Commnet Broadband Acquires Sacred Wind Enterprises

NewNet to Acquire Nokia Siemens Networks' WiMAX Business

March 15, 2022

Telecommunications

NewNet Communication Technologies, a Skyview Capital portfolio company, announced plans to acquire the WiMAX business from Nokia Siemens Networks, including the full product portfolio, related employees and assets, and active customer and supplier contracts. Approximately 300 Nokia Siemens Networks employees (many in suburban Chicago, USA and Hangzhou, China) are expected to transfer; the deal was expected to close before December 31, 2011 and terms were not disclosed.

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.

Hudson Glade Acquires ComNet Communications

September 10, 2025

Electrical Services

Hudson Glade acquired ComNet Communications, a Bethel, Connecticut-based provider of low-voltage infrastructure solutions, in its second platform investment; terms were not disclosed. Hudson Glade partnered with New State Capital Partners on the transaction, with financing and support provided by Energy Impact Partners and GarMark Partners, and plans to expand ComNet’s presence in the data center market, deepen customer relationships, invest in sales, and pursue strategic acquisitions.

Visionary Broadband Acquires Mountain Broadband

January 15, 2025

Telecommunications

Visionary Broadband has acquired Mountain Broadband to expand high-speed internet service across rural southwestern Colorado. Visionary will retain the Mountain Broadband team, roll out Gigabit fiber in the acquired footprint, and continue expanding into surrounding areas to improve connectivity for underserved communities.

Visionary Broadband Acquires Aristata Communications

March 1, 2024

Telecommunications

Visionary Broadband, a regional broadband provider based in Gillette, Wyoming, has acquired Aristata Communications, a Colorado-based rural internet provider serving several mountain counties. The deal will provide Aristata with capital to upgrade aging infrastructure and expand fiber and tower upgrades while Visionary retains the Aristata brand and keeps existing employees.

Northleaf Capital Partners Acquires Controlling Interest in Mercury Broadband

November 8, 2022

Telecommunications

Northleaf Capital Partners has acquired a controlling interest in Mercury Broadband and will invest up to $230 million to accelerate Mercury's deployment of high-speed fiber and fixed wireless broadband across underserved rural markets in the U.S. Midwest. The capital will support construction of more than 12,000 miles of outside plant and hundreds of fixed wireless access sites across select markets in Kansas, Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio and Illinois.