Vodafone to buy German cloud specialist Skaylink for $204 million

Britain’s Vodafone said on Thursday it will buy German cloud and digital transformation company Skaylink from private equity firm Waterland for 175 million euros ($204.09 million) in a bid to expand its service offerings.

With more than 500 employees across Germany and Europe, Skaylink specializes in managing cloud deployments on Microsoft and Amazon Web Services platforms and implementing AI solutions for enterprise customers.

The deal is expected to be completed by the end of March 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.