PANews reported on February 20th that, according to an announcement on MARA's official website, the acquisition of a 64% stake in Exaion by MARA France ( the agreement was signed on August 11, 2025 ) has been completed. EDF remains a minority shareholder and customer; NJJ has acquired a 10% stake in MARA France. Exaion focuses on HPC data centers and secure cloud/AI, and its board of directors includes Xavier Niel and MARA CEO Fred Thiel. It plans to accelerate its expansion in Europe.