Lightpath Acquires Cambridge Network Solutions, Hub Fiber Assets and Local Provider to Enter Boston Market

Lightpath to Acquire United Fiber & Data Assets

June 10, 2024

Telecommunications

Lightpath has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of United Fiber & Data; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in Q3 2024. The acquisition adds a geographically diverse, high-fiber-count 323-route mile long-haul network between New York City and Ashburn, VA, plus a 79-route mile metro network in NYC/NJ, expanding Lightpath's capacity into the Ashburn data center ecosystem and increasing Manhattan serviceable market by over 20%.

Lightpath Acquires WANRack's Phoenix Network Assets

March 6, 2025

Telecommunications

Lightpath has acquired WANRack’s network assets and customers in Phoenix, Arizona, adding 133 miles of fiber and bringing Lightpath’s Phoenix footprint to 363 miles. The deal expands Lightpath’s presence in the Phoenix market as it builds a 230-mile network; WANRack is majority‑owned by CBRE Investment Management and is headquartered in the Kansas City metro area.

DC BLOX Acquires Southeastern Fiber Assets from Light Source Communications and Ascendant Capital

May 18, 2022

Telecommunications

DC BLOX has acquired Southeastern dark fiber assets from Light Source Communications and Ascendant Capital (Ascendant Fiber Capital), including a long-haul route under development from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Atlanta, Georgia. The transaction brings Light Source co-founders Debra Freitas and Pete Empie to DC BLOX to lead fiber development, and DC BLOX said Post Road Group, Bain Capital and Ascendant Capital Partners are providing financial support to accelerate deployment across the Southeast.

FirstLight Acquires TruePath Technologies

September 1, 2020

IT Services

FirstLight has completed its acquisition of TruePath Technologies, adding TruePath's network and enterprise monitoring capabilities to FirstLight's managed services portfolio. The deal, an add-on to FirstLight (which is PE-backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners), is intended to expand FirstLight's managed monitoring and enterprise monitoring offerings for its carrier and enterprise customers across the Northeast and mid‑Atlantic.

CenturyLink Acquires Networking Assets from Active Broadband Networks

June 29, 2016

Telecommunications

CenturyLink acquired certain strategic assets of the company formerly known as Active Broadband Networks to accelerate its network virtualization efforts. The assets — focused on SDN and NFV-based broadband edge solutions — will help CenturyLink automate its network and deliver software-defined networking and virtualized network functions to customers.

Anexinet Acquires Light Networks

August 12, 2021

IT Services

Anexinet Corporation, a Mill Point Capital portfolio company, has agreed to acquire Light Networks, an Atlanta-based provider of UCaaS, CCaaS and network/telecom solutions. The add-on expands Anexinet’s contact center, collaboration and networking capabilities while deepening its footprint in the U.S. Southeast.