Vodafone enters into agreement to acquire cloud specialist Skaylink

Vodafone Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire one hundred per cent of Skaylink GmbH (Skaylink) for a total consideration of 175 million euros. The acquisition will be made primarily from funds managed by Waterland Private Equity. Vodafone said the acquisition will add to its capabilities in providing managed and digital services to enterprise and public sector clients. The transaction forms part of Vodafone Business’s plan to expand in areas such as cloud, cybersecurity, and managed IT services.

Skaylink is a leading full-service cloud, digital transformation and security specialist with offices throughout Germany and across Europe. Its team of over 500 professionals are recognised experts at managing cloud deployments and migrations across Microsoft and Amazon Web Services environments and implementing AI solutions for business customers.

Skaylink’s customer-centric business model, capabilities and market presence will provide Vodafone’s business and public sector customers with access to an enhanced suite of digital services and support. The transaction is part of Vodafone Business’ ambition to accelerate growth in key areas such as security, managed services and cloud.

Completion of the transaction is expected by the end of March 2026, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals.

Vodafone currently serves over 355 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries with investments in five more and partnerships in over 40 additional markets.