nLighten, a digital infrastructure platform recently announced the strategic acquisition of seven edge data centers from EXA Infrastructure. This move strengthens nLighten's position as a frontrunner in the European data center market and expands its footprint and service offerings across the continent. For EXA Infrastructure, the transaction allows it to focus on its extensive, owned terrestrial and subsea fibre network, and on continuing to invest in infrastructure. nLighten and EXA are portfolio companies of I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investor.
By acquiring these seven edge data centers, nLighten's European presence will expand to Belgium, Switzerland and Spain. It also adds sites in existing nLighten markets including Germany, France, the UK and the Netherlands. This expansion brings nLighten's total number of edge data centers to 34 in Europe, including the key business hubs of Amsterdam, London, Paris, Madrid, Geneva, Zurich, and Ghent.