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Acquisition successfully completed
- Vodafone acquires Skaylink: Transaction completed on December 16, 2025
- More than 500 additional cloud and security experts from Skaylink now strengthen Vodafone’s business customer offering
- Vodafone’s strategic investment in cloud and security solutions for companies in Germany and Europe
- The integration is starting now, and Vodafone customers can benefit from the joint solution offering immediately.
- The goal: to accelerate digitization for business customers – from SMEs to large corporations
Düsseldorf, 17.12.2025. At the end of October, Vodafone announced the planned acquisition of Skaylink, a leading all-round provider of cloud service solutions in Germany and Europe. On 16 December 2025, following regulatory approvals, the transaction was successfully completed. This will make Skaylink – with more than 500 cloud and security experts – part of Vodafone. The acquisition is another milestone in the strategic realignment in the business customer segment, initiated by Hagen Rickmann, Managing Director for Business Customers at Vodafone in European markets and Germany. Vodafone is focusing specifically on future technologies in order to strengthen its business customer segment in the coming years.
“Following the successful closing, we are now ready to take off together. We are joining forces and setting the pace for Digital Germany. Our strong networks and market presence meet Skaylink’s excellent cloud and security expertise. Together, we create solutions that make companies in Germany and Europe fit for the digital future. Our claim: to noticeably accelerate digitization and offer our customers real, tailor-made solutions – close to their needs, from medium-sized companies to large corporations,” says Zoltan Bickel, Vodafone Director Skaylink & Integration.
“With Vodafone at our side, we will be able to offer our customers even more comprehensive and powerful solutions. What remains is our stability: familiar teams, functioning processes and a culture that our customers can continue to rely on. This combination of growth and consistency makes us confident that we will start a very good year together,” says Frank Strecker, CEO of Skaylink.
Acquisition completed
On October 30, 2025, Vodafone announced the planned acquisition of the cloud and security provider Skaylink. The transaction was successfully closed on December 16, 2025, following regulatory review and approval. Vodafone acquired Skaylink primarily from funds managed by Waterland. The total consideration from Vodafone is 175 million euros. Skaylink will become part of Vodafone, but will remain active in the market under the previous brand name. The integration is starting now, and Vodafone customers can benefit from the joint solution offering immediately.
Strategic investment in future technologies
The acquisition is another milestone in the strategic realignment in the business customer segment, initiated by Hagen Rickmann, Managing Director for Business Customers at Vodafone in European markets and Germany. Vodafone is focusing specifically on future technologies in order to strengthen its business customer segment in the coming years. Skaylink will complete Vodafone’s cloud service portfolio with a key component in the strategic shift toward new cloud technologies. With 500 additional cloud- and security experts on board, Vodafone’s business customers will benefit from closer and more comprehensive support in implementing and operating their cloud infrastructure.
Over 65% of Skaylink’s revenue comes from the german Market
Skaylink is one of the leading full-service providers for cloud solutions in Germany and Europe. The company has recorded strong growth rates in recent months. With central offices in Germany and other European markets, the global team of over 500 cloud experts supports companies in their cloud transformation. The focus is on the German-speaking market, with nearly 300 experts and over 65 percent of its own revenue share.
About Vodafone Germany
Vodafone is one of the leading telecoms companies in Germany. Vodafone`s networks keep Germany connected: people and machines, families and friends as well as politics, business and society. Millions of people are Vodafone customers – whether they are surfing, making calls or watching TV; whether they are networking their office, their home or their factory with Vodafone technology.
The Düsseldorf-based company provides a comprehensive portfolio of internet, mobile, fixed and TV services. As digital transformation expert to German business and industry, Vodafone is a trusted partner to enterprises of all sizes, from startups and SMEs to DAX-listed corporations. Vodafone Germany employs about 14,000 people and generates total revenue of around 13 billion euros with almost 30 million mobile customers, over 10 million broadband customers, approximately 9 million TV customers and numerous digital solutions. Vodafone is a key contributor to the development
of Germany’s infrastructure, providing gigabit speeds to more than two-thirds of the German households. Together with its partner OXG, Vodafone will build up to seven million new FTTH fibre connections in the coming years. With its 5G network, Vodafone reaches more than 93% of the population in Germany. Vodafone’s NB IoT network for the industrial and business sectors is delivering IoT connectivity on almost 97% of Germany’s total territory.
Vodafone Germany is the largest operating company of the Vodafone Group, one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, contributing around 33% of its revenues. Vodafone Group has over 360 million mobile and fixed customers and one of the world’s largest IoT platforms.
Vodafone is creating a better future for everyone. Because technology paves the way for a more digital and sustainable tomorrow for people and businesses. The company is committed to reducing its environmental impact to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
A diversity and inclusion agenda with a wide range of measures is at the heart of the Vodafone culture. It includes support for families, networks for women, fathers and members of the LGBT+ community. Vodafone is respectful of all individuals, regardless of nationality, disability, age, religious or sexual orientation, gender identity, belief or cultural background.
More information: www.vodafone-deutschland.de or www.vodafone.com.