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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.

Grain Management Acquires Majority Interest in 123NET

July 22, 2024

Telecommunications

Grain Management, a specialist investor in digital infrastructure, has completed a majority investment in Michigan-based ISP and data center operator 123NET. The partnership will support expansion of 123NET's fiber and high-density data center capabilities across Michigan while leaving the company's leadership in place with a meaningful ownership stake.

Grain Management Acquires Majority Interest in Summit Broadband from Cable Bahamas Ltd.

January 22, 2020

Telecommunications

Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm Grain Management, LLC acquired a majority interest in Summit Vista, Inc. (dba Summit Broadband) from Cable Bahamas Ltd. Summit Broadband is a fiber-optic telecommunications provider serving residential, business and carrier customers across central and southwest Florida. The deal closed in January 2020 after being announced in August 2019; financial terms were not disclosed.

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 Spectrotel

January 19, 2023

Telecommunications

Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on broadband and communications infrastructure, has completed its acquisition of Spectrotel, a New Jersey-based integrated technology and managed services provider. Spectrotel's founder Jack Dayan will retain a minority stake and Ross Artale will become CEO; the deal expands Grain's activity in the managed services segment of the global broadband industry.

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.