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Ciena Acquires Tibit Communications and Benu Networks

November 22, 2022

Telecommunications

Ciena Corporation has agreed to acquire the remaining shares of Tibit Communications and has completed the acquisition of Benu Networks, strengthening its broadband access portfolio. The deals add PON hardware capabilities from Tibit and cloud-native subscriber management and vBNG software from Benu, bringing a combined team of ~60+ engineers to advance Ciena's access and edge solutions.

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.

IQ Fiber Acquires ThinkBig Networks

January 3, 2025

Telecommunications

IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville-based 100% fiber-optic internet provider, has completed the acquisition of Maryland-based ThinkBig Networks, expanding IQ Fiber's footprint into Charles, Kent, Queen Anne's and Harford counties. The deal is supported by additional equity funding from SDC Capital Partners and will see ThinkBig leadership integrated into IQ Fiber as the business is rebranded in 2025 to accelerate network expansion in the Chesapeake region.

Searchlight Capital Partners Invests in Arizona Broadband Provider Wecom

May 15, 2023

Telecommunications

Searchlight Capital Partners made a strategic minority investment in Arizona-based broadband provider Wecom LLC, with additional minority support from Simple Broadband LLC, to accelerate Wecom’s expansion of high-speed fiber Internet to unserved and underserved communities across Arizona. The growth capital will fund fiber-to-the-home network expansion, support public-private partnerships (including work in Mohave County and the Hualapai Nation), and create local jobs.

Boston Omaha Acquires InfoWest and Go Fiber to Expand Fiber Footprint in the West

April 4, 2022

Telecommunications

Boston Omaha Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary FIF St George, LLC, has completed the acquisition of the businesses operated by InfoWest, Inc. and Go Fiber LLC, two fiber and fixed wireless internet service providers based in St. George, Utah. The combined businesses serve over 20,000 customers across southern and central Utah, northern Arizona and Moapa Valley, Nevada; InfoWest and Go Fiber equityholders retain a 20% initial ownership stake in FIF St George as Boston Omaha commits additional capital to accelerate FTTH expansion.

Boston Omaha Corporation Acquires Assets of Utah Broadband, LLC

December 17, 2020

Telecommunications

Boston Omaha Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary FIF Utah LLC, has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Utah Broadband, LLC for $21.6 million in cash plus a 20% membership interest in FIF Utah issued to Utah Broadband's CEO Steve McGhie. The transaction (expected to close within ~30 days subject to customary conditions) will leave Mr. McGhie with a 20% ownership stake and gives Boston Omaha an 80% initial stake as it plans significant capital investment to expand fiber-to-the-home service across the region.