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    <p>Hi Yosem,</p>
    <p>News travels fast ;-) We've just send out that message, minutes
      ago.<br>
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      Please note, we will continue as a separate company, within the
      group, and with the same people products and services. I am happy
      to answer any questions, over this list, or mail me directly. <br>
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    <p>Cheers,</p>
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      Mart<br>
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                  For over 20 years, <a href="https://greenhost.net"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Greenhost</a>
                  has focused on what we believe truly matters:
                  sustainability, digital civil rights, and security.
                  These ideals are at the core of what we do, and we’ve
                  pursued these ideals with great passion and
                  conviction— and we remain as committed to them today
                  as we were when we started.<br>
                  <br>
                  To continue pushing our ideals and amplifying our
                  impact, we have recently become part of <a
                    href="https://thesharinggroup.com" target="_blank"
                    moz-do-not-send="true">The Sharing Group</a> (TSG).<br>
                  <br>
                  Greenhost’s small scale and independent position are a
                  key reason for some of our customers to host with us,
                  and we understand that you may have questions or
                  concerns about this change. That’s why we’d like to
                  explain the new partnership, why we made this
                  decision, and what it means for the future.<br>
                  <br>
                  <b>Why this decision?</b><br>
                  <br>
                  In recent years, the hosting industry has evolved
                  significantly. Hosting has become increasingly
                  complex, with ever-growing technical challenges, more
                  advanced security threats, stricter legal
                  requirements, and rising customer expectations. Our
                  small scale made it harder for us to navigate these
                  changes while staying true to our ideals.<br>
                  <br>
                  At the same time, we believe that companies like
                  Greenhost, -driven by principles, not just profits-
                  are needed more than ever.<br>
                  <br>
                  Over the past few years, we’ve explored various ways
                  to secure our future by building a more robust
                  business model, all while safeguarding our ideals. We
                  explored the possibility of partnering with socially
                  conscious investors and implementing <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steward-ownership" target="_blank"
                    moz-do-not-send="true">a steward-ownership model</a>.
                  Ultimately, we found that joining forces with TSG
                  enables us to stay true to our values while benefiting
                  from the stability and resources of a larger
                  organization.<br>
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                  <b>The Sharing Group</b><br>
                  <br>
                  TSG is a family of companies with values that we
                  strongly identify with. TSG focuses on strengthening
                  the sharing economy and aims to accelerate the energy
                  transition — goals that align closely with our own
                  green objectives. <a
                    href="https://thesharinggroup.com/about/"
                    target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">Since 2023,
                    TSG has also been moving toward a steward-ownership
                    model</a>, prioritizing societal impact over
                  financial profit.<br>
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                  Within TSG, Greenhost will remain largely autonomous.
                  Our name, our team, and our products will stay the
                  same and we will continue to prioritize
                  sustainability, digital civil rights, security, and
                  open-source software.<br>
                  <br>
                  At the same time, this partnership opens up new
                  opportunities. Greenhost will take a leading role in
                  developing cloud services for the group, providing a
                  meaningful alternative to Big Tech.<br>
                  <br>
                  We are confident that this collaboration will
                  strengthen our mission and help us make an even bigger
                  impact. As always, if you have questions, we are happy
                  to answer them.<br>
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                  On behalf of the Greenhost Team,<br>
                  <br>
                  Mart van Santen<br>
                  Director<br>
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