DC BLOX Acquires Southeastern Fiber Assets from Light Source Communications and Ascendant Capital

Lightpath to Acquire United Fiber & Data Assets

June 10, 2024

Telecommunications

Lightpath has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of United Fiber & Data; the deal is subject to regulatory approvals and expected to close in Q3 2024. The acquisition adds a geographically diverse, high-fiber-count 323-route mile long-haul network between New York City and Ashburn, VA, plus a 79-route mile metro network in NYC/NJ, expanding Lightpath's capacity into the Ashburn data center ecosystem and increasing Manhattan serviceable market by over 20%.

EarthLink Acquires BroadAspect's Fiber-Optic and Fixed Wireless Network

April 2, 2024

Telecommunications

EarthLink has acquired the fiber-optic and fixed wireless network assets of BroadAspect, boosting EarthLink Business's East Coast network footprint and service offerings. BroadAspect will continue to operate as a managed IT and cybersecurity firm while EarthLink assumes control of the network and related clientele.

Lightpath Acquires Cambridge Network Solutions, Hub Fiber Assets and Local Provider to Enter Boston Market

June 16, 2021

Telecommunications

Lightpath announced three concurrent acquisitions to establish an all-fiber, enterprise-grade presence in the Greater Boston area: the purchase of Cambridge Network Solutions (CNS), a second local connectivity provider (unnamed), and the acquisition of fiber network assets from Hub Fiber. The deals add over 80 route miles of fiber serving more than 100 locations (including 12 data centers) and connect Lightpath’s new Boston footprint to its NY Metro network.

Morrison & Co-Led Consortium Acquires FiberLight

June 30, 2022

Telecommunications

Funds managed by H.R.L. Morrison & Co, together with Australian Retirement Trust and a managed client of UBS Asset Management, signed a definitive agreement to acquire FiberLight, a U.S. fiber infrastructure provider, from Thermo Companies. The consortium will support FiberLight's network expansion across major U.S. markets to meet rising demand for high-bandwidth connectivity; terms were not disclosed and the deal is subject to customary closing conditions.

South Reach Networks Acquires Florida Fiber and Colocation Assets from Resurgence Infrastructure Group

May 12, 2020

Telecommunications

South Reach Networks, backed by private equity firm Turning Rock Partners, acquired the Florida-based fiber and colocation assets of Resurgence Infrastructure Group. The deal includes over 120,000 fiber miles of available capacity, five neutral colocation facilities, key metro networks and direct connectivity to submarine cable landing stations, adding roughly 10 Tier 1 PoPs and more than 350 route miles to South Reach's footprint.

Phoenix Lighting Acquires Bright Light Systems

February 26, 2019

Manufacturing

Phoenix Lighting, a portfolio company of JMC Capital Partners, has acquired Bright Light Systems, Inc., a Georgia-based lighting manufacturer and controls provider. The deal expands Phoenix's industrial lighting capabilities and adds a specialized lighting controls and monitoring platform to better serve ports, terminals and other heavy-industrial end markets.