M/C Partners Makes Growth Investment in QOS Networks

Zayo Group Acquires QOS Networks from M/C Partners

January 12, 2022

Telecommunications

Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. has acquired QOS Networks, a leading SD-WAN and edge managed services provider, from majority owner M/C Partners. The deal brings QOS's AIops-driven SD-WAN and edge capabilities into Zayo's fiber and network portfolio to expand its edge-to-cloud managed services for enterprise customers; financial terms were not disclosed.

M|C Partners Makes Growth Investment in Consortium Networks

January 24, 2024

Cybersecurity

M|C Partners has made a strategic growth investment in Consortium Networks to accelerate the cybersecurity firm's growth, expand talent acquisition, sales, technical expertise, and vendor partnerships. As part of the transaction, cybersecurity veteran Nate Ungerott was appointed CEO; founders Larry Pfeifer and Tim Murphy remain materially invested and on the board. Terms were not disclosed.

BPOC Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Network Partners

January 7, 2022

Healthcare Services

Chicago-based private equity firm BPOC made a strategic growth investment in Networking Packaging Group, LLC ("Network Partners"), a U.S.-based life sciences consulting firm that supports medical device and pharmaceutical companies. The capital will be used to accelerate growth by expanding into new verticals, adding services and increasing geographic reach; financial terms were not disclosed.

M/C Partners Invests Growth Capital in Everywhere Wireless

July 14, 2021

Telecommunications

Boston-based private equity firm M/C Partners has made a growth capital investment in Everywhere Wireless, a Chicago-based fixed wireless ISP serving multi-family buildings and commercial clients. The capital will be used to accelerate regional expansion, expand product offerings, hire staff, invest in network capacity, and support potential acquisitions.

M/C Partners (via Neutral Connect Networks) Acquires Connectivity Wireless Solutions

March 25, 2019

Telecommunications

Boston-based private equity firm M/C Partners has acquired Connectivity Wireless Solutions and its subsidiaries (including Simplifi DAS Holdings) and will consolidate the business with its portfolio company Neutral Connect Networks. The deal creates a larger neutral-host and in‑building wireless platform to accelerate growth in managed Wi‑Fi, CBRS/private LTE and 5G deployments; Stephen Bye will serve as CEO of the combined business and Connectivity founder Greg Jacobs will join the board.

SDC Capital Partners Invests Up to $100M in Tilson

April 9, 2019

Telecommunications

Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners, LLC will invest up to $100 million in telecommunications infrastructure services firm Tilson to support nationwide network design-build growth and to enable the spin-out and capitalization of Tilson’s asset-ownership affiliate SQF, LLC. The capital will accelerate Tilson’s expansion in small-cell and 5G infrastructure deployment and strengthen its asset ownership capabilities through SQF.