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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.

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

February 18, 2026

Telecommunications

InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica, through their existing joint venture nexfibre, have agreed to acquire Substantial Group (Netomnia), the UK’s second-largest alternative fibre provider. The deal is expected to unlock £3.5 billion of investment in the UK and create a scaled wholesale fibre challenger to BT Openreach, with completion expected by Q3 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

Stonepeak and Alphabet to Combine GFiber and Astound Broadband

March 13, 2026

Infrastructure

GFiber and Stonepeak announced an agreement to combine GFiber with Astound Broadband, creating a new independent U.S. fiber internet provider. The new entity will be majority owned by Stonepeak, with Alphabet retaining a significant minority stake, and the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter following regulatory approvals.

SLICFiber Acquires Westelcom to Expand Fiber Network Capacity

May 1, 2025

Telecommunications

SLICFiber has completed the acquisition and integration of Westelcom, resulting in a major network upgrade that increased capacity by up to tenfold and improved redundancy across Upstate New York. The combined 100% fiber network now offers faster, more reliable service with private cloud connections to Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, supporting residential, business and institutional customers across the region.

ENTRUST Solutions Group Acquires FiberRise Communications

August 16, 2022

Telecommunications

ENTRUST Solutions Group, backed by Kohlberg & Company, has acquired FiberRise Communications, a Huntsville, Alabama–based provider of utility broadband consulting, engineering and fiber network build/operate services. The acquisition expands ENTRUST's utility broadband and grid modernization capabilities and footprint, enabling support for electric cooperatives, municipalities and investor-owned utilities.

Beanfield Metroconnect Acquires FibreStream

January 25, 2022

Telecommunications

Beanfield Metroconnect, the owner and operator of a large independent fibre-optic network in Toronto and Montreal, acquired FibreStream, an ISP serving condominium residents in the GTA, Ottawa and Vancouver. The deal expands Beanfield’s residential footprint and customer base while retaining FibreStream’s plans and pricing for existing customers.