Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised Etix on its acquisition of Eurofiber’s four French data centerslocated in the Occitanie region. This transaction, finalized on June 16, 2026, is part of Etix’s growth strategy as a specialist in digital infrastructure and data centers. It represents another significant step in the group’s development, following the acquisition of zColo and the investment of Eurazeo and Infranity.
The acquisition of Eurofiber’s data centers allows Etix to strengthen its presence in the data centermarket , in a context of strong growth in demand for digital infrastructure, driven by the rise of cloud computing , artificial intelligence, data hosting, and the increasing need for secure connectivity. It also reflects a consolidation trend in the sector, marked by growing needs for high-performance, resilient hosting capacity tailored to the requirements of businesses and public sector organizations.
With this operation, Etix continues the development of its datacenter platform and confirms its ambition to become a leading player in critical digital infrastructures, serving the digital transformation of companies.
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer acted as counsel to Etix on all legal aspects of the transaction. The operation involved a multidisciplinary team combining the firm’s expertise in Corporate/M&A, Energy & Projects, Real Estate, Employment Law, TMT, Finance, and Competition.
The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer team consists of:
- Corporate/M&A: Edouard Thomas , Alexandre de Chezelles and William Mekki ;
- Energy & Projects: Thomas Herman and May-Anaïs Zebdji ;
- Real estate: Anne Petitjean and Jean-Baptiste Verlhac ;
- Social law: Sophie Brézin and Elisabeth Debrégeas ;
- TMT: Vincent Denoyelle and Killian Lefèvre ;
- Finance: Régis Oréal and David Maréchal ;
- Competition: Sergio Sorinas and Khushbu Kumar .
