Bain Capital Credit Acquires Majority Stake in Surf Broadband Solutions

Circumference Group Acquires Majority Stake in Broadband Development Group

February 5, 2026

Telecommunications

Circumference Group, an operationally focused investment firm, acquired a majority stake in Broadband Development Group (BDG), a Little Rock-based provider of fiber-based commercial broadband and managed Wi-Fi solutions for the multifamily (MDU) market. The investment is intended to support BDG’s continued expansion across high-growth markets in the Southeastern United States and Texas, accelerating growth of its wholesale business model.

SDC Capital Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Cityside Networks

February 23, 2023

Telecommunications

Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a majority interest in Cityside Networks, a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) provider headquartered in Orange County (Irvine), California. The investment provides growth capital to accelerate Cityside's fiber network buildout and expand its Cityside Fiber residential, business and wholesale offerings across Southern California.

GI Partners Acquires Rise Broadband

January 2, 2023

Telecommunications

GI Partners has completed the acquisition of Rise Broadband, a leading fixed wireless and fiber-to-the-home broadband provider serving primarily rural communities across 16 states. GI Partners is committing new capital to accelerate Rise Broadband's rollout of fiber-to-the-home services and improve customer experience under the existing Rise management team.

Searchlight Capital Partners and Simple Broadband Invest in All Points Broadband

July 6, 2021

Telecommunications

Searchlight Capital Partners, together with Simple Broadband LLC, made a strategic growth investment in All Points Broadband to accelerate the Virginia- and mid‑Atlantic-focused ISP's fiber-to-the-home and fixed wireless expansion. The capital will support All Points Broadband's initiative to scale rural FTTH buildouts through partnerships with electric utilities and local communities to bridge the digital divide.

Stonepeak Acquires Astound Broadband from TPG for $8.1 Billion

November 1, 2020

Telecommunications

Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire Astound Broadband (RCN, Grande, Wave, enTouch) from TPG Capital and Patriot Media Management for $8.1 billion. Stonepeak will partner with the Astound management team (Patriot Media) to invest in network expansion and technology upgrades; the deal was expected to close in Q2 2021 subject to customary approvals.

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.