Zayo Europe

What Zayo Europe does

Zayo Europe is the European arm of Zayo Group and a pan-European fibre infrastructure owner and operator, headquartered in London with operations spanning 16 European countries. The company operates a 100% owned Tier-1 fibre backbone of approximately 16 million miles, with presence across 600 European data centres (500+ on-net) and 400+ global markets, and runs a fully 400G-enabled network that is 800G-ready. Its portfolio is organised into Fibre and Transport (400G Wavelength, Wavelengths, Dark Fibre, Subsea Routes, Cable Landing Stations), Network Connectivity (DIA, DDoS Protection, IP Transit, Ethernet), and Solutions (Bespoke Engineering Solutions, CloudLink, Near Net, Private Networks).

The business monetises primarily through subscription-recurring contracts for lit and unlit fibre services, IP transit, and managed private networks, supplemented by professional services for bespoke engineering work. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadences, reflecting the bespoke nature of enterprise and carrier-grade connectivity deals. GTM is enterprise field sales with dedicated regional sales support teams across Europe, complemented by the Tranzact self-service customer portal for existing customers.

The company serves Data Centres, Enterprise Business, Finance, and Telecom Service Providers as primary verticals, with AI Neoscalers, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, and Systems Integrators as secondary verticals. Notable customers include Google Cloud, Dropbox, Digital Realty, Telehouse, Lunar Digital, Pulsant, nlighten, Novva, Inflect, and Sofia Connect. The business is ISO 9001, 14001, and 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, and operates strategic technology partnerships with Nokia (optical R&D including a 2024 world-record 800G/1Tb transmission), Ciena, and Google Cloud (CloudLink), alongside data-centre co-development with Telehouse. Since 2022 Zayo Group has been owned by EQT Infrastructure and Digital Colony (~$14B take-private), and 2024 marked Zayo Europe's first full year operating as an independent European entity under EQT oversight.

Name

Zayo Europe

Legal name

Zayo Group UK Limited

Website

https://www.zayoeurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zayo Europe is a London-headquartered, pan-European fibre infrastructure owner-operator offering Dark Fibre, 400G Wavelengths, IP Transit, Ethernet, Subsea Routes, and managed connectivity services to carriers, data centres, financial institutions, and large enterprises across 16 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fibre Infrastructure and Network Connectivity Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Wavelength, Spectrum & Dark Fiber Providers (IRU/Leases) (HDAIALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG), Subsea Cable System Owners & Consortia (Wet Plant Investment) (HDAIALAA), Cross-Border Terrestrial Fiber Corridors & International Terrestrial Gateways (HDAIALAH)

Keywords

• Fibre infrastructure
• Wavelength services
• Dark fibre leasing
• IP transit services
• Managed network connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dark Fibre: Dedicated fibre infrastructure ownership where customers lease or use owned underlying fibre for complete network control and customization.
2. Wavelength Services: Fast, tailored, scalable lit fibre services including 400G wavelength offerings for high-capacity connectivity.
3. IP Transit: Scalable, settlement-free connectivity underpinned by resilient 16M mile Fibre Tier-1 IP backbone.
4. Dedicated Internet Access (DIA): Secure, fast, and cost-efficient connectivity built for mid-sized to enterprise organizations.
5. Ethernet: Consistent, high bandwidth connectivity for critical business locations.
6. DDoS Protection: Network-based security service providing in-line protection against distributed denial of service attacks.
7. Private Networks: Managed, customized product offering with dedicated fibre, dedicated hardware, and dedicated team.
8. Bespoke Engineering Solutions: Custom network connectivity solutions designed and delivered by specialist engineering team aligned to operational, regulatory and commercial requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zayo Europe owns and operates a Pan-European fibre infrastructure providing dark fibre, wavelength services, IP transit, dedicated internet access, Ethernet, and DDoS protection to carriers, data centres, and enterprises across 16 European countries. The company delivers managed network solutions including private networks, direct cloud connectivity via CloudLink, near-net packet services, and bespoke engineering design. The network is 100% 400G-enabled and 800G-ready, backed by a Tier-1 IP backbone of 16 million miles and 600+ European data centres.

Product overview

Zayo Europe is a Pan-European Fibre Infrastructure Owner and Operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of connectivity solutions organized into three main categories: Fibre and Transport (400G Wavelength, Wavelengths, Dark Fibre, Subsea Routes, Cable Landing Stations), Network Connectivity (Dedicated Internet Access, DDoS Protection, IP Transit, Ethernet), and Solutions (Bespoke Engineering Solutions, CloudLink, Near Net, Private Networks). The company operates a Tier 1 Global Network spanning over 400 global markets, 600 data centres across Europe, with presence in 16 European countries. Their 100% 400G-enabled network is 800G ready, serving AI Neoscalers, Data Centres, Enterprise, Finance, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Systems Integrators, and Telecom Service Providers industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CloudLink: Cloud connectivity solution that provides private connections to major cloud providers without crossing the public internet.
• Tranzact

Products and services

• 400G Wavelength High-capacity wavelength service delivering 400G-enabled connectivity across Zayo Europe's Pan-European fibre network to support next-generation innovations, applications, and technologies.
• Wavelengths Fast, tailored, scalable lit fibre wavelength services providing custom high-capacity connectivity across Europe.
• Dark Fibre Dedicated dark fibre infrastructure offering customers direct control of underlying fibre assets for complete network control and customization.
• Subsea Routes Fully diverse subsea network connectivity linking Europe to international markets through undersea cable infrastructure.
• Cable Landing Stations Presence and services in all key cable landing stations that connect Europe to international markets, enabling seamless global connectivity.
• Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) Secure, fast, and cost-efficient dedicated internet connectivity built for mid-sized to enterprise organizations requiring dedicated bandwidth.
• DDoS Protection In-line, network-based DDoS protection service safeguarding customer connectivity against distributed denial of service attacks and ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• IP Transit Scalable, settlement-free IP transit connectivity underpinned by a resilient 16-million-mile Tier-1 fibre IP backbone.
• Ethernet Consistent, high-bandwidth Ethernet connectivity for critical business locations across Europe.
• Bespoke Engineering Solutions Custom network connectivity solutions designed and delivered by a specialist engineering team aligned to operational, regulatory and commercial requirements.
• CloudLink Cloud connectivity service that provides dedicated private connections to every major cloud provider without crossing the public internet, enhancing cloud experience.
• Near Net Pan-European offering simplifying packet services purchases in core fibre metro markets with predictable pricing across thousands of buildings.
• Private Networks Managed, customized private network service with dedicated fibre, dedicated hardware, and a dedicated team for complete network isolation.
• Tranzact Customer self-service portal used by Zayo Europe customers to manage network services, view quotes, access support, and track service delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400G-enabled network; 800G ready for next-generation AI workloads
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NokiacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for network infrastructure innovation. In 2024, Zayo and Nokia launched a Deep Pass achieving 800G and 1Tb for a new world record in optical transmission, demonstrating next-generation capabilities.
• TelehousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZayo Europe and Telehouse partnership to help customers adapt to evolving industry needs with future-ready infrastructure. Strategic collaboration connecting data centre facilities with Zayo's fibre network.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud connectivity partner. Zayo provides direct connections to Google Cloud without crossing the public internet through CloudLink service.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Equinix: Equinix is the largest global data centre and interconnection operator; while its core business is colocation, its Equinix Fabric and cross-connect services compete with Zayo Europe's CloudLink and DC-to-DC connectivity for the same enterprise and hyperscaler customers.
• Verizon Business: Verizon Business provides global enterprise networking, wavelength, Ethernet and managed services including to European customers — a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but not specialising in the pan-European wholesale fiber niche Zayo Europe serves.
• GTT Communications: GTT is a global tier-1 IP and wholesale services provider offering IP Transit, wavelengths and managed SD-WAN across Europe and the US — comparable wholesale IP/fiber stack but a broader, less fiber-asset-heavy portfolio than Zayo Europe.
• Lumen Technologies: Lumen is a broader incumbent global fiber and wholesale carrier with significant wavelength, IP and Ethernet capabilities — overlapping with Zayo Europe's portfolio but operating at much larger global scale and across multiple enterprise segments.
• BT Business: BT is the UK incumbent carrier offering enterprise Ethernet, wavelength and IP services across Europe; a broader incumbent that competes with Zayo Europe for UK and pan-European enterprise and government customers but with a much wider services portfolio.

Direct peers

• Colt Technology Services: Colt is a direct European peer: it owns and operates a pan-European fiber footprint and provides wavelengths, dark fiber, Ethernet and IP services to carriers, data centres and enterprises — closely overlapping Zayo Europe's product set and customer base.
• euNetworks: euNetworks is a Western European fiber infrastructure operator offering dark fiber, wavelengths and Ethernet to carriers and data centres, with comparable on-net data centre breadth across European metros — a direct competitor to Zayo Europe's fibre-and-transport portfolio.
• Exa Infrastructure: Exa Infrastructure is a wholesale-only European fiber carrier offering wavelengths, dark fiber and IP services to carriers, hyperscalers and data centres, competing head-to-head with Zayo Europe in trans-European capacity.
• Arelion: Formerly Telia Carrier, Arelion operates a Tier-1 global IP backbone and provides IP Transit, wavelength and Ethernet services across Europe — directly comparable to Zayo Europe's IP Transit and wavelength offerings to carriers and content providers.

Emerging players

• Aqua Comms: Aqua Comms is a specialist subsea cable owner-operator focused on transatlantic and intra-European routes — a focused emerging peer to Zayo Europe's subsea routes and Emerald Bridge subsea assets, with overlapping landing station presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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