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Grain Management

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Founded in 2007, Grain Management is a leading global investment firm specializing in digital infrastructure and trusted solutions for the broadband and communications industry. It invests across fiber networks, data centers, wireless spectrum, cell towers, as well as managed and infrastructure services.

Focus Areas
Digital infrastructure, Broadband and communications, Fiber networks
Website
graingp.com

Tracked deals

28

28 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

3

3 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

15 buyout · 12 addon · 1 growth capital

Grain Management Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Grain Management. 3 2019 2 2020 4 2021 8 2022 4 2023 4 2024 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 28 tracked deals for Grain Management.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Grain Management and Charlesbank to Invest in Spectrotel and Merge Spectrotel with AireSpring
    April 23, 2026
    Buyer
    Grain Management, LLC, Charlesbank Capital Partners
    Target
    Spectrotel Holding, LLC, AireSpring
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Grain Management will reinvest in Spectrotel, with Charlesbank Capital Partners leading a new strategic investment, to scale the managed network services platform. Spectrotel is also set to merge with AireSpring to create a larger, globally capable managed network services and connectivity provider with expanded infrastructure and managed services capabilities.

  • Alares (Grain Management-backed) Acquires Azza Telecom
    October 2, 2024
    Buyer
    Alares, Grain Management
    Target
    Azza Telecom
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Type
    Addon

    Alares, a Grain Management‑backed telecommunications operator headquartered in São Paulo, has completed the acquisition of Azza Telecom, expanding Alares' presence across the state of São Paulo and adding Azza's ~132,000 subscribers and ~630 employees. The deal makes Alares one of the largest ISPs in Brazil and the fourth largest in the state of São Paulo; integration will focus on network, systems, stores and accelerating B2B offerings.

  • Grain Management Acquires Majority Interest in 123NET
    July 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Grain Management, LLC
    Target
    123NET
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Michigan, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Grain Management, a specialist investor in digital infrastructure, has completed a majority investment in Michigan-based ISP and data center operator 123NET. The partnership will support expansion of 123NET's fiber and high-density data center capabilities across Michigan while leaving the company's leadership in place with a meaningful ownership stake.

  • Grain Management and BlackRock Invest in Phoenix Tower International alongside Blackstone
    March 27, 2024
    Buyer
    Grain Management, BlackRock (Diversified Infrastructure fund), Blackstone
    Target
    Phoenix Tower International
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Growth capital

    Grain Management and BlackRock have made a strategic investment in Phoenix Tower International (PTI), joining Blackstone as investors to support PTI's continued global expansion of wireless tower infrastructure. The capital will back PTI’s growth across its footprint of over 24,000 towers in 23 countries and help the company expand into new and existing markets.

  • Grain Management Acquires Quintillion (QSH Parent Holdco LLC) to Expand Fiber Connectivity in Alaska
    February 15, 2024
    Buyer
    Grain Management, LLC
    Target
    QSH Parent Holdco LLC (Quintillion)
    Seller
    Cooper Investment Partners
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Alaska, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Grain Management, LLC has completed its acquisition of QSH Parent Holdco LLC (Quintillion), a fiber-based connectivity provider serving Alaska and the North American Arctic. Quintillion supplies broadband connectivity along with satellite ground station and edge processing services to government and commercial telecommunications providers, and its network supports critical redundancy programs for Alaska broadband infrastructure.

  • Alares Acquires Webby Internet
    October 4, 2023
    Buyer
    Alares, Grain Management
    Target
    Webby Internet
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    São Paulo, Brazil
    Type
    Addon

    Alares, the Grain Management-backed Brazilian telecommunications operator, has acquired Webby Internet, a São Paulo-based internet service provider. The add-on expands Alares' fiber backbone and customer base — adding about 115,000 customers and ~450 employees — strengthening its presence in São Paulo and marking entry into Paraná as part of an inorganic consolidation strategy.

  • Hunter Communications (Grain Management-backed) Acquires Origin Networks LLC (InfoStructure)
    October 3, 2023
    Buyer
    Hunter Communications, Grain Management, LLC
    Target
    Origin Networks LLC (parent company to InfoStructure)
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    Oregon, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Hunter Communications, a Grain Management-backed fiber-optic provider based in Medford, Oregon, has acquired Origin Networks LLC, the parent company of InfoStructure. The deal expands Hunter's regional footprint and technical capabilities for delivering business internet, voice and cloud services across Oregon.

  • Grain Management Acquires Majority Stake in 55 Hereford Street (Brampton Data Center)
    June 15, 2023
    Buyer
    Grain Management, LLC, StratCap
    Target
    55 Hereford Street (55H data center)
    Industry
    Infrastructure
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Grain Management, in partnership with StratCap, has acquired a majority stake in 55 Hereford Street (55H), a 127,000 sq. ft., Tier III data center in Brampton, Ontario. The joint-venture plans to expand site power capacity and pursue lease-up opportunities with hyperscalers, wholesale tenants and enterprises as part of a value-add growth strategy.

  • Grain Management Acquires Spectrotel
    January 19, 2023
    Buyer
    Grain Management, LLC
    Target
    Spectrotel, Inc.
    Industry
    Telecommunications
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Grain Management, a private investment firm focused on broadband and communications infrastructure, has completed its acquisition of Spectrotel, a New Jersey-based integrated technology and managed services provider. Spectrotel's founder Jack Dayan will retain a minority stake and Ross Artale will become CEO; the deal expands Grain's activity in the managed services segment of the global broadband industry.

  • Young's Communications (Y-COM) Acquires Borecomm Solutions
    May 18, 2022
    Buyer
    Young's Communications, LLC (Y‑COM), Grain Management, LLC
    Target
    Borecomm Solutions Inc.
    Industry
    Construction
    Location
    Florida, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Young's Communications (Y-COM), a Grain Management-backed Florida construction services provider, has acquired Borecomm Solutions Inc., an underground telecommunications construction specialist focused on FTTH. The acquisition is an add-on to Y-COM's platform to expand underground construction capabilities, increase capacity for residential broadband projects, and accelerate geographic growth in the region.

Related Acquisition Pages

Telecommunications Buyers & Acquisitions 22 tracked deals by Grain Management. Infrastructure Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Grain Management. Construction Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Grain Management. Engineering Services Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Grain Management. Acquisitions in Florida 6 tracked deals by Grain Management. Acquisitions in Nebraska 3 tracked deals by Grain Management. Acquisitions in Oregon 3 tracked deals by Grain Management. Acquisitions in New Jersey 2 tracked deals by Grain Management.

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