Tracked deals
16
16 tracked deals across 2020-2025.
Telecommunications Buyers & Acquisitions in Utah
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
13 strategic · 9 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
4 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Omaha Corporation | 2 | Public holding company with majority-owned businesses in ... | Strategic |
| CentraCom | 2 | Regional broadband and telecommunications provider servin... | Strategic |
| LICT Corporation | 2 | Public holding company with subsidiaries that provide bro... | Strategic |
| Alianza, Inc. | 1 | Cloud-orchestrated, AI-powered communications platform fo... | Strategic |
| Alliance US Holdings, LP | 1 | Holding company operating a value-added wireless communic... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Ariel Alternatives, LLC | 1 | Private investment firm (affiliate/subsidiary of Ariel In... | PE |
| BV Investment Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on tech-enabled... | PE |
| BearCom | 1 | North American integrator of wireless voice, security and... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Digital Alpha Advisors | 1 | Alternative asset manager focused on digital infrastructu... | PE |
| FIF St George, LLC | 1 | Wholly owned subsidiary formed by Boston Omaha to complet... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Telecommunications in Utah by Year
Last 6 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- LICT Corporation, CentraCom
- Target
- Gunnison Telephone Company
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
LICT Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary CentraCom, has agreed to acquire Gunnison Telephone Company in Gunnison, Utah. The transaction is expected to close in December 2025 after regulatory approvals.
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March 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Alianza, Inc.
- Target
- Metaswitch
- Seller
- Microsoft
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Alianza completed its acquisition of Metaswitch from Microsoft, following a definitive agreement signed in December 2024. The combined platform is intended to help communications service providers modernize networks, close a services revenue gap, and improve operational efficiency using cloud-native and AI-powered capabilities.
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December 20, 2024
- Buyer
- BearCom
- Target
- Stone Security
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Addon
BearCom has acquired Stone Security, a Salt Lake City–based provider of enterprise physical security products and services, adding more than 225 technical staff and a footprint across the U.S., Mexico and Brazil to BearCom’s security solutions portfolio. The deal, announced Dec. 20, 2024, expands BearCom’s video surveillance and access control capabilities and is the company’s second acquisition since Siris’ 2023 investment.
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- Buyer
- Novacap, Novo Holdings
- Target
- All West Communications
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Novacap has closed an investment to acquire All West Communications, a fiber-based broadband provider headquartered in Kamas, Utah, with co-investment from Novo Holdings. The partnership will fund All West's expansion of fiber broadband services across Utah and Wyoming and accelerate deployment into underserved communities.
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November 16, 2023
- Buyer
- BV Investment Partners
- Target
- CallTower
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
BV Investment Partners has made an investment in CallTower, a South Jordan, Utah–based provider of cloud-based enterprise communications, contact center and collaboration solutions. The capital—backed by debt financing from AB Private Credit Investors and Boundary Street Capital—is intended to accelerate CallTower's organic growth and support acquisitions; the parties anticipated closing in Q4 2023.
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October 6, 2023
- Buyer
- CentraCom, LICT Corporation
- Target
- Manti Telephone Company, Manti Tele Communications Company, AFConnect
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CentraCom, a wholly owned subsidiary of LICT Corporation, has agreed to acquire Manti Telephone Company (MTC), sister company Manti Tele Communications Company (MTCC), and AFConnect (AFI). The deal — which expands CentraCom’s statewide fiber footprint into Manti, Sterling, Ephraim and American Fork, Utah — is expected to close on October 31, 2023 pending regulatory approval.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Alliance US Holdings, LP, Lee Equity Partners, Twin Point Capital
- Target
- DiscountCell, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Addon
Alliance US Holdings, LP (backed by Lee Equity Partners and Twin Point Capital) has acquired DiscountCell, LLC, a government-contract-awarded vendor providing procurement access for state and local governments and education organizations. The deal expands Alliance's value-added wireless distribution platform (which includes Alliance Corporation, GetWireless, and TESSCO) and strengthens its government/public-sector and IoT/fixed wireless capabilities.
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August 18, 2022
- Buyer
- Trive Capital
- Target
- Wilson Electronics
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital has made an investment in Wilson Electronics, a U.S.-based leader in cellular signal amplification and wireless connectivity solutions. The partnership will support Wilson Electronics’ next phase of growth, including expanding its product offerings, target customer base, and geographic coverage while continuing U.S.-based design and manufacturing.
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- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners, LLC (funds managed by SDC)
- Target
- Consolidated Smart Systems, LLC (dba Smartaira)
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners acquired a majority interest in Consolidated Smart Systems, LLC (dba Smartaira), providing the multifamily-focused ISP with capital to accelerate organic growth and an acquisition strategy. SDC committed up to an additional $100 million to expand Smartaira’s footprint while Smartaira has already used the backing to close add-on acquisitions (including portfolios from Just In Time Technology Solutions and Blue Rim Networks).
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- Buyer
- Boston Omaha Corporation, FIF St George, LLC
- Target
- InfoWest, Inc., Go Fiber LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Boston Omaha Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary FIF St George, LLC, has completed the acquisition of the businesses operated by InfoWest, Inc. and Go Fiber LLC, two fiber and fixed wireless internet service providers based in St. George, Utah. The combined businesses serve over 20,000 customers across southern and central Utah, northern Arizona and Moapa Valley, Nevada; InfoWest and Go Fiber equityholders retain a 20% initial ownership stake in FIF St George as Boston Omaha commits additional capital to accelerate FTTH expansion.
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April 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Ariel Alternatives, LLC
- Target
- Sorenson
- Seller
- Blackstone Credit, A fund managed by Franklin Mutual Advisers, Private credit accounts managed by KKR
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ariel Alternatives, LLC has acquired a 52.5% majority stake in Sorenson at an enterprise valuation of $1.3 billion, with existing shareholders (including Blackstone Credit, a Franklin Mutual Advisers fund, and private credit accounts managed by KKR) retaining minority stakes. The investment will support expansion of Sorenson's accessible communication products and platforms for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities globally, while bringing new leadership and board expertise to accelerate product, security, and regulatory capabilities.
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September 29, 2021
- Buyer
- UPSTACK
- Target
- Open Communications LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Addon
UPSTACK has acquired Utah-based IT consulting firm Open Communications LLC; terms were not disclosed. The deal brings Open Communications founder Amanda Heinritz into UPSTACK as a Partner and equity stakeholder, and supports UPSTACK's strategy to scale its cloud and internet infrastructure sourcing platform (backed by a prior $50 million equity investment from Berkshire Partners).
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- Buyer
- Digital Alpha Advisors
- Target
- WeLink
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Digital Alpha Advisors has made a $185 million investment in WeLink, a fixed-wireless broadband provider, becoming the company’s leading outside investor and taking board seats. The growth capital will fund WeLink’s network expansion and subscriber acquisition as it scales from its Las Vegas footprint into additional U.S. metro areas (including Phoenix and Tucson).
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December 17, 2020
- Buyer
- Boston Omaha Corporation, FIF Utah LLC
- Target
- Utah Broadband, LLC
- Seller
- Utah Broadband, LLC, Members of Utah Broadband (including Steve McGhie)
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Boston Omaha Corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary FIF Utah LLC, has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Utah Broadband, LLC for $21.6 million in cash plus a 20% membership interest in FIF Utah issued to Utah Broadband's CEO Steve McGhie. The transaction (expected to close within ~30 days subject to customary conditions) will leave Mr. McGhie with a 20% ownership stake and gives Boston Omaha an 80% initial stake as it plans significant capital investment to expand fiber-to-the-home service across the region.
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December 9, 2020
- Buyer
- Wilson Electronics
- Target
- SignalTeQ
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Wilson Electronics has acquired SignalTeQ, the maker of the CellLinQ Meter + App, to integrate SignalTeQ's cellular site-surveying tools into Wilson's professional installation workflow. The purchase aims to streamline commercial installations of Wilson's cellular signal amplifiers, improving installation speed and reliability for integrators and enterprise customers.
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January 8, 2020
- Buyer
- Tower Arch Capital
- Target
- CCI Network Services
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tower Arch Capital has partnered with CCI Network Services, a Salt Lake City-based provider of mission-critical voice, data and cloud solutions, to provide investment capital to support CCI's growth and acquisitions. The transaction preserves CCI's co-founders in management and aims to expand the company's services, capabilities and national footprint.
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