What IELO Group does

IELO Group (legal entity IELO-LIAZO GROUP, SAS) is a French neutral and independent telecom infrastructure operator formed in 2016 through the merger of Lost Oasis/IELO and Liazo, headquartered in Paris. The company designs, deploys, and operates its own 100% fiber network end-to-end in-house, comprising 12,000+ km of long-haul DWDM backbone and 21,000+ km of metropolitan fiber (33,000+ km total), with presence in 200 datacenters across France and Europe and 1,800+ monitored peerings on autonomous system AS29075. The customer base of 500+ active partners spans operators/service providers (Adista, Sewan, Unyc, Koesio, NXO, Stelogy, and others), datacenter operators, and public-sector institutions, all of whom consume ielo's infrastructure as a neutral foundation for their own services.

The product portfolio is modular and infrastructure-grade: FTTO and FTTO Burst for professional fiber access with guaranteed symmetrical bandwidth from 5 Mbps to 10 Gbps on a Dedicated Local Optical Loop (BLOD); Transport services comprising Dark Fiber, Wavelengths (10 to 400 Gb/s per wave, up to 96×400G per route), and Lan-to-Lan E-Line over MPLS L2VPN pseudowire; Dedicated Internet Access and IP Transit delivered via AS29075 with built-in DDoS protection; and Colocation, Cross-Connects, and Out-of-Band access inside 200 datacenters. Differentiated technical components include a proprietary GIS-based network tracking platform, in-house operations and monitoring tools, a partner portal available via API, and RPKI route validation aligned with MANRS best practices. Service-level commitments are standardized at a 4-hour Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and supported by 12 Regional Technical Centers coordinated from a 24/7 Paris operations hub.

The business model is B2B and recurring: revenue is generated primarily through multi-year subscription contracts (FTTO, Transport, DIA, IP Transit, Colocation) sold via direct enterprise field sales, a 500+ partner/reseller channel, and a self-serve eligibility and quoting portal. The 2025 revenue base is €52M (per company materials), against 260 employees and 33,000+ km of owned infrastructure. Capital structure is private, with DIF Capital Partners as a financial investor since 2020 and €208M of bank financing secured in 2024 to fund network densification; recent M&A includes Quantic Telecom (2023) and the announced Lasotel acquisition (2026), alongside regional expansions in Bretagne (2025) and Normandie (2026).

Name

IELO Group

Legal name

IELO-LIAZO GROUP

Website

https://ielo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IELO Group is a Paris-based neutral, independent fiber infrastructure operator running a 33,000+ km owned network across France, serving operators, datacenters, and public-sector organizations with FTTO, transport, IP transit, and colocation services on multi-year contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fiber Optic Telecommunications Infrastructure

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (51711)

SIC

Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber-to-the-Premises/Building (FTTP/FTTB) Operators (HDAIACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terrestrial Long-Haul Fiber Backbone Operators (Intercity/Interstate) (HDAIALAG), IP Transit & Internet Backbone (Tier-1/2, peering, DIA) (HDAIAEAA), Backbone & Long-Haul Transport (IP/MPLS, Optical/Wavelength) (HDABALAH), Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP/FTTH) Broadband Providers (HDAIABAC)

Keywords

• Fiber optic infrastructure
• FTTO connectivity
• DWDM transport services
• Data center colocation
• IP transit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Fiber Infrastructure Services (FTTO): ielo provides FTTO (Fiber to the Office) and FTTO Burst connectivity services on a dedicated local optical loop, with guaranteed symmetrical bandwidth and SLA-backed availability. Revenue is recurring, driven by service contracts with operators, enterprises, and public sector organizations.
2. Transport Services (Dark Fiber, Waves, Lan-to-Lan): ielo offers dark fiber, wavelength (Wave) optical transport, and LAN-to-LAN Ethernet interconnection services. Dark fiber provides raw passive optical pairs; Waves offer 10-400 Gb/s optical capacity; Lan-to-Lan provides L2 pseudowire connectivity. Revenue is subscription-based with capacity-dependent pricing.
3. IP Transit / Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): ielo operates its own IP network (AS29075) providing carrier-grade IP transit and dedicated internet access with guaranteed bandwidth, low latency, optimized routing, and built-in DDoS protection. Revenue is recurring from operators and enterprises requiring reliable internet connectivity.
4. Data Center Colocation & Cross-Connects: ielo provides colocation (racks, half-racks, individual U's), cross-connects, and out-of-band access services in nearly 200 connected datacenters. Equipment hosting with secure access and 24/7 availability, interconnected to ielo's fiber and IP network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IELO Group designs, deploys, and operates a neutral and independent 30,000+ km fiber optic network across France and sells wholesale fiber connectivity and colocation services to telecom operators, data centers, and public-sector organizations. Its portfolio includes FTTO/FTTO Burst professional access, Transport services (Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Lan-to-Lan), Dedicated Internet Access and IP Transit via AS29075, and colocation across nearly 200 data centers. All services run over IELO's proprietary 100G/400G DWDM backbone with in-house GIS tracking, operations tooling, and a partner-facing API.

Product overview

IELO Group operates as a neutral, independent telecom infrastructure operator offering a modular portfolio of fiber-based connectivity solutions. The core offering consists of FTTO/FTTO Burst for professional fiber access, Transport services (Dark Fiber, Wavelengths, Lan-to-Lan) for backbone and site interconnection, Dedicated Internet Access and IP Transit for carrier-grade internet connectivity, and Colocation for data center presence. These services share a common technical foundation: a homogeneous, operator-grade fiber network spanning 30,000+ km across France, with 200+ data center connections and 12 Regional Technical Centers for nationwide support. All offerings are designed for operators, datacenters, and public sector organizations seeking controlled, transparent infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FTTO (Fiber to the Office) Professional fiber connectivity service providing guaranteed symmetrical bandwidth from 5 Mbps to 10 Gbps over a dedicated optical local loop (BLOD), with 4-hour MTTR included and Next-Business-Day restoration available as an option. Targeted at telecom operators, integrators, and public-sector organizations delivering B2B connectivity.
• FTTO Burst Flexible fiber connectivity variant with guaranteed symmetrical bandwidth of 10/20/50/100 Mbps plus burst capacity up to 100/200/500/1000 Mbps, 8-hour MTTR included, and 4-hour MTTR or 4-hour NBD restoration available as options. Designed as a lower-cost option for sites with moderate bandwidth needs.
• Dark Fiber (Fibre Noire) Dedicated passive fiber pairs over controlled, documented routes for organizations building their own optical backbone with full control over equipment and capacity. Pricing is route-length- and fiber-pair-dependent and quote-based.
• Wavelengths (Wave) High-capacity optical transport service delivering 10 to 400 Gb/s per wavelength using DWDM technology, supporting Ethernet, OTU, and Fibre Channel protocols. Up to 96×400G per route for connecting sites, datacenters, and critical platforms with consistent performance.
• Lan-to-Lan (E-Line) Layer 2 private Ethernet interconnection service based on MPLS L2VPN Pseudowire, providing transparent L2 transport up to 100 Gb/s for point-to-point connectivity between sites, datacenters, and critical platforms (DC↔DC, DC↔Site, Site↔Site) over inherently redundant routes.
• Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Carrier-grade internet connectivity with guaranteed bandwidth, stable latency, and built-in DDoS protection, delivered via autonomous system AS29075 with over 1,800 peerings for optimized routing to ISPs, cloud, and content services.
• Colocation Data center hosting service providing rack space (1U to full racks), cross-connects, and out-of-band access in nearly 200 connected datacenters, with 24/7 secure access and direct interconnection to IELO's fiber and IP network.
• IP Transit IP transit service providing connectivity to internet service providers, cloud services, and critical applications via optimized routes through autonomous system AS29075, with carrier-grade performance and DDoS protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployments completed within 4 weeks (FTTO standard)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Quantic TelecomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Acquisition of Quantic Telecom in 2023. The team and infrastructure became part of ielo, strengthening local presence and deployment capabilities, particularly in the Normandie region.
• LasotelminorStrategic or Co-development Partnerielo announced the acquisition of Lasotel as part of its expansion strategy. Details of the acquisition were reported in company news (2026).
• MANRS (Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security)coreOthersielo is a member of the MANRS program, committing to implement and promote best practices in Internet routing security and reliability. This includes RPKI validation, route filtering, and coordination with the broader operator community to combat BGP hijacking and route leaks.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CELESTE: French B2B-focused fiber and managed connectivity operator with similar customer segments (operators, public sector, datacenters) and overlapping product set (dedicated fiber, hosting, cloud connectivity). CELESTE operates its own fiber infrastructure and competes for the same French enterprise/B2B market as IELO.
• Axione: French fiber infrastructure operator (Bouygues subsidiary) building and operating public-initiative and wholesale fiber networks. Directly comparable to IELO in operating dedicated fiber for operators, public-sector entities, and datacenters across France.
• Altitude Infra (formerly Covage): Major French wholesale fiber infrastructure operator serving operators and public-sector entities with FTTH/FTTE networks. Competes with IELO for the same wholesale-and-institutional fiber customer base in regional and rural France.
• Adista: French B2B telecom operator and cloud provider that operates its own fiber infrastructure for enterprise customers. A current IELO partner/customer but also a direct competitor in French enterprise fiber and managed connectivity.
• Koesio: French B2B IT and telecom services group serving SMEs and mid-market with connectivity, cloud, and managed services. Comparable customer segment and overlapping distribution motion (partner channel, regional technical centers) to IELO.
• Sewan: French operator providing cloud communications, connectivity, and fiber services to businesses through a partner/reseller network. Comparable business model (operator-focused distribution) and competes in the same FTTO/B2B market.

Broad incumbents

• Bouygues Telecom Entreprises: Enterprise arm of French incumbent Bouygues Telecom, offering fiber, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity nationwide. Vertically integrated competitor with substantially larger scale, footprint, and capital access than IELO.
• Orange Wholesale (France): Wholesale division of France's incumbent operator, providing regulated and commercial fiber, IP transit, and colocation services to operators and integrators across France and Europe. The dominant incumbent wholesale counterpart to IELO.

Regional players

• Colt Technology Services: Pan-European B2B fiber and connectivity operator serving enterprises, datacenters, and carriers across major European metros. Comparable product set (dedicated fiber, wavelengths, IP transit, colocation) and target customer base, but geographically broader than IELO.
• RETN: European wholesale carrier operating an extensive fiber backbone with IP transit, wavelengths, and dark fiber services. Comparable wholesale-only business model and customer overlap (operators, content providers, datacenters), though RETN's footprint extends across multiple European countries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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