Summit Acquires HorizonIQ in Strategic Move to Expand Private Cloud and Data Center Footprint

Summit Acquires HorizonIQ in Strategic Move to Expand Private Cloud and Data Center Footprint December 9, 2025 In a strategic consolidation within the managed IT infrastructure sector, Summit has acquired HorizonIQ, a global provider of private cloud, bare-metal, and GPU services. The deal, announced in early December, underscores the intensifying competition to offer comprehensive, hybrid infrastructure solutions as enterprise demand for specialized, high-performance computing continues to surge. The acquisition provides Summit with immediate access to nine data centers previously operated by HorizonIQ, significantly expanding its geographic reach. More critically, it integrates HorizonIQ's expertise in automation and its Proxmox-based private cloud platform into Summit's service portfolio. While the financial terms were not disclosed, the transaction was backed by private equity firm Silver Oak Services Partners, LLC. Both companies confirmed that HorizonIQ's operations will continue uninterrupted, with its technology and teams being gradually integrated into the Summit brand over the coming months. Summit's CEO, Andre Wu, framed the acquisition as a combination of strengths: "Summit’s high-touch service and engineering depth, paired with HorizonIQ’s innovative automation expertise, strengthens our ability to provide the robust infrastructure and cloud solutions our clients rely on." HorizonIQ's President and CTO, Ali Marashi, noted the deal would amplify his company's mission, stating, "From the beginning, HorizonIQ has focused on taking the complexity out of running dedicated infrastructure. By joining Summit, we can bring that same simplicity and automation to a larger footprint of data centers." The merger creates a more formidable player with a combined global presence. Summit's existing portfolio spans data centers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America, including locations in Ashburn, London, Tokyo, and Sydney. HorizonIQ adds facilities in key markets such as Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, and several U.S. states including Texas, Arizona, and California, many of which are leased from major operators like Digital Realty, Iron Mountain, and Sabey. This move is indicative of a broader trend where established infrastructure providers are acquiring specialized platforms to rapidly gain advanced capabilities and scale. For Summit, absorbing HorizonIQ not only adds data center assets but also critical software-defined infrastructure and automation tools, positioning it to better serve clients navigating complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The enhanced platform is expected to offer customers greater flexibility in deploying AI, GPU-intensive, and other critical workloads across a more extensive and automated global network. Source: datacenterdynamics