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Tag: M&A
Investment Firms Want to Buy WOW!
DigitalBridge Investments and Crestview have provided WOW! with a proposal to purchase the company, which Crestview already owns part of.
Windstream and Uniti to Recombine with Tier 2 & 3 Focus
If Windstream and Uniti recombine, they would be an “insurgent fiber provider” with an industry-leading cost per passing, executives said.
Consolidated Completes Asset Sale to Private Investor
Palisade Infrastructure now owns Consolidated’s business in Washington state. Palisade previously bought Rainier Connect.
T-Mobile Closes Mint Acquisition
T-Mobile and Mint Mobile will operate autonomously. However, Mint will be closely aligned with T-Mobile’s brand and business.
T-Mobile to Form Fiber Joint Venture That Will Absorb Lumos
The T-Mobile Lumos deal calls for the Un-carrier to own 50% of a wholesale joint venture with investment firm EQT.
Grain Management Buys Majority Stake in 123NET
Grain Management has been acquiring broadband providers on a steady basis. 123NET brings assets in Michigan.
One MDU-Focused Broadband Provider Buys Another
ResortNet LLC’s acquisition of Broadband MDU was driven by Broadband MDU’s “strong portfolio of bulk customers” and experienced employees.
EarthLink Makes Another Fixed Wireless Acquisition
The latest EarthLink fixed wireless acquisition is BroadAspect, a provider focused on the Midwest and mid-Atlantic.
Pavlov Media Buys Fiber Ring From Dial Communications
Pavlov Media believes that their acquisition of the ring is a perfect extension of the fiber network they operate in Tallahassee.
How Far Will Rural Broadband Consolidation Go?
Rural broadband consolidation is currently driven by private equity investors, notes a report from CoBank.
In the Network Test World, VIAVI to Acquire Spirent
As part of the deal, private equity firm Silver Lake will make a $400M “long-term strategic:” investment in VIAVI Solutions.
Visionary Broadband Bolsters Colorado Footprint with Aristata Acquisition
Visionary Broadband was founded in 1994 to serve a rural Wyoming community but has expanded significantly over the years.
Rural Provider Bluepeak Gains an Investor
Ares’ Bluepeak investment will be used to accelerate Bluepeak’s Great Plains deployment which has currently reached more than 140,000 homes.
Cox Enterprises OpenGov Investment Aims to Close Government Technology Gap
Cox Communications is a Cox Enterprises company. Potentially OpenGov offerings could be valuable to Cox Communications’ government customers.
Uniti Sells Off Two Fiber Investments, Wireless Towers
Uniti sold its remaining share of Bluebird Network fiber assets back to Bluebird’s owner Macquarie, Bluebird’s CEO told us.
Blue Stream Fiber Gets a New Investor
Sixth Street, Blue Stream Fiber’s newest investor, is expected to help “expansion to additional geographies across the country” and
Fixed Wireless M&A: One Texas Provider Acquires Another
ClearBadger Wireless, a fixed wireless provider, was acquired by Sago Internet. Sago wants to expand its presence and enhance
Shareholders Approve Consolidated Communications Sale to Private Investors
The U.S. is poised to see another major telecom provider become a private company now that the Consolidated Communications sale
RTA Continues Rural Push with Blue Ridge Fiber Acquisition
Rural Telecommunications of America (RTA) has been acting as a rural broadband consolidator. Plans for Blue Ridge Fiber’s service area are
Private Equity Firm Sees Potential in Mobile Home Broadband Investment
M/C Partners previously invested in Zayo, Everstream and other telecom companies. The AccessParks business model is to use fiber and
Here’s a Rundown of Broadband M&A for 2023
The year saw numerous broadband M&A deals involving investment firms, fixed wireless and rural broadband. Among the biggest deals were
Oak Hill Capital Purchases Wire 3, Commits $250M to Expansion
Wire 3 is the latest of several broadband provider acquisitions that Oak Hill Capital has made. Wire 3 serves parts of Florida with
Investment Firm to Buy Utility Fiber Company DQE Communications
Investment firm GI Partners has acquired multiple telecom companies in recent years. By acquiring DQE Communications, GI Partners gains a
Tier 3 M&A: One Indiana Provider Plans to Buy Another
LightStream, also known as Pulaski White Rural Telephone Cooperative, plans to purchase Monon Telephone Company. Both companies are