Zayo Group Acquires QOS Networks from M/C Partners

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.

Cloud Equity Group Acquires Data Network Services

January 22, 2021

IT Services

Cloud Equity Group has completed the acquisition of Virginia-based Data Network Services (DNS) through an asset purchase agreement. Cloud Equity Group intends to support DNS's growth plans, accelerating local expansion and enabling geographic expansion across the United States while DNS continues to deliver managed IT, consulting, and network services to SMB clients in Central Virginia.

M/C Partners Makes Growth Investment in QOS Networks

September 21, 2020

Telecommunications

M/C Partners, a private equity firm focused on communications and technology services, has completed a growth equity investment in QOS Networks. The capital will support QOS Networks' expansion of its Intelligent Network platform, accelerate product development (including security-as-a-service and end-user network management), and scale its global managed SD-WAN and edge network services.

Fortinet Acquires OPAQ Networks

July 20, 2020

Cybersecurity

Fortinet has acquired OPAQ Networks, a Herndon, Virginia-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) cloud provider, to integrate OPAQ’s patented Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) architecture into Fortinet’s Security Fabric. The acquisition strengthens Fortinet’s SASE offering—bringing scalable cloud-native ZTNA, partner-friendly multi-tenant capabilities, and expanded cloud security functionality; financial terms were not disclosed.

Cisco Acquires Fluidmesh Networks

April 6, 2020

Telecommunications

Cisco announced its intent to acquire Fluidmesh Networks to strengthen Cisco's industrial wireless and Industrial IoT offerings, adding Fluidmesh's wireless backhaul technology for on-the-move assets (trains, subways, ports). The deal was expected to close in Cisco's fiscal Q4 2020 and the Fluidmesh team will join Cisco's IoT business to accelerate deployments in rail, mining, ports and other industrial markets.

M/C Partners (via Neutral Connect Networks) Acquires Connectivity Wireless Solutions

March 25, 2019

Telecommunications

Boston-based private equity firm M/C Partners has acquired Connectivity Wireless Solutions and its subsidiaries (including Simplifi DAS Holdings) and will consolidate the business with its portfolio company Neutral Connect Networks. The deal creates a larger neutral-host and in‑building wireless platform to accelerate growth in managed Wi‑Fi, CBRS/private LTE and 5G deployments; Stephen Bye will serve as CEO of the combined business and Connectivity founder Greg Jacobs will join the board.