IFM Global Infrastructure Fund acquires Switzerland’s leading data center operator Green
Lupfig, Switzerland – IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, advised by IFM Investors, has acquired Green Group AG and its subsidiaries (“Green”) from InfraVia European Fund III, managed by InfraVia Capital Partners. The acquisition was completed today, October 30, 2025.
Green, headquartered in Switzerland, is the market leader in data center services and has long-term contracts with global cloud providers and enterprise customers. The company also offers internet and web hosting services for private and SME customers.
As part of its data center growth strategy, Green announced earlier this year its expansion into additional European markets. The company has already established a subsidiary in Frankfurt and has initiated projects for new data center capacity in Germany.
“We are excited to continue our growth in Switzerland and across Europe with the support of IFM Investors and to further strengthen our relationships with our customers,” said Roger Süess, CEO of Green. “In addition to expanding internationally, we have secured new land in Switzerland to support our future growth,” Süess added. Members of Green’s senior management team will also reinvest in the company alongside the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, demonstrating their commitment to Green’s success.
IFM Investors is pleased to partner with Green’s management team to support the company’s next phase of growth,” said Deepa Bharadwaj, Head of Infrastructure Europe at IFM Investors. “Green stands out with its modern, technologically advanced data centers, operational excellence, and continuous innovation, making it a perfect strategic fit for us. Our focus is on investing, protecting, and growing the long-term retirement savings of working people.”
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About Green
Green is the leading data center provider in Switzerland and is pursuing a growth strategy by expanding in its domestic market and into Europe. With new, secure, highly available, and energy-efficient data center capacities in strategic markets, Green is opening up additional opportunities for growth and digital innovation for cloud providers and businesses. The company operates six data centers in the greater Zurich area, with three more under construction. Further projects in Switzerland and Germany are currently being planned. Green offers georedundant high-performance data centers for cloud providers and large companies, as well as comprehensive networking solutions across all locations.
Green is also one of Switzerland’s internet service providers, delivering internet, telephony, digital TV, hosting, and domain services for private individuals and SMEs nationwide for 30 years. The company provides access to the largest fiber-optic offering across all major networks.
Green is the only Swiss provider to be awarded the prestigious M&O Stamp of Approval by the Uptime Institute and has received multiple awards, including Swiss market leader for data center and colocation services (ISG, 2020-2025), innovation in waste heat utilization (Data Cloud Global Awards, 2024), and the best new data center project in EMEA (DCS Awards, 2023).
For more information, visit www.green.ch
About IFM Investors
Established more than 30 years ago, IFM Investors’ purpose is to invest, protect, and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. Owned by Australian and UK pension funds, the organization has approximately USD$ 161.2 billion under management (as of September 30, 2025). IFM invests on behalf of more than 700 like-minded investors worldwide. Operating globally from offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Zurich, Berlin, London, Amsterdam, Milan, Warsaw, New York, Houston, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Tokyo, IFM Investors manages investments across infrastructure equity, debt, listed equities, and private equity assets.
For more information, visit www.ifminvestors.com.
About InfraVia Capital Partners
Founded in 2008, InfraVia is a leading independent private equity firm, specialized in real assets – infrastructure, critical metals, real estate* – and technology investments.
InfraVia is a conviction-driven investor focusing on resilient businesses partnering with management teams, entrepreneurs, or industrials to develop their businesses and drive long-term value creation through active hands-on asset management.
Headquartered in Paris, InfraVia has a 100+ strong team and is 100% partner-owned.
InfraVia manages EUR 16 billion of capital** and has invested in 50+ companies across Europe.
For more information, visit https://infraviacapital.com/
* The real estate strategy is managed by OREIMA, an affiliate of InfraVia.
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