Even though I've been keeping tabs on the web hosting space for awhile, I had no idea that A2 Hosting was acquired this year! There's a lot always going on in the world of webs hosting – and mergers and acquisitions (mostly acquisitions) are a key part of the industry.
You have leaders like Endurance International that roll up tons and tons of properties all the time, and then you have some more upstarts that are trying that strategy as well – although in new niches.
Let's look at recent consolidations in 2024 and 2025:
Why this list matters
Consolidation in hosting/web-presence hasn’t slowed. Private equity platforms keep rolling up regional brands, infrastructure providers are moving up-stack into VPS/web hosting, and developer-focused hosts continue to get scooped up by multi-brand groups. This tracker highlights the U.S. & Europe deals that signal where the market is heading.
Deals (most recent first)
CVC Capital Partners × Namecheap (Sept 12, 2025)
What happened: CVC agreed to acquire a majority stake in Namecheap (domains + hosting), valuing the company at about $1.5B including debt. It adds another PE control position in the web-presence stack and follows 2024’s Permira–Squarespace take-private. Expect product bundling and growth initiatives around SMB subscriptions. (The Wall Street Journal)
Links: Acquirer: CVC Capital Partners · Acquiree: Namecheap
Source: Wall Street Journal coverage. (The Wall Street Journal)
Limestone Networks × BreezeTech Hosting, Silver Hosting, Snowside Hosting & NextArray (Aug 20, 2025)
What happened: Dallas-based Limestone Networks—historically a bare-metal/colo player—acquired four web-hosting brands and stepped squarely into VPS and shared hosting. Watch for bundle offers (bare metal + VPS), network footprint leverage, and cross-selling into managed services. (PR Newswire)
Links: Acquirer: Limestone Networks · Acquirees: BreezeTech, Silver Hosting, Snowside, NextArray
Source: PR Newswire announcement; brand notice. (PR Newswire)
itesys AG × Hosting Solutions GmbH (July 10, 2025)
What happened: Swiss SAP-hosting specialist itesys bought Germany’s Hosting Solutions GmbH, deepening its DACH presence in managed SAP, security, and ISO 27001 data-center hosting. A classic “vertical hosting” consolidation play in enterprise workloads. (itesys.expert)
Links: Acquirer: itesys · Acquiree: Hosting Solutions GmbH
Source: itesys press release; advisory notes. (itesys.expert)
World Host Group × FastComet (Apr 24, 2025)
What happened: World Host Group (WHG) continued its buy-and-build streak with FastComet, a developer-centric brand known for performance and hands-on support. Expect platform unification across WHG’s 30+ brands (security/CDN tooling, support ops) while keeping brand differentiation. (PR Newswire)
Links: Acquirer: World Host Group · Acquiree: FastComet
Source: PR Newswire. (PR Newswire)
World Host Group × A2 Hosting (Jan 29, 2025)
What happened: WHG acquired A2 Hosting, a U.S. performance-focused host popular with SMBs/developers. Combined with FastComet, this signals a multi-brand portfolio geared toward developer experience, speed, and support. (Yahoo Finance)
Links: Acquirer: World Host Group · Acquiree: A2 Hosting
Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo Finance; industry coverage. (Yahoo Finance)
group.one × C4 Webhosting (Dec 16, 2024)
What happened: group.one (parent of one.com/Webglobe) acquired Czech provider C4 Webhosting (Český hosting s.r.o.), strengthening Central & Eastern Europe coverage under Webglobe. Regional roll-ups like this standardize platforms while keeping local brand equity. (Group.One)
Links: Acquirer: group.one · Acquiree: C4 Webhosting
Source: group.one newsroom; trade press. (Group.One)
Permira × Squarespace (Announced May 13, 2024; Closed Oct 17, 2024)
What happened: Permira took Squarespace private in an all-cash deal ultimately valued around $7.2B. While Squarespace is a site-builder first, it includes first-party hosting and domains—so this remains a bellwether for web-presence roll-ups and private-credit financing in the stack. (Reuters)
Links: Acquirer: Permira · Acquiree: Squarespace
Source: Closing press release; Reuters coverage. (Squarespace)
Freshstream × Worldstream (May 31, 2024)
What happened: UK/Benelux PE Freshstream took a majority stake in Dutch IaaS/dedicated host Worldstream. Expect data-center expansion and network upgrades tied to growth-equity playbooks. (Worldstream)
Links: Acquirer: Freshstream · Acquiree: Worldstream
Source: Company deal pages/advisory notes. (Worldstream)
team.blue × Loopia Group (May 23, 2024)
What happened: team.blue (Hg-backed) acquired Loopia Group, adding hundreds of thousands of customers across the Nordics & CEE and pushing the portfolio to 3M+ customers. A textbook pan-European “portfolio of local champions” strategy. (PR Newswire)
Links: Acquirer: team.blue · Acquiree: Loopia Group
Source: PR Newswire; law-firm deal note; trade coverage. (PR Newswire)
group.one × Webglobe (May 21, 2024)
What happened: group.one signed to acquire Webglobe (Slovakia/Czechia/Serbia), cementing its CEE hub. Expect shared platform tooling across brands and expanded domain/hosting bundles. (Group.One)
Links: Acquirer: group.one · Acquiree: Webglobe
Source: group.one newsroom; Sandberg Capital announcement. (Group.One)
Summit Hosting × Deft (Feb 28–29, 2024)
What happened: U.S. Summit Hosting (app/cloud hosting) acquired Deft (managed data-center & cloud). The combination broadens Summit from application hosting into colocation/network services—useful for mid-market workloads with compliance or hybrid needs. (Business Wire)
Links: Acquirer: Summit Hosting · Acquiree: Deft
Source: Business Wire / GlobeNewswire; company note. (Business Wire)
Quick takeaways for agencies & SMBs
- Roll-ups continue: Multi-brand groups (WHG, group.one, team.blue) are scaling through acquisitions, typically unifying platforms while preserving local brand reach. Expect evolving bundles (domains + hosting + security + productivity). (PR Newswire)
- PE is all-in: CVC–Namecheap and Permira–Squarespace underscore durable cashflows in web-presence subscriptions and the role of private credit in large take-privates. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Infra moves up-stack: Limestone illustrates infra providers buying into VPS/web hosting to add ARPU and reduce churn via fuller product ladders. (PR Newswire)
We include closed and announced transactions where either the acquirer or acquiree is based in the U.S. or Europe (or both). Purely non-U.S./Europe deals are excluded. Sources prioritize primary press releases and reputable coverage.
Tip: If you have a deal to add (or you spot a correction), leave a comment with the announcement link and date.
Changelog
- Sept 2025: Added CVC–Namecheap; updated commentary on PE trends. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Aug 2025: Added Limestone Networks 4-brand acquisitions. (PR Newswire)
- July 2025: Added itesys–Hosting Solutions. (itesys.expert)
Last Updated on September 22, 2025 by Joe
