HostPapa Completes Acquisition of CloudBlue From Ingram Micro and Announces New Executive Appointments
Burlington, ON - August 25, 2025 – HostPapa, Inc., a leading global web hosting and cloud service provider, today announced that it has closed on the acquisition of CloudBlue from Ingram Micro (NYSE: INGM), a business-to-business (B2B) platform company for the global technology ecosystem.
The strategic acquisition of CloudBlue strengthens HostPapa’s position in the cloud services market by enhancing its channel partner division under the Hostopia brand, combining CloudBlue’s advanced commerce, automation, and marketplace technology with Hostopia’s service delivery platform. With more than 450 pre-built integrations enabling automated provisioning, subscription billing, and service orchestration across multi-tier partner ecosystems, the platform significantly improves HostPapa’s ability to deliver cloud products and services to telcos, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), resellers, agencies, distributors, software vendors, ISVs, and hyperscalers.
As part of the transaction, HostPapa also appointed Jorge Carvalho as CEO of CloudBlue and Tarik Faouzi as its General Manager. Mr. Carvalho, who also serves as HostPapa’s President, brings over two decades of experience in the cloud services industry, where he has set the strategic direction and driven growth through financial performance, with a commitment to innovation and outstanding customer experience. This marks the return of Mr. Faouzi to the leadership team of CloudBlue after leaving the business in 2022.
“We’re incredibly excited about closing this transaction and about CloudBlue’s future under HostPapa’s leadership,” said Jamie Opalchuk, Founder & CEO of HostPapa. “This acquisition unlocks significant opportunities in cloud commerce, partner enablement, and ISV distribution, reaffirming our commitment to building the most agile and forward-thinking AI-first cloud enablement platform on the market.”
Opalchuk added, “CloudBlue pioneered subscription billing, automation, and partner marketplaces. We’re proud to bring that innovative vision back to its roots in the cloud services industry.”
About CloudBlue
CloudBlue, a HostPapa Company, is a leading cloud commerce platform that enables companies to launch successful B2B digital commerce businesses. The platform simplifies how organizations procure, deliver, and manage cloud solutions, supporting technology vendors, distributors, and resellers worldwide. CloudBlue’s innovative ecosystem connects global markets and accelerates digital transformation across the technology supply chain.
About HostPapa
HostPapa (www.hostpapa.com) is a privately-owned company headquartered in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, providing web hosting and cloud services to small and medium-sized businesses around the globe. Since its founding, HostPapa has grown to become a leading provider of web hosting solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including shared hosting, VPS hosting, reseller hosting, and managed WordPress hosting. The company is committed to helping businesses succeed online through reliable technology, exceptional customer support, and sustainable business practices.