UK edge infrastructure provider Pulsant is set to acquire two data centres from European technology firm SCC in a move to bolster its national network.
The deal includes SCC’s facilities in Birmingham and Fareham, along with their colocation clients, ensuring stability for both customers and the data centres themselves.
The investment will expand Pulsant’s platformEDGE infrastructure and increase its UK data centre network to twelve locations. The Birmingham site, located centrally, offers around 2 MW of power with expansion potential. The Fareham facility is a modern, carrier-neutral site with a 3 MW power capacity. Both locations provide 25,000 sq ft of data centre space.
In addition to the acquisition, Pulsant and SCC will form a strategic partnership for colocation services across the UK, granting SCC clients access to Pulsant’s national network. Pulsant has a track record of integrating regional data centres, and the acquisition strengthens its position in the UK market. The deal is expected to complete in April 2025, with data centre staff transferring to Pulsant.
Rob Coupland, CEO of Pulsant, said: “With the addition of two new data centres, we’ve expanded our UK coverage, strengthening our presence near key economic hubs that have traditionally been underserved in terms of digital infrastructure – particularly Birmingham, the UK’s second city. This will enable more businesses to benefit from Pulsant’s unique network of data centres and platformEDGE to reach new markets and grow their organisations.”
James Rigby, Co-CEO of SCC, said: “SCC has been carefully reviewing options for the future of our data centres for some time. A clear priority was to find a specialist partner that will continue to invest in and operate these facilities for the long-term and with whom we can build a strategic relationship for the provision of these services to our clients.
“Ensuring continuity for our customers, opportunities for our people, and a future-proofed infrastructure was critical in our decision. Pulsant’s expertise and commitment to growing its UK data centre footprint made them the ideal choice, and we look forward to working closely with Pulsant during this transition.
“Our role in helping customers manage a range of hybrid workloads for optimum cost and performance remains a core value proposition and driver of our growth. We are delighted that this transaction further allows us to invest in our managed service hybrid offerings and to create a new and valued partnership with Pulsant for critical co-location services.”