nexfibre (with Virgin Media O2) Acquires Upp to Expand East of England Fibre Footprint

SLICFiber Acquires Westelcom to Expand Fiber Network Capacity

May 1, 2025

Telecommunications

SLICFiber has completed the acquisition and integration of Westelcom, resulting in a major network upgrade that increased capacity by up to tenfold and improved redundancy across Upstate New York. The combined 100% fiber network now offers faster, more reliable service with private cloud connections to Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, supporting residential, business and institutional customers across the region.

MetroNet Acquires Vexus Fiber

January 27, 2022

Telecommunications

MetroNet announced a merger with Lubbock-based Vexus Fiber, combining their fiber-to-the-home networks to accelerate FTTH expansion across Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. The companies will continue to operate under their current brands and leadership teams; terms were not disclosed.

O2 Investment Partners Invests in unWired Broadband

July 27, 2021

Telecommunications

O2 Investment Partners has made a significant growth investment in unWired Broadband LLC, partnering with the company's management to support rapid growth and targeted M&A. unWired Broadband is a Fresno, California–based fixed wireless internet service provider serving rural and underserved markets across the Central Valley with over 167 towers and roughly 22,000 customers.

Cox Communications Acquires Remaining Interest in Unite Private Networks

July 6, 2023

Telecommunications

Cox Communications agreed to acquire the remaining ownership stake in Unite Private Networks (UPN) from Ridgemont Equity Partners, completing the deal in July 2023. UPN will be combined with Cox-owned Segra to form a new standalone commercial fiber company that expands Cox's fiber footprint and commercial services for enterprise, education and government customers.

Macquarie Asset Management Acquires 40% Stake in Open Fiber from Enel

August 5, 2021

Telecommunications

Macquarie Asset Management has finalised an agreement to acquire a 40% equity interest in Open Fiber from Enel for €2.12 billion, while CDP Equity will hold the remaining 60% following Enel’s full exit. Open Fiber operates Italy’s largest FTTH network (over 12 million households passed) and the investment will support the company’s continued rollout of ultrafast broadband across Italy; completion was expected in Q4 2021 subject to regulatory approvals.

KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Hyperoptic

October 14, 2019

Telecommunications

KKR has acquired a majority stake in Hyperoptic Ltd, the UK’s largest residential gigabit full-fibre broadband provider, from funds managed by Newlight Partners LP and Mubadala Investment Company. The investment by KKR is intended to support Hyperoptic’s national roll-out and aggressive network expansion to reach millions of homes over the coming years.