DigitalBridge and Crestview Take WideOpenWest (WOW!) Private in $1.5B Deal

Wave Broadband / Astound Broadband Acquires Digital West

February 11, 2021

Telecommunications

Wave Broadband, a division of Astound Broadband, has acquired Digital West Holdings, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based provider of fiber optic connectivity, colocation, cloud and telephony services for business customers on California's Central Coast. Digital West's leadership will remain in place as the business operates within Wave Business Solutions to expand service offerings and accelerate network growth in the region.

DigitalBridge Investment Management Acquires Controlling Stake in Vertical Bridge

August 10, 2021

Telecommunications

Funds affiliated with DigitalBridge Investment Management have acquired a controlling stake in Vertical Bridge Holdings, LLC, the largest private owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure in the United States. The investment consolidates ownership to support Vertical Bridge’s continued scaling across more than 308,000 sites (including 8,000+ towers) and to capitalize on growing demand for 5G and other next-generation telecom infrastructure.

DigitalBridge and IFM Investors Take Switch Private

December 6, 2022

Infrastructure

Funds affiliated with DigitalBridge and an affiliate of IFM Investors completed a take-private acquisition of Switch, Inc. for $34.25 per share, valuing the transaction at approximately $11 billion including assumed debt. The buyers said the transaction will support scaling Switch's data center and digital infrastructure operations domestically and internationally.

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.

Clearhaven Partners Invests in Wowza Media Systems

June 10, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Clearhaven Partners, a Boston-based software-focused private equity firm, completed a significant growth investment in Wowza Media Systems to accelerate the company's product roadmap and scale its cloud-based streaming solutions. Wowza — a long-standing provider of live and on-demand video streaming technology — will remain led by founder-CEO David Stubenvoll while partnering with Clearhaven to fund innovation and expansion.

SoftBank Group to Acquire DigitalBridge for $4 Billion to Scale Next-Gen AI Infrastructure

December 29, 2025

Data & Analytics

SoftBank Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, an alternative asset manager focused on digital infrastructure, for about $4.0 billion enterprise value. The all-cash deal is structured as SoftBank’s indirect acquisition of all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge for $16.00 per share and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.