nexfibre (InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica) to Acquire Netomnia (Substantial Group) via JV

nexfibre (with Virgin Media O2) Acquires Upp to Expand East of England Fibre Footprint

September 11, 2023

Telecommunications

nexfibre, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, has agreed to acquire fibre operator Upp. Virgin Media O2 will initially purchase and integrate Upp before nexfibre acquires Upp's network assets—adding approximately 175,000 premises in the East of England and accelerating regional fibre rollout.

Truespeed Communications and Freedom Fibre Agree to Combine to Create UK Full-Fibre Platform

February 11, 2026

Telecommunications

Truespeed Communications and Freedom Fibre have signed an agreement to combine their businesses, creating a scaled, capital-efficient full-fibre platform aimed at leading UK altnet consolidation. The combined entity will serve 412,000 premises and 70,000 customers across the North West, West Midlands, South West and East of England, pairing Truespeed’s retail capability with Freedom Fibre’s open-access wholesale platform.

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.

Macquarie, Aberdeen Standard and Daiwa-backed Onivia Acquires MasMovil Rural FTTH Network

May 4, 2021

Telecommunications

Macquarie Capital, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure (investors behind Onivia) have acquired a majority stake in a large rural FTTH network from MasMovil, doubling Onivia's coverage to more than 2.1 million homes. MasMovil retains a minority stake and remains the network's technological partner while Orange is an anchor customer; the transaction gives Onivia national reach across urban and rural Spain.

Liberty Global to Acquire Vodafone’s 50% Stake in VodafoneZiggo and Create Ziggo Group

February 18, 2026

Telecommunications

Liberty Global has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group to acquire Vodafone’s 50% shareholding in the Dutch telecommunications joint venture VodafoneZiggo for €1.0 billion in cash and a 10% equity interest in a new Benelux company called Ziggo Group. Ziggo Group is expected to hold Liberty Global’s interests in VodafoneZiggo and Belgium’s Telenet, with plans to list in Amsterdam in 2027 and spin off 90% of shares to Liberty Global shareholders.

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.