Tracked deals
60
60 tracked deals across 2016-2026.
Telecommunications Buyers & Acquisitions in California
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
47 strategic · 25 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
11 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Wireless and broadband capability is a recurring theme, including acquisitions tied to fixed wireless access (FWA) and expanding coverage and networks.
- Fiber and infrastructure services show up through FTTH construction/maintenance and public safety communications expansion.
- Network and media-related communications remain active, including VoIP expansion and IPTV/OTT platform adds.
- Data center and colocation footprint expansion appears through acquisitions like Edge Centres’ purchase of QuadraNet.
- Portfolio reshaping is present via divestitures, such as Harmonic selling its Video Business to MediaKind.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| M/C Partners | 3 | Private equity firm focused on communications and technol... | PE |
| AFL | 2 | International manufacturer of fiber optic cable and acces... | Strategic |
| AerioConnect, LLC | 1 | Regional Internet service provider offering Internet, Voi... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Alliant Networks, Inc. | 1 | Telecommunications construction and integration company p... | Strategic |
| Apollo Funds (Apollo Global Management) | 1 | Global alternative asset manager providing private equity... | PE |
| Apollo Global Management, Inc. | 1 | Global alternative asset manager investing across private... | PE |
| Arbour Lane Capital Management, L.P. | 1 | Credit‑focused asset manager investing in structured and ... | Investor |
| Arista Networks | 1 | Provider of data-center and cloud networking hardware and... | Strategic |
| Astound Broadband | 1 | Parent company operating multiple regional broadband bran... | Strategic |
| BAI Communications | 1 | Global communications infrastructure provider designing, ... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Telecommunications in California by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
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October 16, 2025
- Buyer
- VIAVI Solutions Inc.
- Target
- Spirent Communications plc's High‑Speed Ethernet, Network Security and Channel Emulation Testing Business
- Seller
- Keysight Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
VIAVI Solutions Inc. completed the all-cash acquisition of Spirent Communications plc’s high‑speed ethernet, network security and channel emulation testing business from Keysight Technologies, Inc. for $425 million. The deal is expected to add roughly $180 million of Network Service Enablement revenue in the first 12 months, be accretive to non‑GAAP EPS within 12 months, and was partially financed by a $600 million senior secured term loan led by Wells Fargo.
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October 9, 2025
- Buyer
- TAK Broadband, Platinum Equity
- Target
- Gulbranson Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Bob DeLaHoussaye
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
TAK Broadband has acquired Gulbranson Services, Inc. (GSI), a Victorville, California-based telecommunications contractor that provides drop bury, maintenance and fiber-to-the-home construction services, from founder Bob DeLaHoussaye. The deal is an accretive tuck-in to TAK (which is PE-backed by Platinum Equity) to strengthen TAK's Southern California presence and expand its FTTH construction and maintenance capabilities.
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December 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Zadarma
- Target
- VoIPVoIP
- Seller
- Kosmaz Technologies LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Zadarma, a European VoIP provider, has acquired 100% of VoIPVoIP (the consumer division of Kosmaz Technologies LLC) to expand its presence in the North American market. The deal gives VoIPVoIP customers access to Zadarma's cloud PBX, virtual numbers and analytics while providing Zadarma FCC-approved, USA-based operations and local reliability.
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December 2, 2024
- Buyer
- Ctrack Holdings, Convergence Partners
- Target
- Inseego global telematics business
- Seller
- Inseego Corp.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Inseego Corp. completed the sale of its global telematics business to Ctrack Holdings, a portfolio company of Convergence Partners, for $52 million in cash. The divestiture lets Inseego focus on its core 5G business and repay debt, while Ctrack expands its telematics capabilities and geographic footprint across the UK, EU, Australia and New Zealand.
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April 8, 2024
- Buyer
- Edge Centres
- Target
- QuadraNet
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Australian data centre operator Edge Centres has acquired US colocation and bare-metal provider QuadraNet, adding 10 facilities to its US footprint and increasing Edge’s presence across nine US metro areas. Terms were not disclosed; Edge Centres will merge certain LA assets and appoint its CTO Kiarash Jahangiri as QuadraNet CEO to oversee operations.
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January 10, 2024
- Buyer
- Vertus Group, Jonas Software
- Target
- Tangerine Global
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vertus Group, a division of Jonas Software, has acquired Tangerine Global, a Simi Valley–based provider of IPTV/OTT platforms and network services. The acquisition adds a Media Solutions vertical to Vertus Group’s portfolio and expands its product offerings in the hospitality and residential markets.
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January 3, 2024
- Buyer
- AFL
- Target
- Forza Telecom (operating as DGP / DAS Group Professionals)
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AFL, a Spartanburg, South Carolina-based manufacturer and services provider in fiber optics, has acquired Forza Telecom (operating as DGP / DAS Group Professionals), a Walnut Creek, California–based provider of distributed antenna system (DAS) installations for large sports venues. The deal expands AFL's wireless services portfolio and DAS capabilities while strengthening its presence in U.S. sports-venue wireless networking, particularly in the West, Southwest and Southeast.
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December 11, 2023
- Buyer
- Vontas, Modaxo
- Target
- Orion Labs
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vontas, a Modaxo company, has acquired Orion Labs, a San Francisco–based voice-first collaboration and voice-AI platform. The acquisition adds Orion’s push-to-talk, location services, and AI-powered voice capabilities to Vontas’ OnTransit ITS solution to improve communications and situational awareness for transit agencies.
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December 5, 2023
- Buyer
- Ceragon Networks Ltd.
- Target
- Siklu
- Seller
- Siklu shareholders
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ceragon Networks Ltd. completed its acquisition of Siklu, a provider of multi‑Gigabit mmWave "wireless fiber" connectivity, in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $13–15 million. The deal (partly paid with ~1.5 million Ceragon shares and assumption of ~$10–12 million of liabilities) is intended to expand Ceragon's mmWave and Fixed Wireless Access capabilities and increase its presence with private networks and small service providers in North America.
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- Buyer
- JLC Infrastructure
- Target
- GeoLinks
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
JLC Infrastructure, the Magic Johnson and Loop Capital-backed infrastructure investor, has made a minority growth investment in GeoLinks to support the company's nationwide expansion of fixed wireless broadband. The capital will help GeoLinks scale its ClearFiber technology and spectrum footprint to serve additional urban, suburban, rural and government customers across the United States.
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June 27, 2023
- Buyer
- Gigstreem
- Target
- Warp2Biz
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Gigstreem, a national provider of residential and commercial broadband networks, has acquired Southern California internet service provider Warp2Biz to expand its network footprint in the greater California region. The acquisition will enable Gigstreem to directly control service quality in Los Angeles and Orange County and accelerate coast-to-coast network expansion.
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June 26, 2023
- Buyer
- Optimal Investment Group (OIG)
- Target
- Peltbeam, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Optimal Investment Group (OIG), a Sherman Oaks, California private equity firm, completed a follow-on Series B investment in Peltbeam, Inc., a Newport Beach 5G mmWave technology company. OIG was the sole outside investor in both Peltbeam's Series A and remained the only outside investor in the Series B round to support the company's development of smart repeaters and mmWave solutions.
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February 23, 2023
- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Cityside Networks, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a majority interest in Cityside Networks, a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) provider headquartered in Orange County (Irvine), California. The investment provides growth capital to accelerate Cityside's fiber network buildout and expand its Cityside Fiber residential, business and wholesale offerings across Southern California.
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December 13, 2022
- Buyer
- Pfingsten
- Target
- Tempest Telecom Solutions
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pfingsten, an operationally focused private equity firm, acquired Tempest Telecom Solutions, a US-based provider of network telecommunications equipment distribution and repair services, on December 2, 2022. Pfingsten plans to scale Tempest as a platform, expanding its technical service and product distribution capabilities organically and via add-on acquisitions.
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October 11, 2022
- Buyer
- Knightscope, Inc.
- Target
- CASE Emergency Systems
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Knightscope, Inc. has acquired CASE Emergency Systems in an asset purchase intended to expand Knightscope's product portfolio and nationwide physical footprint. The acquisition gives Knightscope access to CASE's 7,000+ deployed blue light towers and emergency call box devices, relationships with major public-safety clients, and production/logistics facilities across multiple states.
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August 26, 2022
- Buyer
- Telit
- Target
- Mobilogix
- Seller
- Mobilogix
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Telit has acquired group assets from California-based startup Mobilogix to add custom IoT device design and engineering capabilities. Mobilogix personnel and offices will relocate into Telit's Irvine headquarters, expanding Telit's end-to-end IoT solution offering and speeding customers' time-to-market.
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August 9, 2022
- Buyer
- Transaction Network Services (TNS)
- Target
- AGNITY Global
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has acquired AGNITY Global, a provider of carrier-grade communication application server software and telecom applications. The acquisition expands TNS' Communications Market capabilities, adding AGNITY's channel partnerships, 5G-ready applications and development resources in the US and India to accelerate product rollout and carrier modernization efforts.
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August 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Arista Networks
- Target
- Pluribus Networks
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arista Networks has acquired Pluribus Networks and will fold Pluribus' Unified Cloud Fabric technology into Arista's new Unified Cloud Fabric offering to run software-defined networks across switches, servers and DPUs. The deal gives Arista accelerated capabilities in SDN and a foothold in the telco market through Pluribus' existing telco partnerships.
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June 16, 2022
- Buyer
- Limelight Networks (rebranded as Edgio), Apollo Funds
- Target
- Edgecast
- Seller
- Yahoo
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Limelight Networks completed the acquisition of Yahoo's Edgecast and the combined company rebranded as Edgio. The transaction includes a $30 million cash investment from Apollo Funds, gives Yahoo ~80.8 million Limelight shares (valuing Edgecast at roughly $300 million on a trailing VWAP), and is expected to deliver more than $50 million of annual run-rate cost synergies while expanding Edgio's scale and edge-enabled capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Beacon Communications LLC
- Target
- Comtel Systems Technology, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beacon Communications LLC, a Littleton, Colorado–based critical communications and security provider, has acquired Comtel Systems Technology, a family-owned communications and security systems integrator serving Northern California. The deal brings Comtel's ~87 employees and expertise in healthcare, education and commercial systems into Beacon's platform to expand its capabilities and presence in Northern California.
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- Buyer
- Grain Management, LLC
- Target
- LightRiver (Technologies & Software entities)
- Seller
- CVF Capital Partners, Plexus Capital
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on broadband and communications, has acquired LightRiver's Technologies & Software entities from CVF Capital Partners and Plexus Capital. The deal expands Grain's presence in network services and software—LightRiver provides optical network integration, deployment services and the netFLEX network automation software—financial terms were not disclosed.
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March 24, 2022
- Buyer
- UPSTACK
- Target
- Meridian Network Services
- Seller
- Meridian Network Services, Stacey Dupree
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
UPSTACK acquired Meridian Network Services, a California-based full-service telecommunications agency, and named Meridian founder Stacey Dupree as a partner. The deal is part of UPSTACK's strategy to expand its internet infrastructure advisory platform and follows earlier investment from Berkshire Partners and $100 million in financing secured to scale the platform.
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February 8, 2022
- Buyer
- Digerati Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- NextLevel Internet, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Digerati Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: DTGI) has completed the acquisition of San Diego-based NextLevel Internet, a provider of UCaaS, contact center and managed broadband services for SMBs. The deal adds nearly 1,000 West Coast SMB customers to Digerati's operating subsidiaries, increases consolidated annualized revenue to about $31.5 million, and brings NextLevel's president Derek Gietzen onto Digerati's executive management team.
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January 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Zayo Group Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- QOS Networks
- Seller
- M/C Partners
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. has acquired QOS Networks, a leading SD-WAN and edge managed services provider, from majority owner M/C Partners. The deal brings QOS's AIops-driven SD-WAN and edge capabilities into Zayo's fiber and network portfolio to expand its edge-to-cloud managed services for enterprise customers; financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 2, 2021
- Buyer
- Synaptics Incorporated
- Target
- DSP Group, Inc.
- Seller
- DSP Group shareholders
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Synaptics Incorporated completed the acquisition of DSP Group, a provider of voice processing and wireless chipset solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $549 million. The deal adds DSP Group's SmartVoice and ULE wireless technologies to Synaptics' portfolio, bolstering low-power edge AI and connectivity capabilities and enabling cross-selling opportunities.
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November 29, 2021
- Buyer
- OptConnect, Graham Partners
- Target
- Premier Wireless Solutions
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
OptConnect, a portfolio company of Graham Partners, has acquired Silicon Valley-based Premier Wireless Solutions (PWS). The deal brings PWS's IoT network deployment, hardware distribution, and services capabilities into OptConnect's Connectivity-as-a-Service platform to expand product lines, managed services, and end-market reach.
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- Buyer
- Integrated Tactical Technologies (iT2), Bluewater Defense
- Target
- Sonitus Technologies
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Integrated Tactical Technologies (iT2) has launched via the acquisition of Sonitus Technologies and a manufacturing partnership with Bluewater Defense to develop miniaturized wearable communication and sensing systems for defense, commercial and consumer markets. The deal combines Sonitus' proprietary Molar Mic communications and biometric sensing platform, standing contracts and IP with Bluewater Defense's apparel manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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October 4, 2021
- Buyer
- BAI Communications
- Target
- Mobilitie
- Seller
- Shamrock Capital
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BAI Communications acquired Mobilitie, a privately-held U.S. telecommunications infrastructure provider focused on 5G neutral host DAS, small cells, and related wireless infrastructure for transit and major venues. The deal strengthens BAI’s connected infrastructure footprint across North America, with Mobilitie continuing to operate as a separate entity within BAI.
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July 27, 2021
- Buyer
- O2 Investment Partners
- Target
- unWired Broadband LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
O2 Investment Partners has made a significant growth investment in unWired Broadband LLC, partnering with the company's management to support rapid growth and targeted M&A. unWired Broadband is a Fresno, California–based fixed wireless internet service provider serving rural and underserved markets across the Central Valley with over 167 towers and roughly 22,000 customers.
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- Buyer
- Synoptek
- Target
- Juxto
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Synoptek has acquired Juxto's real-time communications business and customers, forming a new Real-Time Communications (RTC) practice within its Workforce Productivity offering. The deal brings Juxto's carrier-grade, cloud-engineered voice network and Teams Voice expertise into Synoptek to expand its enterprise RTC and managed communications services.
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May 27, 2021
- Buyer
- Radius Payment Solutions
- Target
- Modus
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Radius Payment Solutions has acquired Modus, a Huntington Beach, California–based insuretech and telematics provider, to strengthen its connected vehicle and insurance-linked app capabilities in North America. The deal brings Modus' app-only tracking technology and team into Radius' global telematics portfolio; Stephens Inc. acted as exclusive financial advisor to Radius.
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- Buyer
- Ranch Creek Partners, True West Capital Partners
- Target
- InSite Telecom LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Ranch Creek Partners has made an equity investment in Orange, California-based InSite Telecom LLC with True West Capital Partners providing debt and equity financing. The capital will support InSite's growth—expanding service offerings and geographic reach across Southern California and beyond as the company scales to meet rising demand from 5G deployments.
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- Buyer
- Apollo Global Management, Inc., Eaton Vance Management, Mudrick Capital Management, Crestline Investors, Inc., Sound Point Capital Management, Arbour Lane Capital Management, L.P., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.
- Target
- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
- Seller
- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Global Eagle Entertainment completed a court‑approved sale of substantially all of its assets to a group led by its first‑lien investors, emerging from Chapter 11 with new ownership and $217.5 million of exit financing. The transaction reduced the company's debt, provided fresh liquidity, and refocused operations on mobility markets (aviation, maritime and energy), while its legacy NGO and African fixed‑site land operations were sold to Marlink AS.
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February 11, 2021
- Buyer
- Wave Broadband, Astound Broadband
- Target
- Digital West Holdings, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wave Broadband, a division of Astound Broadband, has acquired Digital West Holdings, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based provider of fiber optic connectivity, colocation, cloud and telephony services for business customers on California's Central Coast. Digital West's leadership will remain in place as the business operates within Wave Business Solutions to expand service offerings and accelerate network growth in the region.
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December 21, 2020
- Buyer
- M/C Partners
- Target
- Bel Air Internet, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Bel Air Internet, LLC (BAI) and will combine it with AerioConnect and Metro Fiber to form a larger regional ISP serving the greater Los Angeles market. Bel Air Internet provides internet, voice and video services to over 800 multi-family and commercial buildings in Los Angeles; the deal is an add-on to expand the AerioConnect platform and accelerate MDU broadband growth in Southern California.
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December 17, 2020
- Buyer
- AerioConnect, LLC, M/C Partners
- Target
- Metro Fiber LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
AerioConnect, backed by private equity firm M/C Partners, has acquired Metro Fiber LLC, a Los Angeles–based internet service provider serving multi-family residential (HOA) communities. The acquisition, which closed after M/C Partners' September 30, 2020 investment in Aerio, expands Aerio's customer base and depth in the greater Los Angeles broadband market.
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November 4, 2020
- Buyer
- Oak Hill Capital
- Target
- Race Communications
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Oak Hill Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to form a partnership with Race Communications, a family-owned fiber-to-the-premises operator, to accelerate expansion of Race’s fiber network across California. The deal (subject to customary regulatory approvals) will support Race’s plans to extend high-speed fiber-to-the-home services to additional unserved and underserved communities while Race’s management team remains in place.
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November 1, 2020
- Buyer
- Newlight Partners LP
- Target
- Sail Internet, Inc.
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Affiliates of Newlight Partners LP have made an undisclosed equity investment in Sail Internet, a San Francisco Bay Area fiber- and wireless-based high-speed internet provider. The capital will support Sail’s network expansion across the Bay Area and enable growth through organic initiatives and potential strategic acquisitions; existing investors including Ulu Ventures, Engineering Capital and Better Ventures are maintaining their stakes.
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October 27, 2020
- Buyer
- Rock Mountain Capital
- Target
- GeoLinks
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
GeoLinks, a Camarillo, California-based fixed wireless and CLEC provider, has received a significant minority investment from a group led by Rock Mountain Capital. The growth capital will fund accelerated network expansion, support strategic acquisitions and streamline internal growth and operations as GeoLinks scales its ClearFiber+ deployment and broader coverage.
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October 16, 2020
- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners
- Target
- Bandwidth Infrastructure Group
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners acquired a minority interest in Bandwidth Infrastructure Group, providing growth capital to support expansion of the company’s dark fiber network across Northern California and Greater Atlanta. Columbia Capital will remain the majority shareholder following the transaction. Bandwidth IG, founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Jose, California, supplies underground dark fiber connectivity to data centers, hyperscalers and enterprises.
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September 30, 2020
- Buyer
- M/C Partners
- Target
- AerioConnect, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
M/C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on communications and IT services, completed the acquisition of AerioConnect, LLC, a Los Angeles-based ISP serving multi‑family and commercial buildings, on September 30, 2020. M/C intends to build Aerio into a platform for residential and commercial broadband in the greater Los Angeles market, investing in products and services and pursuing geographic expansion and additional acquisitions.
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- Buyer
- Bow River Capital, Platform Partners, Modus management
- Target
- NextEdge Networks Holdings / Modus
- Seller
- Titan Grove Holdings
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bow River Capital has acquired NextEdge Networks Holdings and its subsidiary Modus from Titan Grove Holdings, with Platform Partners and Modus management investing alongside. Modus is a leading U.S. 5G infrastructure services provider specializing in small cell deployment, site acquisition, design & engineering, construction, installation and maintenance to support the nation's 5G buildout.
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August 24, 2020
- Buyer
- COMSovereign Holding Corp.
- Target
- Fastback Networks (Skyline Technology Partners, LLC d/b/a Fastback Networks)
- Seller
- Skyline Technology Partners, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
COMSovereign Holding Corp. agreed to acquire all equity interests of Skyline Technology Partners, LLC d/b/a Fastback Networks for approximately $14 million in cash and debentures (including convertible debentures). The acquisition adds Fastback's intelligent backhaul radios, operations, customers and a portfolio of patents (65 granted, 12 pending) to COMSovereign's 5G connectivity and wireless backhaul product and IP portfolio, broadening its capabilities for Tier-1 and private 5G deployments.
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August 6, 2020
- Buyer
- Alliant Networks, Inc.
- Target
- 4G Underground Construction, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alliant Networks, a Temecula-based telecommunications construction and integration firm, has acquired 4G Underground Construction, LLC, an underground boring, excavation and utility services contractor based in Menifee, California. The deal expands Alliant's in-house capabilities for 5G network builds and lets the company offer end-to-end services to major wireless carriers and tower owners.
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- Buyer
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
- Target
- Silver Peak
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SD-WAN leader Silver Peak for approximately $925 million in cash. Silver Peak will be combined with HPE's Aruba business unit to extend Aruba's Edge Services Platform and accelerate HPE's edge-to-cloud networking strategy; the deal is expected to close in HPE's fiscal Q4 2020 subject to regulatory approvals.
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What telecommunications subsectors are most visible in California acquisitions here?
The page highlights activity across broadband/fixed wireless, FTTH construction and maintenance services, VoIP, IPTV/OTT platforms, data center/colocation, and network testing and enablement.
Do buyers in these deals focus more on growth or divestitures?
Both appear. Growth-oriented deals include capability and footprint expansion (e.g., broadband, infrastructure, and colocation), while some transactions reflect portfolio shaping such as Harmonic divesting its Video Business.
Which recurring buyers appear across multiple California telecom transactions?
Recurring names include Inseego, AFL, Westnet LLC, Edge Centres, TAK Broadband, and Zadarma (among others listed on the page).
Is the activity limited to one kind of buyer (corporate vs. private equity)?
No. The page includes operating companies and investor-backed platforms, such as TAK Broadband being PE-backed by Platinum Equity, alongside other corporate and financial participants shown in the deal facts.
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