Top Telecommunications Acquirers (1998-2026)

Tracked deals

892

892 tracked deals across 1998-2026.

Buyer mix

Mixed buyer set

711 strategic · 461 pe

Top trend

Volume peaked in 2022

153 tracked deals announced in 2022.

Primary Insight

What Stands Out

  • Fiber broadband remains a core acquisition theme, with deals aimed at expanding network footprint and integrating customer bases (e.g., Eaton Fiber’s move to acquire Ripple Fiber; Vero Fiber Networks acquiring Velocity Fiber).
  • Enterprise connectivity is also being restructured, including the planned BT Group–Verizon 50:50 joint venture for international enterprise connectivity.
  • Satellite and space connectivity consolidations continue, such as Rocket Lab acquiring Iridium Communications and Gilat Satellite Networks acquiring most of Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications segment.
  • Capital-market and ownership shifts appear through divestitures and stake-building: e& selling its Vodafone stake to Vega, and IQSTEL planning to acquire a 51% stake in Ultranet Telecom Group.
Theme Examples from recent deals
Fiber expansion Eaton Fiber / Ripple Fiber; Vero Fiber Networks / Velocity Fiber
Enterprise connectivity JV BT Group + Verizon 50:50 JV
Satellite/space consolidation Rocket Lab / Iridium; Gilat / Comtech segment
Divestitures & stake changes e& / Vodafone; IQSTEL / Ultranet

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Buyer # Deals Focus Type
Grain Management, LLC 19 Investment firm specializing in broadband and digital inf... PE
Oak Hill Capital 14 Middle-market private equity firm focused on investments ... PE
M/C Partners 12 Private equity firm focused on communications, digital in... PE
Wireless Logic 11 Global IoT connectivity platform and managed-services pro... Strategic (PE-backed)
LDC 9 Mid-market private equity firm (part of Lloyds Banking Gr... PE
Equistone Partners Europe 7 European mid-market private equity firm; completed the ma... PE
GI Partners 7 Private investment firm focused on private equity, real e... PE
SDC Capital Partners, LLC 7 Specialized private investment firm focused on digital in... PE
UPSTACK 7 Platform company that sources and advises on cloud and in... Strategic (PE-backed)
Cinven 6 Leading international private equity firm investing acros... PE

Acquisition Volume in Telecommunications by Year

Last 10 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 10 years for Top Telecommunications Acquirers (1998-2026). 3 2017 14 2018 53 2019 123 2020 152 2021 153 2022 92 2023 112 2024 107 2025 ~90 est. 64 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Flō Networks Intends to Acquire Up to 100% of Axtel Companies via Public Tender Offers
    September 1, 2026
    Buyer
    Flō Networks
    Target
    Controladora Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V., Axtel, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Mexico
    Type
    Buyout

    Flō Networks (Transtelco Holding, Inc.) announced its intention to launch concurrent public tender offers to acquire up to 100% of Controladora Axtel and up to 100% of Axtel. The transaction is subject to required regulatory authorizations, clearances, and other contractual and corporate conditions.

  • Astrum Space Inc to Go Public Through Business Combination With Black Spade Acquisition III Co
    August 27, 2026
    Buyer
    Black Spade Acquisition III Co
    Target
    Astrum Space Inc
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Astrum Space Inc and SPAC Black Spade Acquisition III Co (BIII) entered into a business combination agreement, valuing Astrum at about $1 billion equity value. The combined company, expected to be renamed Astrum Space Company, will list its ordinary shares on the NYSE, with closing expected by the end of 2026 subject to approvals and customary conditions.

  • Deutsche Telekom To Acquire Fiberhost And Inea For About €1 Billion
    August 20, 2026
    Buyer
    Deutsche Telekom AG
    Target
    Fiberhost, INEA
    Seller
    Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 5, minority shareholders
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Poland
    Type
    Buyout

    Deutsche Telekom has agreed to acquire 100% of Fiberhost and Inea for an enterprise valuation of approximately €1 billion. The deal expands T-Mobile Polska’s fixed broadband footprint, including ownership of Fiberhost’s fiber-to-the-home network passing more than 1.4 million homes, and adds more than 300,000 Inea customers.

  • Vero Fiber and MontanaSky Networks Unite to Create a Premier Fiber Broadband Provider in Northwest Montana
    August 18, 2026
    Buyer
    Vero Broadband, LLC (Vero Fiber), VFN Holdings, Inc.
    Target
    Montana Sky Networks Incorporated (MontanaSky)
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Montana, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Vero Broadband (doing business as Vero Fiber) and Montana Sky Networks (doing business as MontanaSky) entered into a definitive agreement to unite their organizations in a fiber broadband merger. The companies expect to close shortly after receiving customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, and the MontanaSky name and local team will remain for customers.

  • Charter Communications Completes Cox and Liberty Broadband Acquisition
    August 14, 2026
    Buyer
    Charter Communications, Inc., Cox Communications (via Cox Enterprises subsidiary arrangement)
    Target
    Cox Communications, Liberty Broadband Corporation
    Seller
    Cox family / Cox Enterprises (implied counterpart to the Cox transaction), Liberty Broadband shareholders (holders of Liberty Broadband common stock and preferred stock)
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Connecticut, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Charter Communications completed its previously announced all-stock transaction with Cox Communications and, concurrently, closed its acquisition of Liberty Broadband. The combined company expands Charter’s Spectrum footprint, adds Cox’s customers and footprint, and brings Liberty Broadband’s assets into Charter’s broadband and mobile platforms.

  • SurgePays Forms Redline Wireless Group JV to Expand Prepaid Wireless Distribution Across 20,000 Dealers
    August 6, 2026
    Buyer
    SurgePays, Inc.
    Target
    Redline Wireless Group, LLC
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Tennessee, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    SurgePays, Inc. formed Redline Wireless Group, LLC as a joint venture to expand its prepaid wireless distribution nationwide. Redline combines SurgePays’ MVNO infrastructure (including the LinkUp Mobile brand and support systems) with a large independent dealer footprint of 20,000+ active prepaid wireless dealers managed by a contributing wireless master distribution organization.

  • KCA Partners to Acquire SK TNS in Over 300 Billion Won Deal
    August 4, 2026
    Buyer
    KCA Partners
    Target
    SK TNS
    Seller
    Alchemist Capital Partners Korea, SK ecoplant
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    South Korea
    Type
    Buyout

    KCA Partners, a Korea-based private equity firm, has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of SK TNS for an estimated 300 billion to 400 billion won. The deal follows Alchemist Capital Partners Korea’s process to sell its stake in SK TNS, managed by Samil PwC.

  • Eaton Fiber to Acquire Ripple Fiber in a $1.5 Billion Investment Led by Bain Capital and Tillman
    July 29, 2026
    Buyer
    Eaton Fiber, Bain Capital, Tillman Global Holdings
    Target
    Ripple Fiber
    Seller
    Platform Investment Partners, KLT
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    North Carolina, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Bain Capital and Tillman Global Holdings announced a $1.5 billion investment in Eaton Fiber (a Tillman affiliate) to accelerate Verizon fiber broadband expansion across the United States. In connection with the investment, Eaton Fiber has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ripple Fiber, with Ripple Fiber’s existing shareholders (Platform Investment Partners and KLT) continuing to back the Eaton Fiber platform alongside Tillman and Bain Capital.

  • e& Divests Vodafone Stake to Vega (Niel Family Acquisition Vehicle)
    July 10, 2026
    Buyer
    Vega (acquisition vehicle wholly owned by the Niel family group)
    Target
    Vodafone Group PLC
    Seller
    Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&)
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United Arab Emirates
    Type
    Divestiture

    Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) announced the termination of its relationship agreement with Vodafone and signed a binding agreement to sell its entire Vodafone holding. e& will divest 3,944,743,685 Vodafone ordinary shares (about 16.21% of issued share capital; 17.13% of voting rights) to Vega, an acquisition vehicle wholly owned by the Niel family group, for total consideration of 112.5 GBp per share, including cash proceeds of about USD 5.95 billion.

  • Vero Fiber Networks Finalizes Acquisition of Velocity Fiber
    July 2, 2026
    Buyer
    Vero Fiber Networks
    Target
    Velocity Fiber
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Colorado, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Vero Fiber Networks has finalized its acquisition of Velocity Fiber, a fiber provider focused exclusively on the K-12 E-Rate market across four states. The deal is intended to expand Vero’s K-12 network footprint and customer base while integrating Velocity Fiber’s private fiber infrastructure into Vero’s operating framework with no disruption to existing customers.

  • Round Room’s TCC Acquires 36 R Wireless Retail Locations
    July 1, 2026
    Buyer
    TCC, Round Room, LLC
    Target
    R Wireless
    Seller
    R Wireless
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Indiana, United States
    Type
    Addon

    TCC, a Verizon-authorized retailer under Round Room, LLC, acquired 36 retail locations from R Wireless. The stores expand TCC’s Northeast presence across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania and bring more than 100 R Wireless employees into TCC.

  • BT Group and Verizon to Form 50:50 Joint Venture for International Enterprise Connectivity
    June 29, 2026
    Buyer
    BT Group, Verizon
    Target
    BT International, Verizon's international enterprise wireline business, New 50:50 joint venture company (incorporated in Jersey, headquartered in the United Kingdom)
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Growth capital

    BT Group and Verizon have agreed to combine their respective international enterprise connectivity operations into a new 50:50 joint venture. The JV will target multinational customers across more than 180 countries, aiming to provide a cloud-first, AI-ready secure connectivity platform, with an expected close in 2027 subject to regulatory approvals.

  • Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium Communications in ~$8B Cash-and-Stock Deal
    June 28, 2026
    Buyer
    Rocket Lab Corporation
    Target
    Iridium Communications Inc.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Virginia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Rocket Lab has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium Communications for approximately $8.0 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $54 per Iridium share. Iridium stockholders will receive $27 in cash and Rocket Lab shares (subject to a collar), and the deal is expected to close in mid-2027 subject to approvals and customary conditions.

  • Calian Group to Acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications from Crown Capital Partners
    June 25, 2026
    Buyer
    Calian Group Ltd., Crown Capital Partners Inc.
    Target
    Galaxy Broadband Communications, Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc.
    Seller
    Crown Capital Partners Inc.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Calian Group Ltd. has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications for $24 million in upfront consideration plus up to $27.5 million of earnout payments based on performance over three years. The deal is expected to close in Calian’s fourth quarter (with Crown indicating an expected August 2026 closing), subject to customary conditions, regulatory approvals, and approval from Crown’s debentureholders.

  • Harmonic Divests Video Business to MediaKind for $145 Million
    June 17, 2026
    Buyer
    MediaKind
    Target
    Harmonic Video Business
    Seller
    Harmonic Inc.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    Harmonic Inc. completed the sale of its Video Business to MediaKind for $145 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The divestiture positions Harmonic as a pure-play broadband company focused on virtualized broadband solutions and AI-powered network intelligence.

  • Grain Management Completes Combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to Form Rightfiber
    June 16, 2026
    Buyer
    Grain Management, Fifth Third Bank
    Target
    Ritter Communications, Great Plains Communications, Rightfiber
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Grain Management completed the previously announced strategic combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to create Rightfiber, a privately held fiber broadband platform spanning 20 states. The merged company will continue investing in fiber expansion and enter a $1.6 billion credit facility led by Fifth Third Bank to fund organic growth and potential M&A.

  • Gilat Satellite Networks Acquires Most of Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications Segment for $157.5 Million
    June 15, 2026
    Buyer
    Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.
    Target
    Comtech Telecommunications Corp. - Satellite and Space Communications (S26S / Satellite & Space Communications segment)
    Seller
    Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Arizona, United States
    Type
    Divestiture

    Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire most of Comtech Telecommunications’ Satellite and Space Communications (S26S) segment for $157.5 million in cash. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

  • Telenor Acquires Enivest to Expand Fiber Broadband in Western Norway
    June 12, 2026
    Buyer
    Telenor
    Target
    Enivest, Årdalsnett
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Norway
    Type
    Buyout

    Telenor has agreed to acquire Enivest, a leading fiber operator in Western Norway, in a transaction valued at NOK 2.5 billion. The deal includes Enivest’s fiber network and about 28,000 customers, along with a 34% stake in Årdalsnett, and is expected to close in 2026 subject to Norwegian Competition Authority approval.

  • IQSTEL Authorizes Up to 1 Million Share Repurchase and Plans Majority Stake Acquisition in Ultranet Telecom Group
    June 9, 2026
    Buyer
    IQSTEL
    Target
    Ultranet Telecom Group
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Type
    Growth capital

    IQSTEL’s board approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to 1 million shares, citing a perceived disconnect between market valuation and intrinsic business value. In a separate transaction, IQSTEL also signed a binding memorandum of understanding to acquire a 51% stake in Ultranet Telecom Group, with expected material uplift to net income from operations.

  • Orange Signs Agreement to Acquire SFR in €20.35 Billion French Telecom Consolidation
    June 8, 2026
    Buyer
    Orange
    Target
    SFR
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    Orange has signed a joint agreement to acquire SFR, France’s second-largest telecommunications operator, in a transformational consolidation aimed at strengthening its leadership in France and across Europe. The transaction values the total enterprise value at €20.35 billion, with Orange’s share around €5.6 billion, subject to regulatory approvals and closing adjustments.

  • Greystar Infrastructure Equity Recapitalizes Zentro Internet
    June 8, 2026
    Buyer
    Greystar Infrastructure, StepStone Group, M|C Partners, Other global institutional capital partners
    Target
    Zentro Internet
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Recapitalization

    Greystar Infrastructure announced an equity recapitalization of Zentro Internet, the largest private multifamily-focused internet service provider in the United States. The investment, with participation from StepStone Group and other institutional partners, is intended to strengthen Zentro’s balance sheet and fund accelerated national and geographic expansion while maintaining Zentro’s local service quality. M|C Partners will maintain a strategic position in Zentro’s ownership.

  • Noble Mobile Acquires Helium Mobile
    June 6, 2026
    Buyer
    Noble Mobile
    Target
    Helium Mobile
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Noble Mobile, founded in 2025 by Andrew Yang, announced it has acquired Helium Mobile to expand affordable wireless coverage across the United States. As part of the deal, Noble will also utilize Helium’s people-powered Helium Network infrastructure to add coverage for subscribers.

  • Omni Fiber Acquires Citizens Fiber to Expand Western Pennsylvania Fiber Network
    June 1, 2026
    Buyer
    Omni Fiber
    Target
    Citizens Fiber
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Pennsylvania, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Omni Fiber acquired Citizens Fiber, a 100% fiber-optic Internet, TV, and phone provider serving communities in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The deal expands Omni Fiber’s footprint in western Pennsylvania and supports its goal of bringing 100% fiber-optic broadband to underserved communities.

  • TiniFiber Acquires CoreLinc LLC
    May 25, 2026
    Buyer
    TiniFiber
    Target
    CoreLinc LLC
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    TiniFiber completed its acquisition of CoreLinc LLC, a Southeast-based provider of fiber optic connectivity solutions. The deal expands TiniFiber’s vertically integrated fiber-optic platform and strengthens its operational footprint and logistical capabilities across North America.

  • Louis Vachon-led investor group acquires Cobham Ultra’s tactical communications business, launches Marconi Technologies
    May 19, 2026
    Buyer
    Investor group led by Louis Vachon
    Target
    Cobham Ultra Tactical Communications division (Ultra I&C unit)
    Seller
    Cobham Ultra, Advent International
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Quebec, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    A Canadian investor group led by Louis Vachon acquired Cobham Ultra’s Tactical Communications division (Ultra I&C) and spun it into a standalone company branded as Marconi Technologies, headquartered in Montreal. The company launched as a Canadian majority-owned, veteran-run defence prime focused on tactical, dual-use communications for NATO and allied forces.

  • Great Plains Communications to Acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska Business
    May 19, 2026
    Buyer
    Great Plains Communications (GPC), Grain Management, LLC
    Target
    Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska business
    Seller
    American Broadband Holding Company dba Fastwyre Broadband
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Nebraska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Great Plains Communications (GPC) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska business, which serves more than two dozen communities. The acquisition is designed to expand GPC’s MEF-certified fiber network and provide current Fastwyre customers with expanded services, local support, and future network upgrades.

  • Fidelity Collective Acquires Westone Audio and Etymotic
    May 15, 2026
    Buyer
    Fidelity Collective
    Target
    Westone Audio, Etymotic
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Fidelity Collective acquired Westone Audio and Etymotic, bringing the two personal audio brands under new ownership. The acquisition closed on May 15, 2026, and both brands will continue operating under the leadership of Sam Roney (CEO) and Tal Kocen (COO), with Tal Kocen previously having worked with both companies.

  • Intuitive Machines to Acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT to Expand Lunar Communications Network
    May 15, 2026
    Buyer
    Intuitive Machines
    Target
    Goonhilly Earth Station, COMSAT
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Intuitive Machines entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Goonhilly Earth Station and COMSAT to expand its integrated space-to-Earth communications network for lunar and deep space missions. The deal is expected to add 44 antennas and increase network availability for deep space communications, data relay, and PNT capabilities, with closing anticipated in Q3 2026 subject to approvals.

  • Iridium Communications to Acquire Aireon LLC
    May 14, 2026
    Buyer
    Iridium Communications Inc., Aireon LLC (acquired entity continues as subsidiary under Iridium)
    Target
    Aireon LLC
    Seller
    NAV CANADA, AirNav Ireland, ENAV, NATS, Naviair
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Virginia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Iridium Communications has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, operator of the world’s only space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance system. Iridium will purchase the remaining 61% of Aireon for approximately $366.7 million and assume about $155 million of Aireon’s debt, with the deal targeted to close in early July 2026.

  • HoldCo Consortium to Take Cloopen Group Holding Limited Private
    May 13, 2026
    Buyer
    HoldCo
    Target
    Cloopen Group Holding Limited
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Type
    Buyout

    Cloopen Group Holding Limited has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be taken private in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $162.89 million. The company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of HoldCo, controlled by a consortium led by founder and CEO Changxun Sun and supported by additional investment partners; the deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.

  • Inseego to Acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE Business
    May 1, 2026
    Buyer
    Inseego
    Target
    Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE business
    Seller
    Nokia
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Inseego and Nokia have signed an agreement for Inseego to acquire Nokia’s Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) CPE business, expected to approximately double Inseego’s revenue and expand its wireless broadband portfolio. Nokia will receive about a 7% equity stake in Inseego at closing and make an additional $10 million investment, with the transaction expected to close in Q4 2026 subject to customary conditions.

  • Ascenda Capital Partners Acquires Vialterna
    April 30, 2026
    Buyer
    Ascenda Capital Partners
    Target
    Vialterna
    Seller
    Heriberto Garcia
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Mexico
    Type
    Buyout

    Mexican investment firm Ascenda Capital Partners acquired Vialterna in January 2026. The deal follows an M&A process supported by Corum’s “hiatus program,” after which Ascenda submitted an improved monetary and tax-structured offer.

  • York Space Systems Acquires ALL.SPACE
    April 30, 2026
    Buyer
    York Space Systems
    Target
    ALL.SPACE
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    York Space Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ALL.SPACE, a UK-headquartered provider of advanced satellite communications terminals and multi-network connectivity solutions. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, after which ALL.SPACE will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of York.

  • Amadeus to Acquire Idemia Public Security for €1.2 Billion to Build End-to-End Biometric Travel Platform
    April 29, 2026
    Buyer
    Amadeus
    Target
    Idemia Public Security
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    France
    Type
    Buyout

    Amadeus, a travel technology company, announced its intention to acquire Idemia Public Security (IPS), a biometrics and identity services provider, for €1.2 billion. The deal is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to regulatory approvals, and is intended to expand Amadeus’ biometric footprint and strengthen end-to-end biometric travel capabilities.

  • T-Mobile Expands Fiber Footprint via Joint Ventures with Oak Hill Capital and Wren House (GoNetspeed/Greenlight Networks; i3 Broadband)
    April 29, 2026
    Buyer
    T-Mobile, Oak Hill Capital, Wren House
    Target
    GoNetspeed, Greenlight Networks, i3 Broadband
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Addon

    T-Mobile signed definitive agreements for two 50/50 fiber joint ventures to expand its home broadband reach. One partnership with Oak Hill Capital will combine GoNetspeed and Greenlight Networks, while the other with Wren House will acquire i3 Broadband; both are expected to close in 2026/2027 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

  • Truvista Fiber to Acquire City of Commerce Municipal Telecommunications Network
    April 21, 2026
    Buyer
    Truvista Fiber
    Target
    City of Commerce municipal telecommunications network
    Seller
    City of Commerce, Georgia
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Georgia, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Truvista Fiber has agreed to acquire and take over operations of the City of Commerce, Georgia municipal telecommunications network supporting local businesses. Upon closing, the network will be rebranded and operated as Truvista Fiber, with Truvista upgrading the existing infrastructure and maintaining service continuity for current customers.

  • Credo Acquires Hyperlume for $92M
    April 21, 2026
    Buyer
    Credo
    Target
    Hyperlume
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Credo, a company based in San Jose, acquired Hyperlume, an Ottawa-based startup focused on microLED optical interconnects, in a deal valued at about $92 million in cash. The acquisition was revealed via a later SEC filing, with the article noting Credo paid roughly $92M for all Hyperlume shares (about $82.5M net after recovered cash).

  • Rocket Lab Completes Acquisition of Mynaric AG
    April 15, 2026
    Buyer
    Rocket Lab Corporation, Rocket Lab USA, Inc.
    Target
    Mynaric AG
    Seller
    Sellers (unspecified)
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Rocket Lab Corporation completed its acquisition of Mynaric AG for approximately $155.3 million (reported as about $160 million in some summaries). The deal adds Mynaric’s laser optical communication terminals to Rocket Lab’s space systems portfolio and establishes Rocket Lab’s first European operational footprint in Munich, Germany.

  • Amazon to Acquire Globalstar in $11.6 Billion Satellite Connectivity Push
    April 14, 2026
    Buyer
    Amazon.com, Inc., Apple Inc.
    Target
    Globalstar, Inc.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Amazon announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Globalstar for about $11.57 billion (around $90 per share) in a cash-and-stock deal. The acquisition adds Globalstar’s satellite infrastructure, spectrum licenses, and mobile satellite services capabilities to Amazon’s Amazon Leo low Earth orbit network, with Amazon planning to launch direct-to-device services starting in 2028.

  • OXIO Inc. and Newfoundland Capital Management Consortium Agrees to Acquire Movistar Mexico
    April 10, 2026
    Buyer
    OXIO Inc., Newfoundland Capital Management, U.S.-led investor consortium (led by OXIO and Newfoundland Capital Management)
    Target
    Movistar Mexico
    Seller
    Telefónica S.A.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Mexico
    Type
    Buyout

    OXIO Inc. and Newfoundland Capital Management led a U.S.-investor consortium that agreed to acquire Movistar Mexico from Telefónica S.A. The transaction is designed to transition Movistar Mexico into a cloud-native, digitally driven next-generation telecom operator using OXIO’s Telecom-as-a-Service (TaaS) platform, while Movistar Mexico continues operating under the Movistar brand and its existing leadership team.

  • Westnet LLC Acquires Low Voltage Installations, Inc.
    April 9, 2026
    Buyer
    Westnet LLC
    Target
    Low Voltage Installations, Inc.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Westnet LLC acquired Low Voltage Installations, Inc. to expand its end-to-end fire station alerting and public safety communication offerings. The deal combines Westnet’s technology platform with LVI’s 26+ years of design, installation, and support expertise—particularly strengthening Westnet’s presence and service capabilities in Colorado.

  • Telia Acquires Telness MVNO From Nordic Communications Group AB
    April 8, 2026
    Buyer
    Telia
    Target
    Telness
    Seller
    Nordic Communications Group AB
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Sweden
    Type
    Buyout

    Telia has agreed to acquire Telness, a Swedish mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), from Nordic Communications Group AB. Telia plans to become the first mobile network operator (MNO) to deploy Telness Tech’s Seamless OS platform, with Telness continuing to operate under its existing brand as part of Telia’s Swedish B2B business.

  • Mobile Communications America (MCA) Acquires Shreveport Communications
    April 1, 2026
    Buyer
    Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA)
    Target
    Shreveport Communications
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Louisiana, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Mobile Communications America (MCA) has acquired Shreveport Communications, a Motorola Service Center that has served the Ark-La-Tex region for more than 50 years. The deal is intended to expand MCA’s footprint and enhance local, mission-critical communications service support across Louisiana and the surrounding Gulf South region.

  • FingerMotion Acquires Telforge via Share Exchange Deal
    March 20, 2026
    Buyer
    FingerMotion
    Target
    Telforge, Inc.
    Seller
    Telforge shareholders
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United States
    Type
    Buyout

    FingerMotion entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire Telforge, Inc., a Nevada provider of cloud voice, messaging, and unified communications solutions. Telforge shareholders will exchange their shares for up to 7.33 million shares of FingerMotion common stock, including 2.33 million issued at closing and up to 5.0 million held in escrow with performance-based earnout milestones tied to revenue and secured contract value.

  • Bluebird Fiber Completes Purchase of Everstream Assets
    March 6, 2026
    Buyer
    Bluebird Fiber
    Target
    Everstream
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Missouri, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Bluebird Fiber completed the purchase of substantially all of Everstream’s assets and operations, bringing an approximately 25,000 route-mile business fiber network into Bluebird’s Midwest footprint. The combined network spans from Kansas to Ohio and north to the Canadian border, operating under the Bluebird Fiber name with Everstream customers transitioned to Bluebird representatives.

  • IdeaTek Acquires Velocity (Velocity High-Speed Internet Service) from Butler Electric Cooperative
    March 3, 2026
    Buyer
    IdeaTek Telcom
    Target
    Velocity
    Seller
    Butler Electric Cooperative
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Kansas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    IdeaTek Telcom (IdeaTek) acquired Velocity, the high-speed internet division of Butler Electric Cooperative. The deal expands IdeaTek’s fiber and wireless footprint across south-central Kansas, with Velocity customers transitioning to IdeaTek after a seamless integration process.

  • Wireless Logic Acquires Comms365
    February 26, 2026
    Buyer
    Wireless Logic
    Target
    Comms365
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Wireless Logic has acquired Comms365, a UK-based IoT connectivity and managed-network specialist, to broaden its connectivity and IoT service capabilities and strengthen its footprint in the UK market. Comms365 will continue to operate as a standalone business with leadership changes including John Whitty becoming CEO and co-founder Mike van Bunnens stepping away after a handover.

  • nexfibre (InfraVia, Liberty Global and Telefónica) to Acquire Netomnia (Substantial Group) via JV
    February 18, 2026
    Buyer
    nexfibre, InfraVia, Liberty Global, Telefónica
    Target
    Netomnia, Substantial Group, YouFibre, Brsk
    Seller
    Advencap, DigitalBridge, Soho Square Capital
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Liberty Global to Acquire Vodafone’s 50% Stake in VodafoneZiggo and Create Ziggo Group
    February 18, 2026
    Buyer
    Liberty Global Ltd
    Target
    VodafoneZiggo, Telenet
    Seller
    Vodafone Group Plc
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Netherlands
    Type
    Buyout

    Liberty Global has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group to acquire Vodafone’s 50% shareholding in the Dutch telecommunications joint venture VodafoneZiggo for €1.0 billion in cash and a 10% equity interest in a new Benelux company called Ziggo Group. Ziggo Group is expected to hold Liberty Global’s interests in VodafoneZiggo and Belgium’s Telenet, with plans to list in Amsterdam in 2027 and spin off 90% of shares to Liberty Global shareholders.

  • Truespeed Communications and Freedom Fibre Merge to Create Freedom Truespeed Group
    February 11, 2026
    Buyer
    Truespeed Communications, Freedom Fibre
    Target
    Truespeed Communications, Freedom Fibre
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Truespeed Communications and Freedom Fibre have merged to create the Freedom Truespeed Group, a scaled, capital-efficient full-fibre platform across the United Kingdom. The combined business will serve more than 412,000 premises ready for service and around 70,000 customers, pairing Freedom Fibre’s wholesale open-access network with Truespeed’s retail capability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of acquisitions are most common in telecommunications on this page?

Recent listings emphasize fiber broadband buildout, international enterprise connectivity partnerships, and consolidation in satellite/space communications and related network infrastructure.

Which deals involve fiber providers and network footprint expansion?

Examples include Eaton Fiber’s agreement to acquire Ripple Fiber (North Carolina, U.S.) and Vero Fiber Networks finalizing its acquisition of Velocity Fiber (Colorado, U.S.).

Are there any joint ventures listed in telecommunications?

Yes. BT Group and Verizon have agreed to form a new 50:50 joint venture for international enterprise connectivity (incorporated in Jersey, headquartered in the United Kingdom), with an expected close in 2027 subject to approvals.

Do the listings include satellite or space communications transactions?

Yes. The page includes Rocket Lab’s agreement to acquire Iridium Communications and Gilat Satellite Networks’ agreement to acquire most of Comtech’s Satellite & Space Communications segment.

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