Claranet verkoopt Amen Group aan Dada S.p.A. voor 17,5 miljoen euro

Son, 16 juli 2008 - Claranet heeft de Amen Group verkocht aan Dada S.p.A.. De internationale aanbieder van onder andere community & entertainment-diensten voor web en mobiel heeft het bedrijf overgenomen voor 17,5 miljoen euro. Dada S.p.A. is genoteerd op de Italiaanse beurs (MTA Segment STAR: DA.MI). Door de verkoop kan Claranet zich meer richten op de verdere groei in de managed network en hosting services markt.

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Claranet sells Amen Group to Dada S.p.A. for €17.5 million in cash
Claranet to sharpen focus on managed services

London 16 July 2008 – International managed services provider, Claranet, today announced the €17.5m cash sale of the Amen Group of companies to Dada S.p.A, international leader in both Community & Entertainment services for web and mobile, as well as Domain, Hosting & online Advertising services, listed on the Italian Stock Exchange (MTA Segment STAR: DA.MI).

The Amen Group is one of Europe’s largest domain and web hosting specialists, and was acquired by Claranet on 12 July 2005 as part of a larger transaction involving US-based hosting and network provider, Via Networks. The divestment allows Claranet to sharpen its focus on core business and enhances the Group’s ability to continue its organic and external growth in the burgeoning managed network and hosting services market.

Charles Nasser, founder and CEO of Claranet, said: “When we acquired Amen, our goal was to grow the company through sustained investment in its people and technology and make it a European market leader. We are pleased to have realised this goal and that our investment in the company has paid off.

“This transaction is a win for all parties. Having expanded our footprint over the last 12 years to include seven countries, 12 offices and 16 data centres, we are now in an even better position to grow organically and through further acquisitions. This transaction will contribute to our focus on delivering high-quality network, hosting and application hosting services to business. We plan to continue working with Amen by providing managed network, hosting and support services across Europe.”