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Dutch government blocks US takeover of cloud provider

Published Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · Updated May 27

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The Dutch government has blocked a 100 million euro takeover of cloud services provider Solvinity by U.S. company Kyndryl. The decision was made due to public interest concerns regarding digital sovereignty and critical infrastructure, marking the first time the Dutch Investment Screening Bureau has blocked a U.S. acquisition since its establishment in 2020.

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  • The Dutch government blocked Kyndryl's 100 million euro takeover of cloud services provider Solvinity.
  • The block was due to public interest concerns related to digital sovereignty and critical infrastructure.
  • This marks the first time the Dutch Investment Screening Bureau has blocked a U.S. acquisition since its inception in 2020.

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    The Dutch government has blocked Kyndryl's 100 million euro takeover of cloud services provider Solvinity, citing public interest concerns related to digital sovereignty and critical infrastructure. This marks the first time the Dutch Investment Screening Bureau has blocked a U.S. acquisition since its inception in 2020.

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