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

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 Acquires McMinnville Access Company (OnlineNW and XS Media)

January 5, 2022

Telecommunications

Hunter Communications, a Grain Management–backed fiber-optic ISP based in Oregon, has acquired McMinnville Access Company LLC, the parent of OnlineNW and XS Media. The add-on expands Hunter's footprint and product offerings across the Willamette Valley and increases its Oregon workforce by about 30 percent to more than 180 employees.

Great Plains Communications Acquires InterCarrier Networks

May 15, 2019

Telecommunications

Great Plains Communications, a Grain Management portfolio company, has acquired InterCarrier Networks, a regional fiber-optic carrier headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The deal adds roughly 2,037 route miles of fiber across Illinois, Indiana, the St. Louis metro and Kentucky to Great Plains’ network; financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction closed in August 2019.

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).

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.

Great Plains Communications Acquires USA Communications

October 1, 2021

Telecommunications

Great Plains Communications, a Grain Management-backed Midwestern telecom provider, has completed the acquisition of USA Communications, a fiber-focused service provider headquartered in Kearney, Nebraska. The deal expands Great Plains' regional fiber footprint and customer reach in Nebraska and Colorado; financial terms were not disclosed.