Ripple Fiber Acquires BridgeNET Fiber to Expand Statesville, North Carolina Footprint

Vero Fiber Acquires BendTel, Inc.

December 1, 2025

Telecommunications

Vero Broadband (operating as Vero Fiber) has completed the acquisition of BendTel, Inc. following final FCC approval, closing on December 1, 2025. The deal brings BendTel's staff, fiber infrastructure, and commercial customer base into Vero to accelerate residential Fiber-to-the-Home expansion across Bend and broader Central Oregon.

CBRE Investment Management Acquires Gateway Fiber from Crosstimbers Capital Group

January 27, 2023

Telecommunications

A fund sponsored by CBRE Investment Management has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway Fiber, a Wright City, Missouri-based fiber-to-the-home provider, from Crosstimbers Capital Group. CBRE IM said the acquisition will expand its private infrastructure portfolio and enable integration with its middle-mile portfolio company WANRack to accelerate broadband deployment in underserved communities; the deal is expected to close in February 2023 pending regulatory approvals.

American Broadband Acquires Fiber Assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet

September 29, 2021

Telecommunications

American Broadband Holding Company, a PE-backed rural broadband operator, acquired the fiber assets of BNT Broadband and WayneNet to expand its fiber-to-the-home build-out in Wayne, Nebraska. The transaction supports American Broadband's geographic expansion of its 1GB-capable fiber backbone and was announced alongside leadership appointments to support growth.

Modern Networks Acquires Bridge Fibre and Response IT

August 9, 2021

IT Services

Horizon Capital-backed Modern Networks has acquired Bridge Fibre (a Cambridgeshire fibre internet and telecoms provider) and Response IT (a London/Surrey managed services provider). The add-ons expand Modern Networks' ISP and MSP capabilities for the UK commercial property market and lift the combined business to over £20M in turnover and more than 150 employees across Hitchin, Manchester, Cambridge and Guildford.

Oak Hill Capital Invests in NetSpeed LLC to Accelerate Northeast Fiber Deployment

January 21, 2021

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital has formed a partnership with NetSpeed LLC to provide capital and support to accelerate NetSpeed's expansion of fiber-to-the-premises networks across the Northeastern United States. NetSpeed's founder Frank Chiaino and management remain significant investors in the business while Oak Hill will contribute operational and financial expertise to scale deployments.

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.