OWNERSHIP & PEOPLE / 2022
NordVPN and Surfshark share a holding group
Shared corporate group; separate service operators
NordVPN
SurfsharkCompany marks identify the subjects discussed, not a finding or endorsement. Image sources.
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What the record says
Surfshark’s company page dates its merger with Nord Security to 2022 and describes shared holding-company ownership.
Surfshark: shared holding company with Nord Security (opens in a new tab)
Data outcome and relevance
The relationship establishes common corporate control, not evidence that the services share VPN traffic logs.
Surfshark: shared holding company with Nord Security (opens in a new tab)
Company response or subsequent action
Surfshark says the services operate independently. Our jurisdiction dossiers continue to show the distinct service operators.
Surfshark: shared holding company with Nord Security (opens in a new tab)
What remains unestablished
The complete holding-company chain, beneficial ownership and internal data-access arrangements were not established. A group relationship does not transfer NordVPN’s Panamanian operator jurisdiction to Surfshark.
Sources and document locators
- company statementSurfshark: shared holding company with Nord Security (opens in a new tab)
See the linked document and the dated provider dossier.
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