Incorporated: 11 November 2019
Headquarters: 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Ownership & Structure
A wholly owned Alphabet Inc. subsidiary, Google Cloud EMEA Ltd. was established to manage the growing demand for cloud computing services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It shares directors with other key cloud and enterprise services entities in the Alphabet portfolio.
Services and Strategic Role
Google Cloud EMEA Ltd. delivers Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and cloud-based machine learning and data analytics products. It handles regional billing, customer account management, and contractual service delivery for GCP (Google Cloud Platform) clients in regulated industries, public institutions, and large-scale enterprises.
Financial Performance
Although it does not publish standalone financial statements, Google Cloud EMEA Ltd. contributes substantially to Alphabet’s global cloud revenue (estimated $36.5 billion in 2023). Most revenue and costs are consolidated under Google Ireland Ltd.
Regulatory & Governance
As a technology services company, it complies with the EU’s Digital Services Act and sector-specific regulations including GDPR and ISO 27001 standards for cloud security.