Business telecoms firm will continue to provide data and hosting services from the IT firm’s data centres in Gateshead and Reading
Daisy Group has been appointed by Oakley Capital Private Equity to manage the 2e2 data centre business. It comes after 2e2 entered administration last month.
Through Daisy Data Centre Solutions, Oakley has acquired the business and assets of the 2e2 data centre business owned by the 2e2 Group that is in administration.
Daisy Group said this contract, along with other investments it is making into its data centre offering, enhances its portfolio and will significantly increase exposure to this market.
The firm will now work with existing data centre employees of the business to provide data and hosting services from its data centres in Gateshead and Reading. THese will double the amount of data centre power available to the Group’s customers, from 2Mw to 4Mw.
Daisy Group CEO Matthew Riley (pictured) said: “This appointment provides 2e2 customers with the opportunity to work with a long-term partner with proven expertise in the growing data and hosting market.
“Through the additional data centre facilities, the Group is in a position to significantly expand its data and hosting footprint, providing stability to existing 2e2 customers and offering further expertise and resource to Daisy customers.”
