Kyivstar Group Signs Agreement to Acquire GigaCloud, Expanding Enterprise Cloud Capabilities
Approximately USD 5 million of the consideration is linked to future performance and capital investment milestones.
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Kyivstar Group (Nasdaq: KYIV) has signed an agreement to acquire cloud infrastructure provider GigaCloud in a transaction valued at up to USD 50 million. Completion remains subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition adds enterprise cloud expertise and infrastructure spanning Ukraine and Poland to Kyivstar’s connectivity and cybersecurity offering.
GigaCloud serves more than 1,800 enterprise customers. Its unaudited management accounts show approximately USD 14 million in revenue and USD 4.7 million in EBITDA, a measure of operating earnings, in 2025, with an approximately 34% EBITDA margin. Kyivstar expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow. Following completion, Kyivstar expects GigaCloud to operate as a separate business unit, retaining its brand and management team, with its founders continuing to lead. No changes to existing customer contracts, service levels or commercial terms are planned.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.GigaCloud acquisition agreement expands Kyivstar’s enterprise cloud capabilities with infrastructure spanning Ukraine and Poland.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Earnings and cash flow are expected by Kyivstar to benefit immediately from the transaction.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Sovereign cloud capabilities are strengthened, with Kyivstar envisioning future development of AI-enabled services.
Negative
- Moderate pointUSD 41 million acquisition price forms the transaction’s principal purchase obligation. 1.4% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Up to USD 4 million in deferred non-adjustable debt forms part of the transaction.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Approximately USD 3 million in performance-related consideration is included, subject to agreement terms.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Up to USD 2 million in capital expenditure reimbursement is included, subject to agreement terms.
News Explained
Kyivstar’s signed GigaCloud acquisition remains subject to closing conditions; the stated consideration includes a
Key Figures
- Transaction value
- Up to USD 50 million
- Acquisition of GigaCloud
- Acquisition price
- USD 41 million
- Transaction consideration
- Deferred non-adjustable debt
- Up to USD 4 million
- Transaction consideration
- Performance-related consideration
- Approximately USD 3 million
- Transaction consideration
- Capital expenditure reimbursement
- Up to USD 2 million
- Subject to the agreement terms
- Revenue
- Approximately USD 14 million
- GigaCloud, 2025 unaudited management accounts
- EBITDA
- USD 4.7 million
- GigaCloud, 2025 unaudited management accounts
- EBITDA margin
- Approximately 34%
- GigaCloud, 2025 unaudited management accounts
Key Terms
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Transaction brings together GigaCloud’s enterprise cloud expertise and Kyivstar’s connectivity, customer reach and investment capacity
KYIV, Ukraine and NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW) (“Kyivstar”), Ukraine’s leading digital operator and part of VEON Group (Nasdaq: VEON), today announced the acquisition of GigaCloud, one of Ukraine’s leading cloud infrastructure providers, in a transaction valued at up to USD 50 million.
The investment expands Kyivstar’s enterprise technology offering by combining connectivity, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity services to help businesses and public institutions accelerate their digital transformation. GigaCloud contributes a strong enterprise customer base, cloud expertise, and infrastructure spanning Ukraine and Poland. The transaction also strengthens Kyivstar’s capabilities in sovereign cloud infrastructure and creates a platform for the future development of AI-enabled services tailored to the needs of Ukrainian businesses and public institutions.
Founded in 2016, GigaCloud serves more than 1,800 enterprise customers. Based on unaudited management accounts, the company generated approximately USD 14 million in revenue and USD 4.7 million in EBITDA in 2025, representing an EBITDA margin of approximately
The transaction comprises a USD 41 million acquisition price, up to USD 4 million in deferred non-adjustable debt, approximately USD 3 million in performance-related consideration and up to USD 2 million in reimbursement for capital expenditure, subject to the terms of the agreement. Completion is subject to customary closing conditions.
“GigaCloud brings to Kyivstar a well-established cloud business, cloud engineering expertise, R&D capabilities and an experienced team. By combining these capabilities with our connectivity, customer reach and investment capacity, we can help more businesses modernize their operations and build a larger enterprise technology business. This acquisition advances our digital strategy while supporting Ukraine’s long-term infrastructure need,” said Oleksandr Komarov, President of Kyivstar Group Ltd.
Following completion, GigaCloud is expected to operate as a separate business unit within Kyivstar Group, retaining its brand and management team. Its founders are expected to continue leading the business. No changes to existing customer contracts, service levels or commercial terms are planned as a result of the transaction.
“We have built GigaCloud on the trust of our customers and the expertise of our team. Together with Kyivstar, we will be able to accelerate investment in our infrastructure, expand our market reach, and continue delivering the high-quality services our customers expect,” said Nazariy Kurochko, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of GigaCloud. “As demand for sovereign cloud solutions continues to grow, this partnership strengthens our ability to scale secure cloud services and contribute to Ukraine’s digital development,” added Anton Khvastunov, Co-Founder of GigaCloud.
The acquisition further demonstrates Kyivstar’s commitment to expanding its digital services portfolio, investing in critical technology infrastructure, and supporting the long-term development of Ukraine’s digital economy.
About Kyivstar Group Ltd.
Kyivstar Group Ltd. (“Kyivstar”) is a Nasdaq-listed holding company that operates JSC Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading digital operator and the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange.
Kyivstar’s companies provide a broad range of connectivity and digital services, including mobile and fixed-line voice and data, ride-hailing, e-health, digital TV, and enterprise solutions such as Big Data, cloud, and cybersecurity.
For more information, please visit https://investors.kyivstar.ua.
Nasdaq tickers: KYIV; KYIVW
About JSC Kyivstar
JSC Kyivstar is Ukraine’s leading digital operator, serving more than 21.8 million mobile customers and over 1.3 million home internet fixed line customers as of June 30, 2026. The company provides services using a wide range of mobile and fixed technologies, including 4G, Big Data, cloud solutions, cybersecurity services, digital TV, and more.
JSC Kyivstar is wholly owned by Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), whose shares are traded on the U.S. stock exchange Nasdaq.
As one of Ukraine’s largest private investors, Kyivstar continues to contribute to the country’s resilience and recovery through sustained investments in digital infrastructure and social impact initiatives. Since 2022, the company has invested more than UAH 5.6 billion (USD 125 million) in support of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, national recovery efforts, and subscribers, and is recognized among the country’s top three socially responsible businesses. Additional information: pr@kyivstar.net , www.kyivstar.ua
About GigaCloud
GigaCloud is a leader in the Ukrainian cloud market.
Since 2016, GigaCloud has supported the digital transformation of more than 1,800 companies through cloud technologies. The company serves large enterprises and is a leading partner of the public sector in implementing digital transformation initiatives powered by cloud solutions.
GigaCloud leverages state-of-the-art technologies to build secure, resilient, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
Disclaimer
This press release contains “forward-looking statements,” as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to, among other things, Kyivstar’s digital evolution strategy with the acquisition of GigaCloud. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and performance to differ materially from those expressed by such statements, including risks relating to the acquisition of GigaCloud and its integration into Kyivstar, among others discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included in Kyivstar Group’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 16, 2026, as amended and supplemented from time to time, and in any other subsequent filings with the SEC by Kyivstar Group. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release and Kyivstar Group disclaims any obligation to update or revise them, other than to the extent as required by applicable law.
Additionally, this press release includes certain financial information and data of GigaCloud derived from preliminary, unaudited management accounts and is subject to completion of customary financial closing, review, and audit procedures. This information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as a complete statement of financial results or relied upon as necessarily indicative of historical or future performance.
Contact information
Kyivstar Group Ltd
Investor Relations
ir@kyivstargroup.com
FAQ
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How much is Kyivstar paying to acquire GigaCloud?
The GigaCloud transaction is valued at up to USD 50 million. It comprises a USD 41 million acquisition price, up to USD 4 million in deferred non-adjustable debt, approximately USD 3 million in performance-related consideration and up to USD 2 million in capital expenditure reimbursement, subject to agreement terms.
What does Kyivstar expect the GigaCloud acquisition to add to earnings and cash flow?
Kyivstar expects the transaction to be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow, meaning it expects both to benefit. Completion remains subject to customary closing conditions.