Gnomon Capital has purchased all business shares of the DC North data center, a highly secure facility known as the ‘Croatian Fort Knox’, according to an announcement by the firm’s lawyers on Tuesday (June 2017). \u2013 Porobija & \u0160poljari\u0107 LLC. In a now-deleted statement, law firm Schoenherr announced that its client had acquired a 22.026% stake from cloud operator Cratis and manufacturing firm Muraplast. Croatia\u2019s court register confirms that Cratis and Muraplast were removed as company members on 20 May and replaced by Gnomon Capital. DC North\u2019s share capital is recorded as \u20ac22,026,451,120 (approximately $1.7 million). DC North and Gnomon Capital were contacted for comment. Cratis established DC North in Vara\u017edin, northern Croatia, in November 2023. The company described it at the time as the largest carrier-neutral data center in the country. The 4MW facility offers 21,053 sq ft (2,000 sqm) of IT space across six rooms, each fitted with 104 racks. According to Cratis, DC North is engineered to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude nine on the Richter scale and meets the highest security standards. Situated at the intersection of three redundant optical routes linking Slovenia, Hungary, and Austria, it serves as Croatia\u2019s second most important data exchange point. The cloud operator also noted that it is the only certified data center in Croatia located outside Zagreb. The facility\u2019s official opening in 2023 was attended by President Zoran Milanovi\u0107 and other senior officials. \u201cIn today\u2019s world, we cannot live without this type of service,\u201d Milanovi\u0107 stated at the inauguration ceremony on 24 November 2023. This concerns national security, as well as the control of key processes, financial assets, personal property, and bank accounts\u2014without which we cannot operate normally. Croatia is positioning itself as a key hub for European digital infrastructure, thanks to its robust high-voltage grid and advantageous location bridging Western Europe and the Balkans. The country currently has 17 operational data centers. Last month, US investment firm Pantheon Atlas revealed plans for a massive up to \u20ac12 billion ($14.1bn) hyperscale AI data center and innovation campus in Topusko, south of Zagreb. Gnomon Capital, a Liechtenstein-based private equity firm, specializes in technology and fintech investments. Discover more about the data center market in Italy and Southern Europe, and connect with regional executives and experts at the DCN Milan event next year. Additional content on Investment, M&A, and Financing. 11 May 2026.<\/p>\n
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