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Cable One

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Cable One, Inc. is a broadband communications provider offering residential and business connectivity services (e.g., high-speed internet, cable TV, and phone) across multiple U.S. states under brands including Sparklight and Clearwave.

Focus Areas
Broadband services, Fiber-optic network operator, Residential and business communications

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2018-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

Cable One Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Cable One. 1 2018 1 2021 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Cable One to Acquire Remaining 55% of Mega Broadband Investments
    January 5, 2026
    Buyer
    Cable One, Inc.
    Target
    Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC (MBI)
    Seller
    Certain affiliates of GTCR LLC and MBI management
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Kansas, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cable One entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the 55% of Mega Broadband Investments Holdings LLC (MBI) it does not already own, giving it full ownership of the broadband provider. The acquisition was subject to customary closing conditions and was later temporarily restrained by a court order, so it remained pending in the later update. Cable One cited MBI’s complementary markets, a larger and more geographically diversified footprint, and opportunities to improve efficiency through scale.

  • Cable One Acquires Hargray Communications
    February 15, 2021
    Buyer
    Cable One, Inc.
    Target
    Hargray Communications
    Seller
    The Pritzker Organization, L.L.C., Stephens Capital Partners, Redwood Capital Investments, WaveDivision Capital
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    South Carolina, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cable One, Inc. agreed to acquire the remaining equity interests in Hargray Communications from an investor group led by The Pritzker Organization, buying out approximately 85% of Hargray it did not already own in a transaction implying a $2.2 billion enterprise value. The deal expands Cable One's footprint into the Southeastern United States and positions the company to leverage Hargray's fiber-expansion capabilities and local market presence.

  • Cable ONE Acquires Clearwave Communications
    November 12, 2018
    Buyer
    Cable ONE, Inc.
    Target
    Clearwave Communications
    Seller
    Funds affiliated with Stephens Capital Partners LLC
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Illinois, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Cable ONE (NYSE: CABO) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clearwave Communications, a facilities-based fiber network operator headquartered in Harrisburg, Illinois. The acquisition gives Cable ONE a dense regional fiber footprint and expands its business/enterprise services capabilities within its existing markets; Clearwave was majority-owned by funds affiliated with Stephens Capital Partners LLC.

Related Acquisition Pages

Telecommunications Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Cable One. Acquisitions in Illinois 1 tracked deal by Cable One. Acquisitions in Kansas 1 tracked deal by Cable One. Acquisitions in South Carolina 1 tracked deal by Cable One.

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