Hunter Communications Acquires McMinnville Access Company (OnlineNW and XS Media)

Grain Management Acquires Majority Stake in Hunter Communications

August 20, 2019

Telecommunications

Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm Grain Management has acquired a majority interest in Hunter Communications, a regional fiber-optic network operator serving southern Oregon and parts of northern California. The deal (terms undisclosed) will support Hunter's network densification and footprint expansion as the company prepares for growth under Grain's ownership.

Hunter Communications (Grain Management-backed) Acquires Origin Networks LLC (InfoStructure)

October 3, 2023

Telecommunications

Hunter Communications, a Grain Management-backed fiber-optic provider based in Medford, Oregon, has acquired Origin Networks LLC, the parent company of InfoStructure. The deal expands Hunter's regional footprint and technical capabilities for delivering business internet, voice and cloud services across Oregon.

Grain Management Acquires Network Wireless Solutions (NWS)

June 2, 2021

Telecommunications

Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on broadband and communications, has acquired Network Wireless Solutions (NWS), a Durham, North Carolina-based provider of custom hybrid and fiber-optic cables and cell-site services. The partnership will leverage Grain’s sector expertise and relationships to scale NWS’s product and services offerings to support continued expansion of telecommunications networks.

AccessPlus (RingSquared) Acquires Crocker Communications

July 23, 2024

Telecommunications

An affiliate of AccessPlus, part of the RingSquared organization, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Crocker Communications, Inc., a regional telecommunications provider based in Greenfield, Massachusetts. The deal—subject to FCC and state approvals and expected to close in Q3 2024—will integrate Crocker’s ~2,000 customers into AccessPlus’s fiber network while Crocker retains its brand and Matthew Crocker remains President.

Grain Management Acquires Young's Communications (Y-COM)

August 19, 2021

Infrastructure

Grain Management, LLC has acquired Young's Communications, LLC (Y-COM), a Melbourne, Florida-based provider of telecommunications, utility, and power infrastructure construction and maintenance services. The transaction (announced August 2021) transfers ownership from Cotton Creek Capital to Grain, positioning Y-COM to scale its infrastructure services capabilities across Florida and the southeastern United States under Grain's broadband-focused platform.

Grain Management Acquires Majority Stake in Ritter Communications

August 12, 2019

Telecommunications

Grain Management signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ritter Communications from E. Ritter and Company, with the Ritter family retaining board positions. The investment will support accelerated growth and fiber network expansion across Ritter's service area; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q4 2019 (financial terms not disclosed).