presence, and 12 cable landing stations and we manage eight subsea cable systems. We also co-manage AS3356 - the most widely peered network in the world. Founded in London over 30 years ago, we’re privately funded and driven by values of fairness, inclusion and equity. We’re known for our urgent call for social and sustainable change, and we're guided by our purpose in everything we do: creating effortless connections and extraordinary outcomes for our customers, communities and people.

Be a part of our story: come on over to www.colt.net  or join our amazing communities at LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. Media enquiry? Email us at pressqueries@colt.net. 

5G RedCap: a logical extension to a mature ecosystem
Together with Nokia and the other strategic partners, Eurofiber is building a Private 5G ecosystem based on secure, scalable and sector-specific 5G solutions on top of Eurofiber’s fiber infrastructure. 5G RedCap fits seamlessly into this strategy. The technology is designed for large-scale IoT applications that require reliability and low latency, but not the full 5G bandwidth. It offers lower complexity than full 5G modems, reduced energy consumption, affordable modules, and support for large numbers of IoT devices such as sensors, wearables and cameras.

Growing demand in industry, logistics, healthcare and construction
In virtually all sectors, demand for scalable IoT connectivity is increasing — a trend Eurofiber sees clearly in the market. By making 5G RedCap available within the private network, a crucial missing link in modern IoT connectivity is filled. No Dutch operator has commercially rolled out 5G RedCap yet, making this private 5G ecosystem once again a frontrunner.

Secure, scalable and economically attractive
5G RedCap makes it possible to start IoT projects easily and scale them up step by step without major upfront investments. This aligns with the existing private 5G service model and creates opportunities in industry, healthcare, logistics and construction. With 5G RedCap, integrating OT equipment and IT networks also becomes easier. The technology enables real-time data collection with reliable coverage and low latency in dynamic environments. Thanks to the implementation of 5G RedCap, IoT devices can now be directly connected to Eurofiber’s secure, open fiber backbone — a major advantage compared to WiFi, BLE or LPWAN technologies.

Phaedra Kortekaas, Managing Director Eurofiber Netherlands “With the introduction of 5G RedCap within our Private 5G ecosystem, we are giving our customers a powerful new building block for their digital transformation. More and more organizations want to modernize their operations with IoT applications, while seeking maximum reliability and security. Thanks to our unique collaboration, we now make this innovation widely accessible, directly connected to our fiber backbone. With all the data captured via IoT, AI models can function even better. This is a breakthrough to capture the full potential of AI for companies working in a data-driven way.”

Prakash Sadagopan, Head of Mission Critical Enterprise, Global Sales and Customer Operations, Nokia “Reliable networks are the foundation of digital transformation for today’s enterprises. With 5G RedCap, we are advancing connectivity by enabling scalable, energy-efficient IoT deployments within Eurofiber’s Private 5G ecosystem. Together, we empower mission-critical enterprises with secure, high-performance wireless solutions that support real-time operations and future growth.”

Read the complete article on TelcoTitans here 

Thursday 4th December 2025 the ecosystem Quantum Progress celebration brought together the quantum technology community from academia, startups, enterprise and public sector. Philippe Bouyer, Director of Research & Technology and board Chair congratulated Marc ‘for his outstanding contributions to the Dutch quantum ecosystem, taking a leading role as a Netherlands-based industrial player in actively shaping and advancing the market for quantum communication’.

Marc Hulzebos: ‘I feel very proud being awarded for both personal and collective efforts advancing digital infrastructure innovation. It really is an honor to be part of the next generation of innovators and it made me realize how many great people we have working on transformational technology every day.’ Concluding the award ceremony, Marc was invited to share his wish for the ecosystem in the near future.  ‘As innovation thrives not in isolation but through connection, our industry benefits from a shared vision of progress. That is why I wish our community inspires confidence across various other technical and non-technical industries, though our amazing network of innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, and enablers to anchor quantum technology’s real societal value’

More information at Quantum Delta news site 

Existing netcon customers will benefit from NGN’s reliable fiber solutions as well as inhouse build-out and maintenance competencies.

About NGN
NGN Fiber Network is a leading provider of dark fiber infrastructure in Germany, offering inhouse expertise across network planning, deployment, and maintenance. The company develops open, high-performance fiber networks for carriers, enterprises, and public institutions, delivering reliable and scalable connectivity solutions. As part of the Eurofiber Group, NGN is also integrated into a 76,000-kilometer European fiber network, enabling customers to benefit from cross-border, carrier-neutral connections.

Phaedra Kortekaas brings over 25 years of experience in digital transformation, B2B sales, and technology-driven innovation. From 2003 to 2023, she held several senior management positions at IBM, concluding her tenure as Country Manager for IBM Consulting in the Netherlands. Most recently, she served as Managing Director Benelux at SAS. In addition, Ms. Kortekaas serves as President of the Board of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands and is a member of the Board of Directors at NLdigital. In her new role, she will lead Eurofiber’s largest business unit, driving continued growth, customer centricity and operational excellence in the Dutch market.

Andrea Kraus, Board Member and Chief Commercial Officer of the Eurofiber Group, comments: “We are thrilled to welcome Phaedra to our leadership team. She is a recognized leader in the ICT industry with extensive experience driving customer engagement and innovation. Her deep understanding of the market and digital technologies, as well as her proven ability to deliver results make her exceptionally well-suited to guide our Dutch organization into its next phase of development.”

Phaedra Kortekaas adds: "In a world where digital infrastructure is the backbone of resilience for businesses, governments, and key institutions, the demand for high-performance connectivity and compute has never been greater. I’m thrilled to join Eurofiber, the leading force in the Netherlands of B2B Fiber Connectivity, Datacenter & Cloud Infrastructure, and contribute to its ambitious agenda of empowering the digital future."

Paul Naastepad leaves after successful tenure
Paul Naastepad has decided to leave Eurofiber to take on a new role with another company, which will be announced shortly. During his seven-year tenure, Eurofiber Netherlands’ revenues nearly doubled to EUR 205 million (2024).

Paul Naastepad: “Eurofiber is the sum of a very powerful team of intrinsically motivated and dedicated experts in all area’s of B2B fiberoptic connectivity. Nothing is more satisfying than achieving results and growth with- and because of this collaborative teamwork. Also, our cooperation with B2B customers and partners has been key to enhancing quality and strengthening mutual loyalty. I am very proud of what we all together achieved.”

Eurofiber CEO Alex Goldblum says: “Paul has played a pivotal role in Eurofiber’s success story. Under his leadership, Eurofiber Netherlands established itself as the market leader in B2B networks while growing direct customer and reseller partner’s satisfaction to very high levels. Paul’s greatest achievements lie in driving the continued professionalization of the company. Today, Eurofiber stands firmly as a trusted partner for customers with the most demanding requirements in network connectivity and security. We thank him for his outstanding contribution and wish him every success in his next endeavor.”

Greenet specializes in designing, deploying, and operating Mobile Private Networks (MPN) based on 4G and 5G. With over ten years of experience, Greenet offers customized solutions for sectors such as healthcare, logistics, and construction. Greenet is known for its flexible approach, rapid deployment, and focus on reliability and security.

Eurofiber provides the high-quality fiber infrastructure that forms the foundation for secure and stable MPNs. By working closely with partners Nokia, NTT, and Greenet, organizations can easily and cost-effectively implement their own private 5G network, fully tailored to their specific needs.

The new private 5G service offers customers a combination of convenience, quality, and peace of mind. Customers gain access to a robust, secure network that is easy to implement and suitable for sector-specific applications. The service is based on fixed monthly costs, tailored to capacity, locations, and custom solutions. Thanks to direct access to specialists and a network that meets the highest standards for security and reliability, organizations can fully focus on their core activities.

Customers experience a worry-free transition to their own private 5G network, supported by Greenet’s expertise. The private 5G service enables companies to digitize quickly and securely, with the assurance of a reliable partner and a network that grows with their ambitions.

Paul Naastepad, Managing Director Eurofiber Netherlands:
“Where we will mainly serve the very large companies together with NTT, the collaboration with Greenet is aimed at large and medium-sized companies with high security requirements, such as hospitals. Our approach is a close collaboration of experts who complement and support each other on multiple levels. With the Eurofiber MPN solution, our customers get a highly coordinated, technically advanced private mobile network that perfectly matches our fiber infrastructure in terms of security. This is how we fulfill Eurofiber’s promise: where fiber ends, we continue wirelessly.”

Bart Heinink, Director Greenet, adds:
“At Greenet, we believe in simplicity, speed, and control. Together with Eurofiber, we offer organizations a future-proof and secure network solution. Our pragmatic approach and hands-on mentality ensure that customers can always rely on reliable connectivity, wherever and whenever they need it.”

Frank Weening, Director Greenet, Paul Naastepad, MD Eurofiber Nederland and Bart Heinink, Director Greenet

With the new private 5G service, Eurofiber, Nokia, NTT, and Greenet are working together on the digital transformation of companies in the Netherlands and beyond.

About Greenet
Greenet delivers reliable, scalable, and future-proof MPN solutions for sectors where security and connectivity are crucial. Whether it concerns a temporary construction site, a complex warehouse, or a healthcare institution with strict privacy requirements, our networks are always designed to perfectly fit our customers’ business processes. We offer a total solution that works. With our own SIM cards, a scalable central cloud core (hosted at Eurofiber), and integration with business applications via partners such as NTT Data, Greenet ensures everything stays connected, so our customers can focus on their primary processes.

The use of this new infrastructure enables ODF, now and in the future, to respond more quickly and flexibly to the increasing demand for ultra-fast and secure fiber internet, without having to worry about the reliability and future-proofing of the network.

Both ODF and Eurofiber offer their services via open fiber networks. ODF does this, through providers, mainly in the consumer market, while Eurofiber focuses on the business market for network access. The collaboration between both parties is therefore a logical step to give even more consumers access to fast, reliable, and stable internet.

Joost Steltenpool, COO Open Dutch Fiber “For the rollout of our fiber network, reliability is crucial. With Eurofiber as a partner, we are assured of a stable and future-proof digital infrastructure. Their proven track record and focus on quality give us the confidence that together we can provide fast and secure internet. We have great faith in this strong partnership.”

Paul Naastepad, Managing Director Eurofiber Netherlands adds: "Open Dutch Fiber is an important player in the Dutch consumer fiber market. We share the same vision on open fiber networks. With this partnership, we wholeheartedly support ODF’s FTTH rollout ambition. We look forward to a great collaboration!”

About Open Dutch Fiber
ODF is a provider of open fiber networks, mainly in metropolitan areas in the Netherlands. Currently, about 1.5 million households are connected. ODF aims to give as many consumers as possible access to fast, reliable, and stable internet via fiber. By making the network available to multiple providers, ODF stimulates healthy competition and offers consumers the opportunity to choose the best offer at a competitive price. For more information: https://opendutchfiber.nl

When Antin Infrastructure Partners acquired Eurofiber as part of its Flagship Fund II, the company operated mainly in the Netherlands, had revenues of about €130 million, a fiber-optic network of 18,000 km and about 3,000 customers. Over the past 10 years, with Antin’s support, Eurofiber has more than doubled its revenues to over 300 million euros at end-2024, operates in 4 countries, has grown its fiber optic network four-fold to more than 76,000 kilometers and tripled its customer base to about 9,000 customers. In the Netherlands, Eurofiber has become the leading B2B connectivity provider.

“We were attracted from the start by Eurofiber’s stellar track-record, talented management team and strong growth potential, as well as by the fact that they viewed their business with an infrastructure mindset,” says Stéphane Ifker, Managing Partner of Antin Infrastructure Partners. “We shared their vision of expanding the company's presence into multiple markets, anticipating the increasing demand for open access networks and the expected internationalization of the industry, and we’re very pleased to see that one decade on, this ambition has clearly been realized.”

Eurofiber quickly got down to business after Antin’s entry, combining both organic growth and acquisitions, with more than €1.5 billion of capital expenditure deployed into the Eurofiber network to grow it by some 58,000 kilometers. Expansion started with the acquisition of B-Telecom in 2015, adding 7,500km network and nationwide coverage in Belgium. A year later, Eurofiber acquired Dataplace to complement dark and lit connectivity offering with regional edge co-location. Today, the Eurofiber Cloud Infra business unit comprises of 11 sites with a total capacity of 24MW across the Netherlands and France, providing (hybrid) cloud infrastructure services including liquid cooling and high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities in select sites.

In 2019, Eurofiber and Antin crossed new borders again with the acquisition of three companies in Northern France, Eurafibre, Eura DC and ATE, laying the foundations for the creation of a nationwide platform targeting 25 metro areas by the end of 2025. At the same time, a dedicated International Business Unit was established to serve global carriers and hyperscalers, addressing their cross-border connectivity needs.

In 2020, joint ventures in Belgium (Unifiber, with Proximus) and Berlin (Eurofiber Netz, initially Vattenfall-Eurofiber) led to the successful deployment of wholesale Fibre-to-the-Home networks. These initiatives have created a footprint of approximately 360,000 homes passed to date, with more than 15 ISPs, including Proximus, 1&1, Telefónica, Pÿur, and Vodafone. The overall future target is to reach around 1.1 million homes passed. 
Also in 2020, Eurofiber welcomed Dutch pension investor PGGM alongside Antin, which renewed its commitment as majority shareholder.

In 2021, Eurofiber further expanded its presence in Germany through a partnership with NGN, adding another 19,000 km to its pan-European network.

 “The strength of our partnership lies in our shared vision of the vital role that open access digital infrastructure plays in the economy and society,” says Alex Goldblum.

Additionally, Eurofiber has established itself as a leader in sustainability, achieving a Platinum EcoVadis rating in 2024, which places it in the top 1% of all companies assessed globally. Eurofiber has also made a public commitment to long-term decarbonization by formalizing a science-based target, approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), to achieve net zero emissions across all scopes by 2040.

Recognizing the vital importance of quantum secure networks for the resilience of our digital society, Eurofiber has been at the forefront of innovation, designing and building quantum communication links and proposing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) networks. This commitment to innovation has resulted in operational quantum networks in locations such as the Port of Rotterdam. Eurofiber's innovation capabilities have been acknowledged through several prestigious awards, including IT Infrastructure Innovator of the Year 2022 (Data News, Belgium), Networking & Edge Innovator of the Year 2025 (Dutch IT Channel), and runner-up CyberSec Europe Award 2025.

“Innovation and sustainability are ingrained into how Eurofiber runs its business,” says Antin Senior Partner Simon Soder. “Eurofiber’s infrastructure is a critical enabler for its customers when it comes to adoption of technologies such as AI and quantum computing, and at the same time fiber is also a more energy-efficient form of connectivity than the alternatives.”

Bright Access is a Dutch provider of business fiber connectivity, specifically targeting business parks. The company has already connected over 160 business parks throughout the Netherlands. Eurofiber is a provider of open digital infrastructure for the business market in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. Eurofiber has an extensive network covering 76,000 km, including over 34,000 km in the Netherlands.

The agreement between Eurofiber and Bright Access is about Eurofiber providing backhaul for over 40 business parks. The backhaul is the part of the network that links local connections to the central network and its nodes with different Point of Presence (PoP) locations. The contract is for ten years.

Janarthanan Sundaram, Bright Access (left), Paul Naastepad, Eurofiber (right)
photography: Stephanie Bregten

This collaboration will enable NTT DATA to leverage its extensive expertise in wireless network implementation and security to deliver advanced Private Wireless Network solutions hosted on Eurofiber’s robust data center infrastructure. By adding private 5G to the Eurofiber portfolio and providing access to NTT DATA’s application ecosystem, new and existing clients can further develop their digital and mobility strategies within six months.

With Connected Workspace, Eurofiber and NTT DATA offer clients a unique managed service where, for a monthly fee, clients gain access to their own private 5G network. Businesses benefit from a low entry barrier without the need for substantial initial investments. Connected Workspace offers the inherent advantages of private 5G, such as high stability, scalability and speed, making it easy for businesses to start with private 5G and expand the service as needed.

The new Mobile Private Network service will be available in the Netherlands from September 2025.

Eurofiber Partnerships

To provide the most reliable and flexible Mobile Private Network solutions, Eurofiber collaborates with various partners. Last year, during the Mobile World Congress 2024, Eurofiber announced a partnership with Nokia for Private 5G. To bring the services to the Dutch market, Eurofiber is also working with Greenet. By optimally combining the specialized services of various partners, an efficient and high-quality MPN service is offered.

Nicole Hoebink has over 20 years of experience in senior management roles in Operations and Customer Service. She began her career at SNS Bank, where she held various management positions. From 2008 to 2013, she worked at Mandemakers Group as Manager Customer Service, Technical Service, and Sales Operations. In 2013, she entered the telecom industry as Director Customer Service and Business Partner Support at Telfort, followed by roles as Head of Customer Service at Vodafone Netherlands and later Director Installation and Maintenance Customer Operations at VodafoneZiggo. Most recently, she served as Director Operations / COO at Dutch car glass repair and replacement company Carglass, a part of Belron Group.

At Eurofiber, Nicole will report to COO Eric Kuisch and will focus on designing and implementing high-quality customer processes and further enhancing customer satisfaction.

In 2024, Eurofiber further deployed its fiberoptic network, invested in two additional datacenters and invested more than € 200 million in capital expenditures. The Group’s operational cash flows were strongly positive, allowing for reinvestment in its fiberoptic infrastructure to meet growing customer demand.

2024 Highlights

Dutch Air Traffic Control fiberoptic infrastructure
Eurofiber provides vital digital infrastructure for Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL). Eurofiber has been commissioned by Air Traffic Control the Netherlands to connect new digital infrastructure between the Dutch airports where LVNL provides air traffic control services at the airports of Schiphol, Rotterdam-The Hague, Maastricht, Eelde and Lelystad. Fiberoptic connections were laid over a total distance of 560 kilometers to connect the ten LVNL locations to the Eurofiber core network. More than 25 kilometers of this involved excavation works to lay new fiberoptic cable. This ultra-redundant network provides fully separated infrastructure that meets the highest security standards. With this new fiberoptic infrastructure, air traffic is managed and monitored at various airports from the central Traffic Control facility at Schiphol: infrastructure in the most critical sense.

Quantum Key Distribution network Port of Rotterdam
Eurofiber, as a member of a consortium, achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the first in the world to establish a scalable quantum internet connection in the Port of Rotterdam. A trial setup demonstrated that the use of quantum technology prevents access to sensitive information. In the future, this new communication system could improve the security of the tens of thousands of seagoing vessels that visit the port every year and better secure the resulting economic traffic from the threat of quantum computers. The Quantum Safe Network project at the Port of Rotterdam recently received the prestigious Dutch IT Channel Award 2024.

Bytesnet acquisition
Eurofiber acquired Bytesnet, a Dutch provider of High-Performance Computing, cloud and connectivity. With datacenters in Groningen and Rotterdam Bytesnet offers colocation services to its customers in sectors including healthcare, education, and government. This acquisition strengthens Eurofiber’s position in the regional edge data center segment, supporting its long-term growth objectives for open access digital infrastructure.

Sustainability advances: SBTi approval and Platinum ranking EcoVadis
Eurofiber recently achieved another significant milestone in its ESG policies with the official validation of its Net-Zero targets by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Eurofiber is now part of a select group of some 1,600 companies worldwide whose Net-Zero targets have received SBTi approval. This  approval reinforces Eurofiber’s commitment to meaningful climate action. Additionally, in the latest EcoVadis sustainability rating, Eurofiber Netherlands attained the highest achievable status: Platinum. This places Eurofiber in the top 1% of high-performing companies out of a total of 130,000 rated by EcoVadis worldwide. ESG initiatives contributing to this recognition include sustainable production practices by Eurofiber’s suppliers, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment for its employees and implementing climate change mitigation strategies. These initiatives also encompass innovations that support the energy and digital transitions.

At our Maarssen location, we welcomed 78 12-year-old students from Yuverta. Together with our business units, Eurofiber Netherlands and Cloud Infra, as well as our partners Spie and Circet, we provided the girls with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the world of fiber optic and cloud technology.

The students explored various aspects of technology, including cybersecurity, data centers, and the career opportunities the tech industry has to offer. They also had the chance to experience hands-on activities, including fiber optic splicing, with the expert guidance of our partners Spie and Circet.

This day provided a unique opportunity to inspire the girls and show them the exciting possibilities within the tech sector. We would like to thank VHTO for organizing this valuable initiative, as well as our partners Spie and Circet for their collaboration in the fiber optic splicing activity.

About VHTO Girls Day
VHTO, the Dutch expert center for gender diversity in STEM, organizes this day to inspire young girls and broaden their perspectives by providing them with real-world insights into technical careers. This year, over 10,000 girls across the Netherlands participated.

The demand for business fiber optic connections continues to increase. In addition to new connections, there is a growing demand among Belgian companies for a second or even third connection at the same location to ensure availability and redundancy at all times. This renewed agreements support Eurofiber in reaching businesses where they are. Circet Belgium, Equans, and Cas-Vos have made significant contributions to the rapid growth and further expansion of the Eurofiber network in Belgium in recent years.

"We are proud that Eurofiber has once again chosen Cas-Vos. It is a modern and balanced agreement based on trust in each other's expertise. Our mission goes beyond just infrastructure. We build lasting relationships and create a network of trust and collaboration, of which the renewed agreement with Eurofiber is a great example. We look forward to a successful collaboration and the innovation we will create together," confirms Frans Oostveen, CEO of Cas-Vos.

Andrew Edison is a leader with over 30 years of experience in executive roles in the Telecom and ICT markets. He started his international career at AT&T, where he held operational and commercial positions in Paris, New Jersey, and latterly in London where he was Region Vice President, EMEA Region. In 2015 he joined Level 3 Communications as Senior Vice President of EMEA Sales. In 2018, Andrew moved  to Colt Technology Services as Vice President Strategic Alliances, then as Vice President Global Enterprise & Capital Markets. His most recent role at Colt was Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, a position he held for 2.5 years. Andrew joins Eurofiber from Global Internet provider Expereo, where he was Senior Vice President Global Wholesale.

At Eurofiber, Andrew Edison will report to CCO Andrea Kraus. His focus and responsibilities will be in the field of designing and steering commercial strategies for the different markets and for the Eurofiber Group as a whole. 

Arcadiz, established in 1999, is a leading business critical connectivity provider with vast experience in designing, building, maintaining and operating networks for the most advanced customer network requirements in Benelux. Arcadiz provides high-end tailored connectivity services to large customers across profit and non-profit segments, including large enterprises, governments and utilities. Based in Leuven, Arcadiz has 38 employees. Completion of the acquisition of Arcadiz is subject to customary regulatory approvals in Belgium and is expected to conclude in Q1 2025.

About Arcadiz
Arcadiz is a leading business critical connectivity provider with more than 25 years of experience in designing, building, maintaining and operating networks for complex business connectivity needs in Benelux. The networks are delivered turnkey and are built with the most advanced optical, packet and IP technologies meeting customers’ ever-growing demand for confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data. Arcadiz combines consultancy and network integration with its own business critical connectivity. To this purpose, Arcadiz operates a DWDM and an MPLS-IP backbone with A-brand hardware connecting major datacenters in the Benelux and FLAPD cities (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin) for its customers valuing low-latency, deterministic, secure, and uncontended connectivity with 99,9995% availability. Arcadiz has its headquarters in Leuven and operates in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

A steady increase in cyber threats and evolving global regulatory requirements are driving a spike in demand for quantum-safe encryption. Eurofiber is therefore partnering with Juniper Networks and Quantum Bridge to integrate advanced post-quantum cryptography into its extensive network infrastructure. This partnership positions the companies at the forefront of the emerging quantum technology market, securing these networks from cyberattacks using a quantum computer by combining Juniper Networks’ SRX firewalls with Quantum Bridge’s DSKE technology.

Quantum Bridge's patented DSKE technology does not rely on traditional asymmetric cryptography, a part of today’s encryption which is both widely used and vulnerable to quantum cyberattacks. DSKE is an unbreakable security solution which seamlessly integrates with existing firewalls and infrastructure, enabling Eurofiber to provide scalable, future-proof security for its clients. By combining cutting-edge key distribution technology with Eurofiber’s reliable connectivity, sensitive customer data is automatically protected against potential attacks using a quantum computer.

Partnering with Juniper and Quantum Bridge strengthens our commitment to secure and reliable connectivity. The partnership leverages our position as a leader in the fiberoptic market and ensures our customers are protected against evolving cyber threats, including those posed by quantum computing. Over the past few years, we have collaborated with partners to test various advanced technologies, including Post Quantum Cryptography, QKD and DSKE” said Eric Kuisch, COO at Eurofiber.

DSKE technology
Distributed symmetric key establishment (DSKE) is an advanced and highly scalable key distribution technology trusted by large financial institutions, enterprise clients, and service providers that require a multi-layer, defense-in-depth security strategy. It fully automates the creation and distribution of symmetric keys, without relying on computational complexity or asymmetric encryption. DSKE is the industry’s first scalable symmetric key distribution technology, combining the scalability of public key infrastructure (PKI), the security of quantum key distribution (QKD) and the simplicity of pre-shared keys.

Quantum-safe financial systems
Recently, Eurofiber successfully showcased the DSKE technology in a high-security environment. 
At a recent meeting of central banks in Rome, representatives from G7 countries discussed the cryptographic risks associated with the advancement of quantum computing. On that occasion, Eurofiber demonstrated how the Quantum Bridge DSKE technology combined with Juniper Networks SRX firewalls can play a leading role in securing the financial system from attacks by malicious actors using quantum computers. The demonstration was attended by global leaders in central banking and commercial banking who agreed that now is the time to plan an orderly migration of the financial system towards quantum-safe encryption.

“Our collaboration with Eurofiber and Juniper Networks represents a significant step forward in delivering quantum-safe communication solutions to a rapidly expanding pool of customers. By integrating our DSKE technology into Eurofiber’s infrastructure and Juniper’s SRX firewalls, we’re not just addressing current security needs but also preparing for the challenges of tomorrow’s digital landscape,” said Mattia Montagna, CEO of Quantum Bridge. 

“Quantum computers capable of breaking today’s asymmetric encryption may be as little as 5 years away according to some experts. It is therefore vital to act now to protect sensitive data and networks. This is why, together with Eurofiber and Quantum Bridge, we have developed a simple and easy-to-implement system which works with existing network infrastructure, making it easy for government corporations and other key stakeholders to protect their systems.” said Melchior Aelmans, Chief Architect & Quantum Lead at Juniper Network

About Juniper
Juniper Networks believes that connectivity is not the same as experiencing a great connection. Juniper's AI-Native Networking Platform is built from the ground up to leverage AI to deliver the best and most secure user experiences from the edge to the data center and cloud. Additional information can be found at or connect with Juniper on www.juniper.net, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

About Quantum Bridge
Quantum Bridge was founded by Dr. Mattia Montagna and Professor Hoi-Kwong Lo, leveraging expertise developed at the University of Toronto. The company offers a suite of unbreakable, trustless quantum-safe communication solutions for discerning customers who absolutely cannot afford a breach. QB is also actively researching cutting-edge engineering and theoretical problems related to achieving long-distance quantum communication, and is developing multiple proprietary technologies to make current internet and cellular networks quantum-resilient. For additional information on these or other data security innovations from Quantum Bridge, please visit the company’s website at quantumbridge.io.

More information about this topic, please find the Juniper blog here
More information about Eurofiber Quantum Safe networking including a white paper, please find here

Essential infrastructure for the business market
The renewal of this partnership highlights the critical importance of Fiber to the Office (FttO) solutions for the business market. By laying high-quality fiberoptic connections, Eurofiber and Odido are providing the infrastructure that is vitally important to modern business operations. This infrastructure provides not only the highest standards of service quality and reliability, but also offers greater flexibility to respond to changing customer needs in terms of speed, capacity and new business locations.

In this partnership, Odido has full control over the active layer of the network along with the services provided, operating through Eurofiber’s fiberoptic infrastructure. In order to offer the highest quality of service, Odido manages the technology and equipment needed to regulate and optimize data traffic. Odido can also respond quickly to technological innovations and customer needs to deliver customized solutions aligned with each company’s specific requirements.

Sustainability and efficiency
A key aspect of this partnership is the drive towards sustainability, which is in line with the broader Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals of both companies. The cooperation between Eurofiber and Odido prevents the construction of parallel fiberoptic networks, while minimizing infrastructure construction. An efficient rollout of advanced network services reduces inconvenience, lowers the risk of disruption to existing infrastructure and avoids redundant investments.

Bytesnet is a Dutch provider of colocation, High Performance Computing, cloud and connectivity. With datacenters in Groningen (d’ROOT, built in 2018) and Rotterdam (Spanish Cube, 2009), it offers colocation services to its customers in sectors including healthcare, education, and government. 

Peter de Jong will remain closely involved with Bytesnet, among other things to ensure a smooth integration with Eurofiber and to ensure the continuity and quality of the service. In addition, he will focus on business development and further growth.

Future growth
Eurofiber is a leading driver of the digital society with its open access digital infrastructure. Eurofiber operates a fiber optic network stretching over 70,500 kilometers in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany, providing extensive coverage across these markets. In addition, Eurofiber offers cloud infrastructure solutions including colocation and private cloud services from datacenters in the Netherlands and France, providing secure environments for mission-critical information systems while delivering ultra-reliable and redundant connectivity. 

About Bytesnet
Bytesnet was established more than 20 years ago as an Internet Exchange and has grown into a fully-fledged provider of IT infrastructure services with its own data centers in Groningen and Rotterdam. The company is characterized by continuous innovation of its service portfolio and uses innovative energy solutions to make IT use more sustainable. Typical achievements include: supplying waste heat to a heating company that uses it to heat buildings, server equipment that is liquid cooled, as well as various initiatives for the use of renewable energy sources.  In addition, Bytesnet offers high-quality services in the field of High Performance Computing and Data Storage.

Highlights 2023

Eurofiber completed the new digital network of LVNL (Air Traffic Control The Netherlands) at the airports of Schiphol, Rotterdam-The Hague, Maastricht, Eelde and Lelystad. With the new fiberoptic infrastructure, air traffic can be managed and monitored at various airports from the central Air Traffic Control facility at Schiphol: infrastructure in the most critical sense.

Eurofiber acquired Appliwave and Avelia. Building on earlier acquisitions, Eurofiber continued to strengthen its position in the French market.

Eurofiber Cloud Infra has been commissioned by PinkRoccade in the Netherlands to realize a new Private Cloud environment for the iBurgerzaken application landscape, used by municipalities to provide citizen services.

In October 2023, Eurofiber received SBTi approval for its carbon reduction targets. Officially approved science-based targets commit Eurofiber to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2030 and our scope 3 emissions by 30% from a 2021 base year.

Eurofiber and Colt Technologies announced a strategic partnership. The new partnership formalizes and expands the relationship between the two companies, and strengthens both companies' abilities to support customers with the agility and flexibility they need to thrive in today's digital economy.

2024
At the 2024 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February, Eurofiber and Nokia announced a partnership for supplying Mobile Private Network (MPN) services. This step marks the expansion of Eurofiber’s open digital infrastructure – over its own proprietary fiberoptic network – to include private mobile services. The new service enables businesses and institutions to enhance their efficiency even further. Also referred to as ‘Private 5G’, MPN provides an ultra-secure network with its own shielded and dedicated frequency. 

Eurofiber acquired the shares held by Vattenfall Wärme Berlin AG in their joint venture, Vattenfall Eurofiber, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of Eurofiber. The company, now renamed Eurofiber Berlin, aims to provide fiberoptic access to at least 500,000 households and businesses in the German capital. 

As part of a consortium, Eurofiber and its partner Q*bird succeeded in being the first in the world to build a scalable quantum internet connection, in the port of Rotterdam. A trial setup demonstrated that the use of quantum technology prevents access to sensitive information. In future, this new communication system could improve the security of the tens of thousands of seagoing vessels that visit the port every year and also better secure the resulting economic traffic from the threat of quantum computers.

In the latest EcoVadis sustainability rating in May 2024, Eurofiber Netherlands has attained the highest achievable status: Platinum. In attaining this platinum position with its ESG initiatives, Eurofiber has reached the top 1% high-performing companies, out of a total of 130,000 rated by EcoVadis worldwide.

About Eurofiber
Eurofiber has been a provider of industry-leading open digital infrastructure since 2000. Utilizing our own fiberoptic network and datacenters, we provide smart, open, future-proof cloud infrastructure and connectivity solutions to companies, government bodies and non-profit organizations.

Customers have complete freedom to choose the services, applications and providers they need, allowing them to tap into the full potential of digital innovation. Eurofiber has a 70,500 km fiberoptic network in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany, expanding by 50 km per week on average. Eurofiber companies operate ten datacenters in the Netherlands and France. Supplementing that vital infrastructure, we also offer interconnectivity between nearly all carrier-neutral datacenters in the Netherlands and Belgium through the DCspine platform. Eurofiber is laying the foundation under the digital society, which is why the Dutch government has assigned Eurofiber the status of ‘vital infrastructure’.

The Eurofiber Group consists of Eurofiber (Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany), and Eurofiber Cloud Infra (Netherlands). Eurofiber participates in the joint venture Unifiber in Belgium and has an investment partnership with a nationwide fiber infrastructure operation with NGN Fiber Network (Germany).

Eurofiber is backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, and PGGM infrastructure Fund as a minority shareholder. Antin is a leading private equity firm focused on infrastructure. With over EUR31bn in assets under management across its Flagship, Mid Cap and NextGen investment strategies, Antin targets investments in the digital, energy and environment, transport, and social infrastructure sectors. PGGM Infrastructure Fund is an open-ended fund with EUR14bn assets under management in infrastructure investments. Since 2010, the fund has been active in various infrastructure sectors, including digital.

About Colt Technology Services
Colt Technology Services is a global digital infrastructure company that creates extraordinary connections to help businesses succeed. Powered by amazing people and like-minded partners, Colt is driven by its purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of its customers, wherever, whenever and however they choose. Since 1992, Colt has set itself apart through its deep commitment to its customers, growing from its heritage in the City of London to a global business spanning 40+ countries, with over 6,000 employees and more than 80 offices around the world. Colt’s customers benefit from expansive digital infrastructure connecting 32,000 buildings across 230 cities, more than 50 Metropolitan Area Networks and 250+ Points of Presence across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America’s largest business hubs. Privately owned, Colt is one of the most financially sound companies in the sector. Obsessed with delivering industry-leading customer experience, Colt is guided by its dedication to customer innovation, by its values and its responsibility to its customers, partners, people and the planet. For more information, please visit www.colt.net

Earlier news on this topic: Colt and Eurofiber announce strategic partnership to address the growing demands for connectivity

Eurofiber Cloud Infra (Eurofiber) has been commissioned by van PinkRoccade Local Government (PinkRoccade) to realize a new Private Cloud environments for the iBurgerzaken application landscape, used by municipalities to provide citizen services. The project includes delivering Managed Kubernetes, Technical Application Management, Managed Security and SOC services.

To fulfill the project brief, Eurofiber will be using its own Tier 3* datacenters and VMware Verified Private Cloud platform. This gives PinkRoccade access to the very best inmodern and future-proof infrastructure, with  security and compliance as cornerstones. Building on this solid foundation, PinkRoccade will be able to continue optimizing and expanding its range of services for Dutch municipalities over the next few years. Besides the iBurgerzaken citizen self-service apps, the Eurofiber Private Cloud solution will also be used by other applications, including  iSamenleving (care and social services) and iParticipatie (social assistance applications). On this large-scale project, Eurofiber is partnering with VMware specialist ITQ for the Managed Carbon Black XDR service and security specialist Nomios for the Managed NDR and 24x7 SOC services.

“To fulfill PinkRoccade’s ambitions, we have to be able to rely on a future-proof, secure infrastructure. For an optimal user experience in our applications deployed by municipalities, it is absolutely crucial for the underlying Private Cloud platform and the network infrastructure to be reliable, robust, secure and available,” says Tjerk Venrooy, Director of Public Affairs at PinkRoccade. “I am pleased that we are engaging in a strategic partnership with Eurofiber for this undertaking. I am fully confident that they will provide excellent delivery of this important service for PinkRoccade, and look forward to working together,”  Venrooy adds.

Andrea Kraus, CRO Eurofiber: “Trust makes the difference in cloud infrastructure. Eurofiber is developing very rapidly; we need to ensure that our portfolio stays in tune with rapidly changing needs, and to deliver an ultimate customer experience. Last year we combined various business units into Eurofiber Cloud Infra. This allows us to create complete digital infrastructures that are seamlessly aligned with our customers. “This partnership with PinkRoccade and the confidence they have in our infrastructure is a perfect result of this capability. At the same time, we will continue to offer separate services as well, so customers can also come to us if they only need server space or datacenter connectivity.”

Ivo Veerman, Sales Director at Eurofiber Cloud Infra: “We are proud that  PinkRoccade chose to work with Eurofiber. The iBurgerzaken Cloud environment is very extensive and a vital asset in the public sector. By delivering this Private Cloud solution, in conjunction with Managed Kubernetes, Technical Application Management and the Managed Security service, Eurofiber is reaffirming its reputation as a leading provider of crucial connectivity and cloud solutions.” 

Thanks to its smart and open infrastructure, Eurofiber is able to offer a direct and indirect model to the market. Customers can benefit from expertise in designing, implementing and managing open hybrid cloud infrastructures. Besides its status as an Azure Advanced Networking Partner, Eurofiber is also a Managed Partner for Microsoft, and belongs to a select group of Partners that works closely with Microsoft.

Eurofiber Cloud Infra
Eurofiber Cloud Infra was established in 2021 as part of the Eurofiber Group in response to market needs for integrated IT infrastructure services. It offers a fully owned open cloud and network infrastructure, including its own energy-efficient Tier 3 data centers, a VMware Verified Private Cloud platform, a software-defined network between more than 90 datacenters in the Netherlands and Belgium offering direct links to Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services and others.  

This cloud infrastructure works seamlessly with Eurofiber’s own nationwide fiberoptic network in the Netherlands, which has been designated as vital infrastructure by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. 

Since the entire infrastructure chain is under its control, Eurofiber is able to seamlessly align diverse elements.  Customers benefit from the resulting unique solutions and custom designs, maximum flexibility and high-quality IT infrastructure performance. Among others, Eurofiber provides advanced IT infrastructure solutions to local, regional and national government authorities, various parties in healthcare and education, financial institutions, mid-sized and large enterprises and IT service providers.  

* A Tier-3 datacenter is a facility that offers multiple distribution paths for power and cooling. Unlike Tier-1 and Tier-2 datacenters, a Tier-3 datacenter does not have to be completely shut down to perform maintenance or replace equipment.

In 2022, the Eurofiber Group achieved revenues of 245 million, up 13% versus 2021

Eurofiber rolled out more than 66,700 kilometer of unique fiberoptic network owns 11 datacenters in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France.

In 2022, Eurofiber deployed its fiberoptic network at a record pace evidenced by 125 million in fiber network related capital expenditures, 85 percent of which being directly related to orders from new and existing customers.

In 2022, Eurofiber has been commissioned by Air Traffic Control the Netherlands (LVNL) to provide E-VPN data communication services between the Dutch airports where LVNL manages air traffic control. The project includes the construction, expansion and maintenance of fiberoptic infrastructure as needed. The airports involved are Schiphol, Rotterdam, Maastricht, Lelystad and Groningen.

Furthermore, Eurofiber completed a Euro 1.5 billion sustainability-linked refinancing supporting further network expansion across Europe. The facilities and the related hedging have sustainability incentives in alignment with Eurofiber’s sustainability program, which includes, among other things, measures that will lead to a 50% CO2 reduction by 2025 (compared to 2021), furthering the company’s stated goal to be 100% climate proof by 2030, as well as measures regarding gender balance.

For this facility Eurofiber recently received the GlobalCapital's Sustainability Linked Loan of the Year Award, one of the leading information sources of the international capital markets. This prestigious award was given following a poll of parties in the financial markets.  

Outlook for 2023
In 2023, Eurofiber will continue to grow its business across its footprints, both organically and inorganically and will continue to focus on industry leading customer satisfaction. 

Building on earlier acquisitions, Eurofiber has further strengthened its position in the French B2B telecom market by acquiring B2B telecom providers Appliwave and Avelia, extending its French footprint to Paris, Lyon, Annecy and Reims, and adding networks with a total length of over 2,600 kilometers. Its backbone network covers the whole of France and extends to Germany.

Eurofiber's ESG program will result in a CO2 reduction of 50 per cent by 2025 as compared to 2021, with the  goal of being 100 per cent climate neutral by 2030. To achieve this, Eurofiber is working on various sustainability initiatives such as using only sustainably generated electricity, a leasing policy with 100 per cent electric driving, reducing energy consumption in the supply chain and increasing circularity of products. Manifesto agreements are being agreed with key suppliers to achieve CO2-neutral construction and maintenance of the Eurofiber network and to reduce packaging materials. New opportunities to reuse equipment are continuously being explored.

According to EcoVadis latest sustainability rating, Eurofiber Netherlands has achieved a gold status. With this gold status, the ESG initiatives of Eurofiber globally reach the top 5% best-performing companies out of a total of 100,000 assessed companies.

Appliwave is a Paris-based B2B infrastructure telecom operator that provides enterprises and wholesale customers with FTTO connectivity. Founded in 2010, it was acquired in 2019 by Septeo, a company specialized in IT solutions for legal and real estate professionals. In recent years, Appliwave had deployed its own fiberoptic networks in Paris, Lyon, Annecy and Reims, with a total length of over 2,600 kilometers. Its backbone network covers the whole of France and extends to Germany.

Avelia, headquartered in Nice, was founded in 2003 and was acquired by Septeo in early 2022. It has a large customer base of enterprises and wholesale partners in Paris and Nice. Avelia provides them with network security, telecoms and internet services.

Appliwave and Avelia will become part of Eurofiber France. With this acquisition, the Eurofiber Group is expanding its footprint in France, further executing its growth strategy. Earlier acquisitions were Lille-based Eurafibre, Eura DC and ATE (2019), Lumos (Nantes, 2020), FullSave (Toulouse and Bordeaux regions, 2020) and Netiwan (Montpellier region, 2021).

Pierre Cassier, CEO of Eurofiber France: “We are excited to welcome Appliwave and Avelia within the group. They extend our French footprint with a dense network in Paris and strong momentum in Lyon, combining network assets, market knowledge and commercial achievements. Together with the existing management and staff, who already have done an excellent job building these companies, we will provide best-in-class services to a wider group of customers and accelerate growth.”

Johannes Pichler [1983] has been active as an entrepreneur and Managing Director within the German ICT and datacenter industry for more than 18 years. In 2004, Mr Pichler co-founded Globalways, which he developed together with his team from a local internet service provider to a leading city carrier and datacenter operator in the Stuttgart region. Until recently, he held the position as Managing Director of Globalways.

Johannes Pichler succeeds Christoph Klein, who until recently combined his position as CEO of NGN Fiber Network with his role as Managing Director within the Eurofiber Group. Mr Klein will now focus on the latter again, in which he is responsible for developing and executing the Group’s expansion in Germany.

About NGN Fiber Network
NGN Fiber Network GmbH & Co.KG is a leading German provider of dark fiber connectivity since more than 20 years. With a constantly growing fiber infrastructure of over 19,000 km, NGN reaches all major cities, metropolitan areas or internet hubs that are important for telecommunication. The company offers a national backbone ring for Germany, international connections in neighbouring countries and, as a partner of Eurofiber, also cross-border-connections to The Netherlands, France and Belgium.

During the Dreamforce ’22 conference on September 20, in San Francisco, former Eurofiber employee and Salesforce developer Sima Samara received an honorary Golden Trailblazer Hoodie on the main keynote stage by Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff. This hoodie symbolizes a special recognition for learners and innovators who use Salesforce to build successful careers, companies and/or communities all over the world. Sima’s story of hope - fleeing from her home country for safety reasons and starting a new career in a new country as a Salesforce developer in The Netherlands at Eurofiber, through Refugeeforce – inspired many people.

Steven Klockaerts, Eurofiber Group CIO: ‘Our entire IT team felt very proud to see Sima on stage during Dreamforce. And even colleagues within the IT team who didn’t know Sima, or just got to know her briefly, felt that. She really knows how to take the stage, I really enjoyed seeing that’, Steven adds [with a big smile]. ‘I never doubted that an individual like Sima would bring so much to Eurofiber. And not just in terms of her work, but also the positivity and the energy she brought to the team. I really believe we perform better as a team because of that.’

Sima, who’s now currently working as a Salesforce consultant at Capgemini, started as a Salesforce developer at Eurofiber in December 2019. She was one of the candidates Eurofiber hired through Refugeeforce, a charity that has the mission to create more opportunities and access for refugees.

Steven: ‘The opportunity of taking part in the Refugeeforce program, being able to coach someone as a team and seeing them thrive, gives back so much positive vibes, team spirit, energy and adds to our happiness at work. It makes you step out of your daily routine and become more humble as a human being.’

Initially, the plan was to hire one candidate, but Steven’s team asked if him it was possible to hire one more. Steven: ‘My team always interviews candidates before a manager interviews them, because the team has to work with them. When I asked who wanted to interview candidates from Refugeeforce, a lot of people from our team stepped up. Hearing the stories and journeys of the candidates, really made an impact on the team, which is why it was extremely difficult for us to only hire one – and eventually two.’ Yet at the same time, as Steven explains, people who seek refuge in another country, feel they should be hired for the value and expertise they could bring to a company in the future and not because of the situation they’re in at that moment’

Salesforce interviewed Sima about her journey, along with Gaspar Rodriguez, founder Refugeeforce and Eurofiber Group CIO Steven Klockaerts, as Refugeeforce, Salesforce and Eurofiber played a significant role in the start of her career in The Netherlands. This interview was recorded and broadcasted live during the Dreamforce conference:  

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the signature of a frame agreement with Eurofiber Group, the leading supplier and operator of Open Network infrastructure in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. The scope includes multi country DWDM roll out, datacenter switching and multiple other areas to increase Eurofiber Open Network footprint.

This agreement, covering all Eurofiber affiliates, underlines the mutual commitment of the two companies to develop superfast, high-capacity fiber optic networks in Europe with the highest service standards possible. Within Eurofiber France, first optical networks are already under deployment in the south and north of France. Next to France, Nokia is also deploying a DWDM city network in Germany for the Berlin based joint venture Vattenfall-Eurofiber. In Belgium, both companies agreed to renew the nationwide DWDM network. The Eurofiber Cloud Infra unit selected SR Linux from Nokia as their switching platform.

These networks will further enhance and expand the more than 60,000 km of Eurofiber fiber infrastructure.

Jan van Tetering, Senior Vice President Europe at Nokia, said: “Nokia is proud to add Eurofiber as a customer. We are determined to serve Eurofiber Group and its affiliates with our strong portfolio and presence in the four countries where they operate and help them expand their Open Networks’ footprint. This frame agreement is a solid foundation for our joint growth business ambition in Europe, sharing the same values to operate in an ethical, sustainable and secure way.”

Eric Kuisch, COO Eurofiber Group, said: “Eurofiber has an ambitious growth agenda in Western Europe. A fully integrated high capacity DWDM network, and future-proof, highly secure datacenter equipment are main technological enablers to realize these ambitions. We are looking forward to partner with Nokia in providing our customers with the highest quality available.”

COO and executive board member Eric Kuisch: 'For me, a good partnership is characterized by a number of things. Firstly, I believe that a good collaboration is characterized by a win-win situation for both parties. The second aspect that I find important is transparency: be open and honest with each other, especially in difficult times. And the third aspect is that a partnership must contribute to the strategic objectives of both organizations. That means you each have to know the other's organization and strategy well. I think Speer IT scores high on these points and I am very pleased with the extension of our partnership."

Far-reaching digitization
"The value of Cocon is in its contribution to this growth,” confirms Steven Klockaerts, CIO at Eurofiber. "Cocon is more than just asset management; it is part of our journey towards far-reaching digitalization. We work with an IT blueprint and Cocon is one of the basic applications within that. It is a crucial element and a critical business application for us. Our network is our core asset and that makes Cocon of strategic importance to us."

“Asset management is becoming increasingly important to us. Our success is based on premium SLAs. If your asset management is of poor quality, then you can't deliver on the SLAs and that has negative consequences. In addition, poor asset management is a cost driver. If you don't have your assets in order, it costs you unnecessary time and money because the insights are not correct. But Cocon also plays a significant role in acquisitions. By deploying Cocon as a standard, we have a single basis and a single inventory that we can always rely on", adds Kuisch.

From startup to maturity
"Both companies developed from startup to maturity in the same growth period. Eurofiber started eighteen years ago with 30 Cocon users and 1500 kilometers of registered network. Now it is 430 Cocon and 500 CTW users and 60,000 kilometers of fiber. The joint international expansion in Europe is another aspect we are proud of. In these different stages, we have always done our best to support and to push each other. Where we have kept each other on our toes with mutual respect, and where together we have made innovation in our field possible. Without this partnership we would not have succeeded," explains Kees Jonker, CEO of Speer IT.

Maarssen, the Netherlands, 31 March 2022 -  With effect from 1 April, cloud platform provider MatrixMind will be fully incorporated into the Eurofiber organization, where it will be a part of Eurofiber Cloud Infra, the recently established business unit of the Eurofiber Group. MatrixMind already joined the Eurofiber Group in October 2020.

With the incorporation of MatrixMind, Eurofiber Cloud Infra becomes the second pillar in addition to the connectivity proposition and will provide industry leading open cloud infrastructure services to companies, governments and non-profit organizations. Its portfolio is built on four pillars: Dataplace colocation services in 6 Tier III carrier neutral datacenters in the Netherlands; DCspine, a software defined interconnectivity platform connecting more than 80 datacenters in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany; a state of the art IaaS offering and the MatrixMind hybrid cloud platform CloudHub, and cloud consulting services.

MatrixMind, a Utrecht-based company that developed the CloudHub as their flagship service, joining the Eurofiber Group in October 2020 was the beginning of an increasingly close partnership. A year and a half later, this leads to the full integration of MatrixMind into Eurofiber Cloud Infra. Therefore the management team of Eurofiber Cloud Infra will be expanded  with MatrixMind's Lucas den Os, Almir Iriskic and Jaap Gorjup.

Daniel Danon, Managing Director of Eurofiber Cloud Infra: 'We are delighted that MatrixMind is now a full member of Eurofiber Cloud Infra. The integration of our propositions and consulting expertise will greatly strengthen our market position and make us the ideal discussion partner for all our customers when it comes to the design and implementation of their digital infrastructure.’

Lucas den Os, Managing Director of MatrixMind: 'MatrixMind has landed well in the Eurofiber group, the interaction with the other units within the group has been excellent and together we offer a more than state-of-the-art cloud infra services package. The step to full integration with Eurofiber Cloud Infra is therefore a logical one. A wonderful new phase for MatrixMind and Eurofiber.’

Andrea Kraus, Chief Revenue Officer: 'With Dataplace, DCspine and MatrixMind, Eurofiber Cloud Infra offers our customers a unique combination of services in the fields of co-location, cloud, connectivity and consultancy. We can offer these separately or in combination, thus appealing to a broad category in the market. This means that we now have two more than full-fledged pillars within the Eurofiber group: connectivity and cloud infra services.'

About Eurofiber Cloud Infra
Eurofiber Cloud Infra was established as part of the Eurofiber Group in 2021, to address the market needs for integrated cloud infra services. Customers benefit from our assets, capabilities and in-depth expertise in consulting, implementation and management of open hybrid cloud infrastructure. Eurofiber Cloud Infra is growing fast, and  already has a customer base of more than 750 companies, governmental and non-profit organizations.

https://www.eurofibercloudinfra.com/en 

Moniek Thissen (41) joined Eurofiber as Program Manager Innovation in 2018. Earlier, she held several program-management and leadership positions in the energy industry. As Group Director Products & Solutions, Ms Thissen will be responsible for the further development of Eurofiber’s portfolio as part of the commercial strategy of the Eurofiber Group. She will report to Chief Revenue Officer Andrea Kraus.

Electrifying its fleet of 200 lease cars in the Netherlands and Belgium is part of the vast sustainability program which was started in 2020. Procurement Director Norian Wasch: ‘This program consists of a range of measures that need to count up to 50% of CO2 reduction by 2025 and the company being 100% climate proof by 2030.’ Energy saving and the use and recycling of environmental-friendly are among the other components of this program. Wasch: ‘We started various promising initiatives in the area of reducing our footprint by teaming up with our suppliers and partners, who are embracing the initiative and actively helping us finding solutions'.

Director People and Organization Yvonne van Rees - Vellinga says: ‘Alongside genuine enthusiasm of our suppliers, we see a pull from the labor market as well. Sustainability is one of the recurring topics applicants bring on the table in job interviews and our ESG (environmental, social, government)-policies help us in attracting scarce talents. In this way, building a sustainable, future-proof way of doing business, already pays off when recruiting in today’s labor market'. 

NGN Fiber Network (‘NGN’) is a German dark fiber provider owning and operating a unique and extensive nationwide long-haul and metropolitan fiber network across 52 cities including Munich, Leipzig, Halle, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Erfurt and Berlin. In June 2021, the company announced a long-term partnership with Eurofiber, a provider of industry-leading open digital infrastructure in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Germany. Together, NGN and Eurofiber are accelerating the expansion of NGN’s already extensive network in order to address increasing demand for fiber infrastructure with a nationwide network to be accessible to all German telecom operators, other network operators, multi-national corporations and enterprises in an open and non-discriminatory manner.

With the appointments of Robert Jelinek-Nacke as Chief Financial Officer and Helge Weiss as Chief Commercial Officer, NGN further strengthens its senior management, thus laying the foundation for future growth. 

CEO Christoph Klein: ‘I am very excited to welcome Robert and Helge in our team. Both bring a lot of IT and telecom experience to the table, which is crucial now that we are expanding rapidly.’

Robert Jelinek-Nacke
Robert Jelinek-Nacke (1966) has held multiple financial senior management positions in the international telecommunications industry for more than 20 years. Roberts most recent positions has been 2021 (acting) CFO- Member of the Board at Bitfield, a start-up specialized in bitcoin mining and from 2016 to 2020, Robert was CFO-Member of the Board of T-Mobile Netherlands (at that period TMNL was a JV of Deutsche Telekom and Tele2 Sweden AB). In earlier years, Robert worked for Telekom Austria and Hrvatski Telekom (Croatia) and joined T-Mobile Austria in 2001. After that, he held various senior management positions at T-Mobile International and Deutsche Telekom headquarter. Robert Jelinek-Nacke has been appointed as CFO-Member of the Board of NGN as of 1 January 2022.

Helge Weiss
Helge Weiss (1977) has been working as a sales, marketing and product management professional in the ICT industry since 1998. He held senior positions at Telefonica Germany for B2B and B2C and was a Senior Advisor at Roland Berger. In 2017, Helge became Vice President B2B Sales at Unitymedia (a Vodafone company). His most recent roles have been Senior Vice President eHealth Connectivity at CompuGroup Medical and Senior Advisor for telecoms and digitization in the ICT industry. Helge Weiss has been appointed CCO of NGN as of 1 February 2022.

About NGN
NGN is a leading dark fiber provider in Germany that operates and owns a highly strategic fiber network, covering a substantial portion of Germany. NGN serves MNOs, carriers, DCs and FttH operators with dark fiber turn-key solutions as well as FttH/FttC roll-out projects. As a result of its partnership with Eurofiber, NGN’s fiber-optic network expanded another 40,000 km to The Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Andrea Kraus (1973) has 20 years of experience in the international telecom and IT industry. Her career started at Deutsche Telekom, after which she held international leading sales positions at T-Systems and IBM, among others. Most recently, Kraus worked for Vodafone Germany, where she was director of Business Sales. As chief revenue officer (CRO) at Eurofiber, Kraus will be responsible for commercial policy at the Eurofiber Group. Alex Goldblum, Eurofiber CEO: ‘With Andrea’s arrival, we welcome a board member who has a very solid track record in the world of telecom, broadband and cloud infrastructure, in Germany and in many other countries in Europe. Her in-depth knowledge and experience in our current markets makes her the ideal person to develop our European growth ambitions. We are delighted that Andrea will be joining our team.’ Andrea Kraus: ‘Fiber and cloud infra are the foundations of the digital economy and society. Eurofiber has the ambition and quality to play a leading role in Europe in this respect. I am proud to have the chance to contribute to the continued growth of this enterprise.’

Jeanine van der Vlist (1964) has decided to leave Eurofiber after almost seven years in order to enter the next phase of her career. Van der Vlist joined Eurofiber Netherlands in 2015 and joined the executive board for Eurofiber Group in the capacity of chief commercial officer in 2019. In 2017, the readers of the Dutch trade magazine Computable elected her as CEO of the Year. Alex Goldblum: ‘Eurofiber has made huge strides under Jeanine’s leadership, in growth, market share and in customer satisfaction. We are very grateful to Jeanine for her role in these achievements, and wish her all the best in the next phase of her career.’

As of January 1, 2022, the Eurofiber executive board will consist of Alex Goldblum (CEO), Eric Kuisch (COO), Edze Tollenaar (CFO) and Andrea Kraus (CRO).

  






Andrea Kraus                                                                     Jeanine van der Vlist

Pierre Cassier (48) is an experienced executive, who has been working in the international ICT and telecoms industry for his entire career. Most recently, he was CEO of Expandium, provider of network monitoring solutions, and CEO of Vedicis, a French company specialized in Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) solutions, which was acquired by Expandium in 2019. Earlier, Mr Cassier held executive roles at, among others, FPS Towers, Sogetrel and Ericsson. In the newly established role of MD Eurofiber France, Pierre Cassier will be a key member of the Executive Committee of the Eurofiber Group. In this role he will be responsible for developing and executing the Group’s expansion strategy, both organic and by M&A, in France.

Growth strategy

In 2019, Eurofiber entered the French market by acquiring the Lille-based companies ATE, Eura DC and Eurafibre. Recently, Lumos (Nantes), FullSave (Toulouse, Bordeaux) and Netiwan (Béziers, Montpellier, Nîmes) were added to the Eurofiber Group. Pierre Cassier: ‘I am delighted to join the Eurofiber team to participate in the growth of the group in France. The various acquisitions already made constitute a solid base to accelerate our growth in France and become a national player in FFTO. We will also benefit from the strength of the Eurofiber group to expand our network nationwide with a very high level of service quality for our customers.’

Alex Goldblum, CEO Eurofiber: ‘We are excited that Pierre will join our team. Entrepreneur in the soul, he will contribute to the development of Eurofiber in France. His vast experience in senior commercial as well as operational roles in high profile telecom infra structure companies, his vision and expertise on the French market are of great value for us to take the next steps in implementing our growth strategy.’

Janet Brice, editor Mobile World, about this interview: “Danon provided a fascinating insight for our audience on how Eurofiber is literally laying a lifeline for the digital society and how their key partners Infradata and Netways Europe are making this happen. It’s staggering to think that just one month since I had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Danon a distance of 160 kilometers of fibre optic cable has been laid by Eurofiber.”

Read the full interview on page 22 in the July issue of Mobile Magazine.

Of all the books on management and leadership, those specifically about leading exceptional talented developers, engineers and ICT-professionals are still hard to find. According to Eric Kuisch this was a gap that needed to be addressed: ‘We are in the midst of the transition towards a digital economy and society. Practically every company is a technology company and ICT professionals are already crucial to the success of virtually every organization. However, it is also evident that the culture and style of leadership in organizations often do not meet the needs of ICT professionals. This especially applies to the select group of top ICT engineers, whom I refer to as 'birds of paradise' in my book.’ From his 30 years of experience in the ICT industry, Kuisch describes in his book what distincts these ‘birds of paradise’ from ‘average’ ICT professionals or ICT engineers, how they think and relate, and how to get them to reach their full potential. Kuisch: ‘There are many misconceptions about ICT engineers, for example that they have fewer social skills and have less of a need for recognition. But, nothing could be further from the truth. They simply express themselves in a slightly different way. If you don't recognize that as a manager, you easily go wrong.’

The book contains seven chapters. Each chapter describes an essential element in leading top ICT professionals and covers a wide range of topics:

• Your top ICT professionals have an impeccable sense of which technological developments are important for the organization. How do you make sure their voices are heard at the right time?
• Your top ICT professionals need context, even more than others, to be able to focus on what is really important. Therefore, as a manager, it's of the essence to explain as clearly as possibleyou can’t emphasize enough how their contribution relates to the wider organizational goals.
• Your expertise will always be inferior to theirs. Accept that and embrace it, it’s that your top ICT engineers have a better understanding of the contents of the job than you. Your task is to create the ideal circumstances for your high performersbest possible working conditions.
• Identify which ideas should be put into motion: How do you recognize that a brilliant idea from your top engineers is ready for (product) launch and how do you ensure a successful launch?
• Your top ICT engineers won’t step into the limelight that easily. How do you make sure they know you will always appreciate and support them?
• Your top ICT engineers find it difficult to ask what they need. That’s where you come in. Ask how you can assist them.
• Building relationships is essential for your top ICT engineers’ happiness at work. As a manager, you take the lead in this.

‘Paradijsvogels’ is currently only available in Dutch.

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Eric Kuisch is a mathematician. His passion for technology led him to KPN, where his responsibilities included mobile networks, and later to Vodafone, as CTO of Germany. He now works as COO at Eurofiber, where (technological) innovation and transformation are once again important themes in his daily work. Eric is also frequently invited to speak as an expert in the field of management and ICT.

Maarssen, April 12, 2021 – As Eurofiber manages infrastructure in the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, with a branch in Germany, it is fully committed to ensure all services meet the highest reliability standards. By partnering with Conclude Accountants and TÜV Nederland for a company-wide integrated audit solution Eurofiber has taken its next step in making its policies and measures transparent for its customers and other stakeholders.  

In collaboration with the experts from TÜV Nederland and Conclude Accountants, Eurofiber was able to accomplish one framework for all its business units in which the risk management, standard ISAE3402 and multiple ISO standards are combined. The value of this approach is to be found in the external audits, which are now based on testing percentages of Eurofiber’s activities. Not just for ISAE3402, where this is common practice, but also for the ISO standards. In this way customers, partners and stakeholders are ensured of the quality and reliability of our organization and services.

TÜV Nederland is one of the forerunners with regard to certification in the field of information security, privacy, and cybersecurity (ISO 27001, ISO 27701, IEC 62443). Conclude Accountants is a leading provider of assurance services in the field of governance, risk, and compliance and is constantly looking for innovative developments in the market. Together Conclude Accountants and TÜV Nederland allow their customers to integrate certification services such as ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISAE 3000, and ISAE 3402. They work on international ISAE 3402 (SOC 1) and ISAE 3000 (SOC 2) assignments, in which audit activities are combined as much as possible with ISO assignments, to realize an integrated audit as effectively as possible.

Christoph Klein is an industry veteran with over 25 years of experience in managing consulting and C-level management in telecoms and ICT. Most recently, he was Group CEO of BTV Multimedia Group, a leading provider for hardware and services in the broadband industry. Earlier, Klein held senior management and executive positions at Deutsche Telekabel Group, Kabel Deutschland, AT Kearney and others.
 

Growth strategy
In the newly established role of MD Eurofiber Germany, Christoph Klein will be a key member of the executive committee of the Eurofiber Group and will be responsible for developing and executing the Group’s expansion in Germany. Recently, Eurofiber entered the German market with a joint venture with Vattenfall, which is established to connect more than 500,000 households and businesses in Berlin. Eurofiber also owns and manages fiber optic cables between the Netherlands and Hamburg and recently announced it will open a point of presence in Frankfurt. Christoph Klein: ‘Eurofiber has an incredible track-record in providing digital infrastructure of more than 20 years. Bringing Eurofiber´s undisputed competences and capabilities to the highly dynamic market in Germany as part of such a great team is one of the most exciting roles I currently can think of. I am truly looking forward to it.’

Alex Goldblum, CEO Eurofiber: ‘As our European growth strategy is unfolding, it is essential that we have excellent strategic, commercial and operational leadership in all the markets we serve. Christoph brings over 25 years of experience in IT and telecom. With his in-depth knowledge of the market and proven track record he is definitely the right person realize our ambitious growth plans in Germany. I am delighted to welcome him to our team.’
 

About Eurofiber
Eurofiber has been developing, maintaining and expanding its industry-leading, open access digital infrastructure for 20 years. With its fiber optic network and datacenters, Eurofiber is able to provide enterprises, organizations and governments in The Netherlands, Belgium and France with smart, open, future-proof cloud and connectivity solutions. Customers have complete freedom to choose the services, applications and providers they need. Eurofiber’s strategy is aimed at further expanding within Europe and broadening its portfolio. Urban Fiber-to-the-Home (FttH) deployments are a central feature of this expansion strategy, with Eurofiber expecting to execute further FttH projects with a wholesale and open access approach.

Eurofiber Group consists of: Eurofiber, DCspine and MatrixMind (The Netherlands and Belgium), Dataplace (The Netherlands), FullSave, Lumos, Eurafibre, ATE and Eura DC (France).

The GAIA-X project will therefore allow international companies a safe and accessible connectivity to the European continent and European companies to safely connect to other parts of Europe. Especially now that cloud services are increasingly becoming the foundation for the application of other technologies, such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT), robust, private connectivity between locations, data centers and in particularly to the cloud, is essential. 

With 38,000 km fiberoptic network in The Netherlands, Belgium and France and stretching into Germany, Eurofiber enables total connectivity for the Smart Society, providing connectivity for all FTTx purposes. Eurofiber Innovation Manager Moniek Thissen: ‘It is not only about the privacy and security of data, but also about the safe transportation of data. We believe in an open access model, where the robust network is accessible to all interested market players in a non-discriminative way and thus facilitates digital innovation. Eurofiber wants to bring attention to these essential components on European level to ensure that they are integrated within the standards.’ 

The Dutch Cloud Infrastructure Coalition 
Eurofiber supports the GAIA-X project by participating in the newly established Dutch Cloud Infrastructure Coalition (CiC), which main objective is a better competitive position of the Netherlands and Europe in the field of developing and using cloud services. Among others, the CiC joined the European Cloud Federation and contributes to the GAIA-X project. 

Antin acquired Eurofiber in May 2015. The largest independent provider of full fiber digital infrastructure dedicated to B2B customers in the Netherlands and Belgium with a growing presence in France and recent market entry into Germany, Eurofiber owns and operates an open access fibre network allowing any service provider to use Eurofiber’s infrastructure to provide connectivity services to its end customers.

Under Antin ownership, Eurofiber executed a series of value creation initiatives that positioned the company for continued rapid growth. Close to €400 million in capital expenditure was invested, more than 19,000 kilometres of fibre optic cables and eight datacenters were added to its network. Recently, the firm entered the Fiber-to-the-Home segment through a partnership with Vattenfall in Berlin and the signing of an MOU with Proximus in Belgium. Today, Eurofiber is one of the leading B2B digital infrastructure companies in Europe with a network spanning over 37,000 kilometres and connecting more than 28,000 business customers.

Antin’s renewed commitment as majority shareholder will allow the firm to remain alongside management, working together to extend Eurofiber’s track record of growth. Eurofiber will continue to pursue its strategy of further expanding within Europe including broadening its portfolio through additional Fiber-to-the-Home projects with a wholesale and open access approach.

Alex Goldblum, CEO of Eurofiber, commented: “We are delighted to welcome PGGM as shareholder and to continue our excellent relationship with Antin. Demand for digital infrastructure is growing robustly and with Antin and PGGM as partners we can continue our rapid deployment, in turn further enabling the European digital society.”

Robert Hartog, Head of Communication Infrastructure Investments at PGGM, said: “With this acquisition the PGGM Infrastructure Fund has added a new and promising asset to our already well diversified portfolio of infrastructure investments. The digitization of work and daily life clearly provides interesting opportunities for long-term pension capital and we are excited to work with Antin and Eurofiber to grow the company and enable it to continue its leading position in the market.’’

Stephane Ifker, Senior Partner with Antin Infrastructure Partners, said: “Antin is very pleased to welcome PGGM as its partner in Eurofiber. Together we will continue supporting Eurofiber as it prepares for its next phase of growth. Antin is convinced Eurofiber is well positioned to both continue its organic growth in the Netherlands, Belgium and France as well as expand via M&A and strategic partnerships across the fragmented European fiber market. The recent entry into the German market in partnership with Vattenfall is a perfect illustration of that strategy.”

Antin was advised by UBS and Société Générale as financial advisers, Kirkland & Ellis as legal counsel and Loyens & Loeff as tax and legal counsel.

PGGM was advised by Nomura as financial advisor, Allen & Overy as legal counsel and EY as tax advisor.

The transaction is expected to close at the end of October 2020.

Media Contacts

PGGM

Maurice Wilbrink

Corporate Communication

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Eurofiber

Armand Rouw

Head of Corporate Communications

armand.rouw@eurofiber.com

+316 34851722

Antin InfrastructurePartners

Nicolle Graugnard

Communication Director

nicolle.graugnard@antin-ip.com