Highline Acquires Fiber Assets and ISP Business from 906 Technologies, LLC

Highline Acquires IMS (Liberty, Texas Internet Provider)

July 17, 2024

Telecommunications

Highline has acquired IMS, a Liberty, Texas–based internet provider, to expand its fiber broadband footprint in Southeast Texas. IMS and its local team will join the Highline Texas organization under VP Scott Borel as Highline works to bring high-speed fiber connectivity to underserved homes and businesses.

Omni Fiber Acquires Ohio Telecom, Inc.

November 30, 2022

Telecommunications

Omni Fiber completed the acquisition of Port Clinton–based Ohio Telecom, Inc. on November 30, 2022 to accelerate its FTTP expansion across Northern Ohio. The deal brings Ohio Telecom employees and customers into Omni Fiber, enables upgrades to Omni's 100% fiber network (up to 2 Gbps) in existing and adjacent markets, and positions Omni to speed planned construction in Sandusky, Perkins Township and Fremont.

Oak Hill Capital Backs Omni Fiber with $250M to Expand Midwest Fiber Broadband

July 22, 2022

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital committed $250 million from its Oak Hill Capital Partners VI fund as the majority investor in newly formed Omni Fiber to accelerate construction of 100% fiber-to-the-premises networks serving small and mid-sized markets in the U.S. Midwest. Omni Fiber, an Ohio-based FTTP internet service provider led by CEO Darrick Zucco, will offer up to 2 Gbps symmetrical service with no data caps and initial projects in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan targeting underserved communities.

Horizon Acquires Consolidated Cooperative's Commercial Fiber Business

August 31, 2021

Telecommunications

Horizon, a Columbus-based fiber-optic broadband provider, has acquired Consolidated Cooperative’s commercial fiber business, adding approximately 450 route miles of fiber and expanding Horizon’s Midwest footprint into Delaware, Marion and Richland counties. Consolidated Cooperative will retain its residential fiber internet services while Horizon will continue serving acquired commercial customers under existing contracts.

Horizon Acquires Infinity Fiber, LLC

March 2, 2021

Telecommunications

Horizon (a Novacap-backed, Columbus, Ohio-based fiber operator) has acquired Infinity Fiber, LLC, adding roughly 450 route miles and expanding Horizon's footprint into Indiana. The deal augments Horizon's existing fiber infrastructure to provide direct connectivity between Chicago, South Bend and Indianapolis and to multiple Indiana data centers for carrier and enterprise customers.

PolyOne Corporation Acquires Fiber-Line

January 2, 2019

Manufacturing

PolyOne Corporation acquired Fiber-Line, a global provider of engineered fibers and composite materials, for $120 million. The deal expands PolyOne's specialty engineered materials portfolio to support fiber optic cable and 5G network buildouts and is expected to add nearly $100 million in revenue in 2019.