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Hosting Is the Next Layer AI Will Transform – Vito Peleg, CEO of Atarim
Vito Peleg of Atarim on why he reads AI as the biggest opportunity hosting has had in fifteen years, how today's vibe coders mirror the server-in-the-bedroom generation that built today's hosting market, and why reactive agencies feel like a tax while proactive ones win.
Hetzner Has Now Raised Prices Three Times in 2026. This One Is Different.
Hetzner announced its third price move of 2026 on May 27, effective June 15. New orders only, portfolio standardised into -1/-2/-3 tiers, and a new Limited tier introduces hardware segmentation as a structural market shift. Other European hosts will face pressure to follow.
Cloudflare Called It AI Restructuring. Every Hosting Company Faces the Same Decision.
Cloudflare cut 1,100 employees (20% of headcount) on a $639.8M record revenue day and used a "builders, sellers, measurers" framework that maps directly onto hosting operations. Billing, support triage, and compliance are where AI closed the gap. The advantage goes to who acts first.
WordCamp Europe 2026: A Hosting Industry Guide to the Schedule
WordCamp Europe 2026 opens June 4 in Kraków with Contributor Day plus two conference days. The Inside WordPress 7.0 panel anchors Friday. Hosting-specific sessions cover stress testing, secure hosting, DDoS, and CERN's 800-site migration. Over a dozen hosting companies sponsor.
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hosting.de GmbH continues its expansion: Customers of CSO.net are taken over
The hosting.de GmbH, a leading German provider in the web‑hosting sector, is continuing its growth trajectory and is taking over the customer services of CSO.net, a respected web‑hosting company from Austria. Acquisition as a sign of progress Following the recently signed contract, hosting.de GmbH will further strengthen its market position in the DACH region by
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Polish hosting group Cyber_Folks acquires PrestaShop
The acquisition of PrestaShop by the cyber_Folks Group, executed together with Sylius, marks one of the most consequential shifts in the global e-commerce technology stack in recent years. PrestaShop, with more than 230,000 active stores and €22B in GMV, has long been a foundational engine for online retail across Europe, LATAM, Africa and emerging markets.
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XP Asset Management Invests R$ 100 Million in EVEO to Accelerate Cloud Infrastructure Expansion
Brazilian cloud and data center provider EVEO S.A. has secured up to R$ 100 million in strategic investment from the FIP XP Infra V fund, managed by XP Asset Management. The company celebrated the signing of the deal with its internal team, marking a transformative phase in its growth journey.
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Your.online strengthens its DACH footprint with acquisition of high-performance host ecomDATA
The European hosting market continues to consolidate, and your.online has just taken another decisive step. The group announced the acquisition of ecomDATA GmbH, a high-performance hosting provider operating out of Germany and Austria. The transaction expands your.online’s presence in the DACH region - a market known for its demanding technical standards, deep local competition, and
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Lovable’s Acquisition of Molnett Signals a New AI-Led Era in Hosting
If you’ve been tracking the hosting space in Europe, you already know Molnett has built a solid rep for secure, scalable, compliant, and dead-simple cloud infrastructure. This isn’t just about growing footprint, it’s about laying claim to the future of infrastructure in a world where AI is no longer just a feature, it’s the foundation.
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group.one moves deeper into CEE with acquisition of Estonia’s Veebimajutus.ee
group.one is expanding its foothold in Central and Eastern Europe with a new deal to acquire Elkdata OÜ, the company behind Estonia’s well-known hosting brand Veebimajutus.ee. The agreement strengthens group.one’s position in one of Europe’s most digitally mature markets and follows the company’s earlier move into the region through the acquisition of Webglobe.
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Com Laude acquires MarkMonitor
The domain management industry is changing again. Com Laude, a key player in corporate domain services, has announced it will acquire MarkMonitor from Newfold Digital. This deal, valued at around $450 million, marks a major shift in the competitive landscape. But what does this mean for the industry - and for hosting providers and corporate domain managers?
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HOSTAFRICA expands into Tanzania with acquisition of Zesha
HOSTAFRICA, one of Africa’s fastest-growing hosting providers, is stepping into the Tanzanian market with the acquisition of Zesha, a local web hosting and domain company. The deal, announced in Cape Town on August 4, 2025, marks HOSTAFRICA’s fifth national operation after South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana.
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Hosting.fr acquires Netim’s hosting clients – another step in the consolidation of the European hosting market.
Hosting.fr, part of the German group hosting.de, has announced the acquisition of the French domain registrar Netim.com. This move marks another example of the ongoing consolidation in the European hosting and domain registration market.
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LinQhost joins Shock Media to strengthen managed hosting in the Netherlands
LinQhost, a managed hosting provider from Groningen, has become part of Shock Media, the Dutch leader in Linux Managed Hosting. This move is part of the Your.Online group's strategy to expand its premium hosting services across Europe.
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group.one acquires SocialPilot in $50 Million deal
Sweden-based digital solutions provider group.one has announced the acquisition of SocialPilot, a leading social media management platform, in a transaction valued at over $50 million. This move strengthens group.one's portfolio of SaaS tools aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs), extending its reach into the fast-growing sector of marketing automation.
Expert's Voice
Once in Hosting, always in Hosting – how industry veterans created JetHost.com
We had the pleasure of speaking with the team behind JetHost — experienced hosting professionals who previously built SuperHosting.bg into the leading provider in Bulgaria and the Balkans. In this conversation, they share why they returned to the hosting industry, how they approach growth through acquisitions, and what they believe modern customers really expect from
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cyber_Folks acquires Hosterion, eyes further growth in CEE
Polish hosting and tech company cyber_Folks has announced the acquisition of Hosterion, a Romanian web hosting provider. The transaction is worth €6.7 million (around 29 million PLN), with €5.5 million already paid and two remaining payments of €600,000 each scheduled over the next year.
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Your.online is entering the Nordic markets by acquiring Inleed
In early June 2025, your.online announced its acquisition of the Swedish hosting provider Inleed. The transaction is part of your.online’s broader strategy to expand in the Nordic region and reflects the ongoing consolidation trend across local hosting and digital infrastructure markets. Inleed – regional provider with in-house infrastructure Inleed has operated in Sweden for nearly
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Yola joins NetNation: a new chapter for the website builder
NetNation, a white-label provider of online business solutions, has officially announced on LinkedIn that it has acquired Yola, an AI-powered website builder. The deal brings Yola’s 17 years of experience and over 12 million users under the NetNation umbrella.
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A2 Hosting has officially rebranded as Hosting.com
In a move that marks a significant milestone for one of the web hosting industry's most recognized and respected names, A2 Hosting has officially rebranded as Hosting.com. This transformation isn't just a cosmetic change — it's a powerful leap into the future, backed by strategic vision, enhanced infrastructure, and global ambition.
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World Host Group acquires FastComet
World Host Group is on the move again. Just four months after partnering with A2 Hosting, the global platform has now acquired FastComet — a high-performance hosting provider known for its developer-first tools and hands-on support. But what’s driving these moves, and what does it mean for the industry?
Industry reports
World Host Group Acquires A2 Hosting
The shift of World Host Group acquiring A2 Hosting marks a major event in the ever-evolving field of web hosting. Through this acquisition, A2 Hosting also complements the broader trends of the rapidly evolving web hosting market and tightens World Host Group's grip on the industry. Web Hosting Context And Growth Trends In recent years,
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Miss Group prepares for sale. What lies ahead for the Nordic hosting giant?
Miss Group, a leading Swedish web hosting company, is reportedly preparing for a significant ownership change. Founder Mattias Kaneteg and majority shareholder Perwyn are said to be exploring a sale of the business, with a deal potentially closing in 2025. This would mark a pivotal moment in the hosting industry and could become one of
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HOSTAFRICA takes the lead in Nigeria’s web hosting market
In December 2024, we shared the news of HOSTAFRICA's intent to acquire GO54 (formerly WhoGoHost), one of Nigeria’s key players in web hosting. Today, we are excited to report that the acquisition has been finalized, marking a major milestone in the African tech sector. https://webhosting.today/2024/12/18/hostafrica-acquires-go54-a-new-chapter-in-african-web-hosting/ A strengthened presence in Nigeria HOSTAFRICA, known for its customer-first
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