Oak Hill Capital Acquires Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies

Oak Hill Capital Acquires Otelco Inc.

March 31, 2021

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital, through an entity formed by the firm, agreed to acquire Otelco Inc. for $11.75 per share (approximately $40.6 million equity purchase price) with an enterprise value of about $105.6 million. The deal, announced July 27, 2020, closed March 31, 2021; Oak Hill intends to accelerate Otelco’s fiber-to-the-premises deployment and combine Otelco with its fiber investments GoNetspeed and Lantek to expand fiber network capabilities and geographic reach.

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 Acquires Controlling Interest in Greenlight Networks

March 7, 2022

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital will acquire a controlling interest in Greenlight Networks through its Oak Hill Capital Partners VI fund and plans to invest up to $300 million to accelerate the fiber-to-the-home expansion across New York and beyond. Greenlight currently serves approximately 80,000 homes, employs about 160 people, and the transaction is expected to close pending New York State Public Service Commission approval.

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.

Oak Hill Capital Invests in NetSpeed LLC to Accelerate Northeast Fiber Deployment

January 21, 2021

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital has formed a partnership with NetSpeed LLC to provide capital and support to accelerate NetSpeed's expansion of fiber-to-the-premises networks across the Northeastern United States. NetSpeed's founder Frank Chiaino and management remain significant investors in the business while Oak Hill will contribute operational and financial expertise to scale deployments.

Oak Hill Capital and Pamlico Capital Invest in IdeaTek Telcom and Socket Telecom to Build Midwest Fiber Platform

July 8, 2025

Telecommunications

Oak Hill Capital and Pamlico Capital have made a strategic investment in IdeaTek Telcom and Socket Telecom, combining the two regional fiber internet providers to create a scaled Midwest fiber internet service provider. TPG Peppertree will sell its existing stake while reinvesting alongside the two firms; the combined company will expand fiber networks across Kansas and Missouri with a goal to pass over 500,000 homes in the Midwest by 2028.