- nLighten has acquired a data centre in Émerainville, Paris from French managed services provider oXya, extending its regional network and sustainable infrastructure portfolio.
- The site will continue to serve oXya under a long-term agreement and open additional capacity to enterprise customers.
What happened: nLighten has acquired a data centre near Paris as part of its expansion in France
European edge data centre operator nLighten has expanded its footprint in the France market through the acquisition of a data centre near Paris from managed services firm oXya.
The facility, in the Émerainville area of Île-de-France, sits roughly one kilometre from nLighten’s existing Paris PAR1 site and becomes the company’s eighth data centre in France and part of its broader portfolio of more than 30 sites across seven European markets. Under a long-term master services agreement, the centre will continue to host oXya as an anchor customer, while additional capacity is made available via channel partners to enterprise clients — aligning with nLighten’s core retail strategy.
The Émerainville data centre is designed to support high-density and AI-ready configurations, giving customers scalable infrastructure that can evolve with digital demands. nLighten emphasises its commitment to sustainable and interconnected infrastructure, integrated with its broader European network.
The acquisition follows a string of strategic investments by nLighten, including previous European expansions such as the acquisition of seven edge data centres from Exa Infrastructure — which broadened its presence into markets including Belgium, Switzerland and Spain — and the creation of a pan-continental edge network.
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Why it’s important
This deal strengthens nLighten’s position in one of Europe’s most dynamic digital infrastructure hubs. Paris, as a major centre for connectivity and enterprise data demand, is a strategic location for operators targeting low-latency services and regional digital sovereignty for cloud, AI and mission-critical workloads.
Continued investment in French data centres reflects broader industry trends: France leads Europe in foreign data centre investment, driven in part by reliable energy sources and strategic connectivity. This makes the market attractive for operators aiming to serve both local and multinational customers.
With infrastructure designed for AI-ready workloads and expandable configurations, the acquired site supports nLighten’s objective to meet growing performance and data continuity requirements — essential as enterprises increasingly rely on real-time processing and digital services.
This acquisition not only ensures business continuity with existing customers of oXya, but also opens up service capabilities to other enterprises, reflecting a hybrid growth model that balances traditional business with future oriented scalable infrastructure needs.
In summary, this move highlights the crucial role of strategic acquisitions for European data center operators, helping them maintain competitiveness in the market shaped by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and sustainable digital expansion.
