Ludwigsburg (Germany), 5 August 2026 - bluu unit, a Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II portfolio company and a fast-growing alliance of strong regional companies in sustainable refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation, as well as data center solutions, is welcoming Prior1 GmbH and Prior1 Colocation & Services GmbH to the group. Prior1 is an experienced specialist in planning, building, upgrading, and operating data centers, server rooms, and data networks. The addition helps bluu unit grow in a market that's becoming increasingly important as demand rises for digitalisation, energy efficiency, and sustainable infrastructure.
Prior1 brings strong development and design expertise across critical IT infrastructure, along with related trades. It stands out for combining independent, vendor-neutral advice with a strong focus on quality. Prior1 supports companies and public sector clients from early strategy and requirements planning through risk, location, and energy efficiency assessments, all the way to detailed technical design. Its work also covers upgrading and modernising data centers while they're live, building modular data centers, and producing its own products such as IT safes and IT containers. Prior1 has won several awards for its innovative solutions, including TÜVIT's EN 50600-ready certification for its IT Safe and an international award for its sustainable "Eco Fix" IT container.
Founded in 2008, Prior1 employs close to 100 people across Sankt Augustin, Kirchheim near Munich, and its production site in Weitefeld, with a track record of more than 2,400 projects across industry, financial services, healthcare, research, education, and the public sector.
Prior1 joins Daterra Solutions GmbH as bluu unit's second company focused on data center infrastructure. Together, they'll drive both new data center construction and the modernisation of existing facilities, strengthening the group's long-term position in this space. bluu unit's other member companies round this out with regional strength in refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation.
With this move, bluu unit is building a network that offers data center customers everything from a single source, from technical equipment to energy-efficient cooling to full infrastructure builds. The focus stays on close collaboration between alliance members and fast service-level agreements, so customer needs are met quickly and effectively.
About bluu unit
bluu unit develops sustainable, future-ready solutions that work both financially and environmentally. Its goal is to become Europe's go-to provider of high-quality, future-ready solutions in refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and data centers, solutions that are better for people and the environment. Its services span consulting, project planning and design, installation, and maintenance, with a focus on innovative technology and natural refrigerants.
For further information: www.bluu-unit.de
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