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| Type | Società per azioni |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information and communication technologies |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Defunct | August 1, 2024 |
| Fate | Merged into Retelit |
| Successor | Retelit Digital Services |
| Key people | Roberta Neri (president)[1] Federico Protto (CEO) |
| Products | Cloud, Connectivity, Voice, Housing, Cybersecurity, Management services |
| Revenue | €154 million (2020) |
IRIDEOS S.p.A. was an Italian telecommunications company.
Founded in 2018 from the transformation of MC-link, in 2024 it was merged into Retelit.
History
[edit]F2i Fondi Italiani per le Infrastrutture, born in 2007 on the initiative of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, the system of banking foundations, UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, is an Italian asset management company. It is the largest Italian independent manager of infrastructure funds, with approximately 5 billion euros in assets under management.[2][3]
In 2017, F2i invested in telecommunications when, in consortium with the Marguerite fund, it first acquired Infracom and subsequently MC-link, KPNQwest Italia and Enter, aiming to create an information and communication technology hub dedicated to businesses and the public administration.[4][5][6]
In August 2018, from the merger of the companies, Irideos was born. On 2 November 2020, Irideos incorporated the sixth operator Clouditalia.[7][8] The acquisition of Clouditalia doubled Irideos's fiber-optic network, adding approximately 15,000 km of infrastructure and strengthening its B2B service offering.[9][10]
In 2022, the Spanish fund Asterion Industrial Partners acquired the majority of its shares.[11] Asterion acquired a 78.4% stake from F2i, with the transaction valued at approximately $400 million.[12] The fund subsequently acquired Marguerite's 19.6% stake, bringing its total ownership to 98%.[13] Asterion planned to merge Irideos with Retelit, another Italian telecommunications company it already controlled, to create what it described as the "largest alternative wholesale access and B2B connectivity provider in Italy."[12][14]
On 1 August 2024, Irideos was merged by incorporation into Retelit Digital Services, together with Brennercom.[15][16] The integration created a combined platform with over 43,000 km of fiber-optic network and 34 data centers across Italy, positioning Retelit as a leading B2B telecommunications operator in the country.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Il nostro Management" [Our Management]. Irideos. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ↑ "F2i chiude ufficialmente la raccolta del terzo fondo a quota 3,6 mld euro" [F2i officially closes the third fund raising at 3.6 billion euros]. Bebeez. Olomedia. 12 November 2018.
- ↑ "F2ì, nasce il terzo fondo da 3,14 miliardi" [F2i, the third fund of 3.14 billion is born]. la Repubblica. GEDI Gruppo Editoriale. 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "F2i torna alle Tlc, acquisita Infracom per 58 milioni" [F2i returns to telecoms, acquires Infracom for 58 million]. CorCom. ICT&Strategy S.r.l. 19 June 2017.
- ↑ Luca Pagni (31 July 2017). "F2i conquista Mc-link e punta al polo della banda larga per le imprese" [F2i conquers Mc-link and aims at the broadband hub for businesses]. la Repubblica. GEDI Gruppo Editoriale.
- ↑ "F2i e Marguerite acquisiscono il controllo di KPNQWEST Italia" [F2i and Marguerite acquire control of KPNQWEST Italia]. Teleborsa. Teleborsa S.r.l. 27 September 2017.
- ↑ "Tlc, Irideos (F2i) perfeziona acquisizione CloudItalia" [Telecoms, Irideos (F2i) completes CloudItalia acquisition]. Reuters. 7 December 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ↑ Luca Pagni. "F2i, nasce Irideos, vuole diventare il terzo polo delle tlc in Italia" [F2i, Irideos is born, wants to become the third telecoms hub in Italy]. la Repubblica. GEDI Gruppo Editoriale.
- ↑ "Irideos compra Clouditalia, raddoppia la rete in fibra" [Irideos buys Clouditalia, doubles its fiber network]. CorCom. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "Irideos più forte nel mercato Ict, acquisita Clouditalia" [Irideos stronger in the ICT market, acquires Clouditalia]. CorCom. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "Asterion compra Irideos e consolida le attività di Retelit" [Asterion buys Irideos and consolidates Retelit's activities]. CorCom. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- 1 2 "Asterion acquires Irideos, will merge it with Retelit". DataCenter Dynamics. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "Siglato il closing del progetto Irideos-Retelit di Asterion e Marguerite" [Closing signed for the Irideos-Retelit project by Asterion and Marguerite]. BeBeez. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "Federico Protto, AD di Retelit, nominato AD di Irideos a seguito del closing da parte di Asterion" [Federico Protto, CEO of Retelit, appointed CEO of Irideos following Asterion's closing]. Data Manager Online. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ Redazione Data Manager Online (2 August 2024). "Retelit finalizza l'integrazione di Irideos e Brennercom" [Retelit finalises the integration of Irideos and Brennercom]. Data Manager Online (in Italian). Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ↑ "Sparkle, l'offerta di Mef e Retelit conferma la valutazione a 700 milioni" [Sparkle, Mef and Retelit's offer confirms the valuation at 700 million]. Il Sole 24 Ore. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "Retelit finalizza l'integrazione di Irideos e Brennercom". Data Manager Online. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
- ↑ "F2i completa cessione delle società detenute dal Secondo Fondo equity con IRR al 14,5%" [F2i completes the sale of the companies held by the Second Equity Fund with an IRR of 14.5%]. Corriere della Sera. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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