Zayo Group Acquires Intelligent Fiber Network (IFN)

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.

Zayo Group Acquires Education Networks of America (ENA)

June 2, 2022

Telecommunications

Zayo Group Holdings has completed the acquisition of Education Networks of America (ENA), a Nashville-based provider of managed network connectivity, communications and cybersecurity services serving K-12 schools and other public sector customers. ENA, previously owned by private equity firm ZMC, will combine with Zayo’s fiber network to expand Zayo’s public-sector offerings and deepen services to education, library and community healthcare customers across the U.S.

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.

SDC Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in IQ Fiber

September 15, 2021

Telecommunications

Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a majority interest in IQ Fiber, a residential fiber-optic internet provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The equity injection will fund IQ Fiber's first-phase network build to pass more than 60,000 homes in the Jacksonville area and support rapid expansion across Northeast Florida.

Network Innovations Acquires Field Intelligence

July 24, 2019

Telecommunications

Network Innovations Inc. has acquired San Diego-based Field Intelligence, Inc., combining Field Intell's smart IoT monitoring and M2M expertise with NI's global connectivity and field service capabilities. The acquisition expands NI's remote monitoring and control solutions for customers in equipment rental and industrial end markets (oil & gas, mining, agriculture), enabling broader global coverage and improved operational performance.

BAI Communications Acquires ZenFi Networks

July 26, 2022

Telecommunications

BAI Communications has agreed to acquire ZenFi Networks, an East Coast US provider of small cell deployment, fiber connectivity, network edge colocation and related digital infrastructure services. The deal expands BAI's North American footprint and capability across the New York–New Jersey metro region (including LinkNYC rights and ~1,100 route miles of fiber) and is positioned to accelerate the company's 5G infrastructure growth in the United States.