CVC has agreed to acquire a minority stake in CDN77 through its long-duration Strategic Opportunities platform. Founder Zdenek Cendra retains a majority stake and remains CEO. CDN77, founded in 2011 by Zdenek Cendra, operates a global edge network with more than 230 locations and 330Tbps of capacity.

The company serves video, gaming, software and media platforms, including some of the largest in the world. Growth plans focus on expanding storage, edge compute and CPU/GPU infrastructure for AI workloads. The deal was the result of a deliberate process to find a partner with internet infrastructure expertise and a track record of backing founder-led companies.

Financial terms were not disclosed. Completion is subject to customary regulatory approvals. Legal advisers included Valouch Servus and Latham & Watkins for Cendra and CDN77, and White & Case and Ernst & Young for CVC.

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