Tracked deals
11
11 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Private Equity Firm
Other
SDC Capital Partners
New York, New York, United States
SDC Capital Partners is a global digital infrastructure investment firm specializing in data centers, fiber networks, wireless infrastructure and related businesses. It employs adaptable strategies including control and growth equity, preferred equity and structured debt.
- Focus Areas
- Digital infrastructure, Data centers, Fiber networks
- Website
- sdccapitalpartners.com
Recent pace
1
1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.
Deal mix
Buyout
7 buyout · 3 growth capital · 1 recapitalization
SDC Capital Partners Acquisition Volume by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- SummitIG, SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Dark Fiber and Infrastructure, LLC (DF&I)
- Seller
- Funds managed by Blue Owl Capital Inc. (Blue Owl)
- Industry
- IT Services
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SummitIG, majority owned by SDC Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure, LLC (DF&I) from funds managed by Blue Owl. The deal adds nearly 200 miles of DF&I conduit and dark fiber to expand SummitIG’s route diversity and density across Northern Virginia and into Maryland (to Baltimore).
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January 3, 2025
- Buyer
- IQ Fiber, SDC Capital Partners
- Target
- ThinkBig Networks, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
IQ Fiber, a Jacksonville-based 100% fiber-optic internet provider, has completed the acquisition of Maryland-based ThinkBig Networks, expanding IQ Fiber's footprint into Charles, Kent, Queen Anne's and Harford counties. The deal is supported by additional equity funding from SDC Capital Partners and will see ThinkBig leadership integrated into IQ Fiber as the business is rebranded in 2025 to accelerate network expansion in the Chesapeake region.
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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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January 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Smartaira (Consolidated Smart Systems, LLC), SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Direct Plus, LLC
- Seller
- Direct Plus, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Smartaira acquired the assets of Florida-based multifamily ISP Direct Plus, LLC to expand its east coast footprint and grow its bulk internet and entertainment subscription base in the MDU market. SDC Capital Partners provided capital for the acquisition and Smartaira signed a national service agreement with MasTec Advanced Technologies to maintain installation and fulfillment continuity for Direct Plus customers.
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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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September 15, 2021
- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- IQ Fiber, LLC
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a majority interest in IQ Fiber, a residential fiber-optic internet provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. The equity injection will fund IQ Fiber's first-phase network build to pass more than 60,000 homes in the Jacksonville area and support rapid expansion across Northeast Florida.
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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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October 15, 2020
- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners
- Target
- ALLO Communications
- Seller
- Nelnet
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Nebraska, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a 48% interest in ALLO Communications, with Nelnet retaining a 45% stake and ALLO management holding 7%. The investment provides capital and new third‑party debt financing to support ALLO's expansion of its all‑fiber network across additional Midwestern communities.
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January 28, 2020
- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Fatbeam Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Existing majority shareholders of Fatbeam
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Idaho, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a majority interest in Fatbeam Holdings, LLC, providing the fiber network operator with capital to accelerate densification and strategic expansion across the western United States. Fatbeam’s existing majority shareholders will retain a material ownership stake and SDC will partner with the management team to support growth across education, enterprise, healthcare, government and carrier end markets.
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April 9, 2019
- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Tilson
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Maine, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners, LLC will invest up to $100 million in telecommunications infrastructure services firm Tilson to support nationwide network design-build growth and to enable the spin-out and capitalization of Tilson’s asset-ownership affiliate SQF, LLC. The capital will accelerate Tilson’s expansion in small-cell and 5G infrastructure deployment and strengthen its asset ownership capabilities through SQF.
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- Buyer
- SDC Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Summit Infrastructure Group (SummitIG)
- Seller
- Columbia Capital
- Industry
- Telecommunications
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Funds managed by SDC Capital Partners have acquired a majority interest in Summit Infrastructure Group (SummitIG) in a majority recapitalization. Columbia Capital retains a material ownership stake; the transaction provides SummitIG with additional capital and operational support to accelerate expansion of its dark fiber network in Virginia and into new markets.
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IT Services Buyers & Acquisitions
1 tracked deal by SDC Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in California
2 tracked deals by SDC Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in Florida
2 tracked deals by SDC Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in Virginia
2 tracked deals by SDC Capital Partners.
Acquisitions in Idaho
1 tracked deal by SDC Capital Partners.
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