M&A Deal Summary

MegaPath Acquires DSL.net

On August 29, 2006, MegaPath acquired communications company DSL.net

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is MegaPath’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is MegaPath’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is MegaPath’s 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-08-29
Target DSL.net
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) MegaPath
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

DSL.net

Wallingford, Connecticut, United States
DSL.net, Inc. provides broadband digital subscriber line and VoIP services to small- and medium-sized businesses, and enterprises in the United States.

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Buyer

MegaPath

Costa Mesa, California, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION
MegaPath office in Herndon, Virginia.
MegaPath office in Herndon, Virginia.

MegaPath provides fully managed IP-based Virtual Private Network connectivity solutions over both the public Internet and its private network. MegaPath was formed in 1996 and is based in Costa Mesa, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Communications) 2 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2006) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-21 Netifice Communications

Norcross, Georgia, United States

Netifice Communications is a global provider of flexible IP VPN solutions that enable businesses to lower costs, increase scalability and expand the deployment of enterprise applications and communication systems. Netifice customizes its clients IP VPNs using the widest selection of access, security and communication options, combined with advanced systems for managing and monitoring their IP VPN. Customers can easily deploy expansive networks so that their corporate headquarters, regional offices, remote workers, and retail outlets can communicate with each other as if they were in the same location. Netifice is recognized by customers for delivering the highest quality service and support with industry-leading Service Level Agreements that guarantee site-to-site performance and reliability.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-03-31 Covad Communications Group

San Jose, California, United States

Covad provides a wide range of access and hub aggregation services, including Ethernet, T1, and DSL. Covad manages a robust, next-generation IP/MPLS network that efficiently delivers integrated voice, video, and data solutions. Covad broadband services are currently available in 45 states and 240 major metropolitan areas, and can be purchased by approximately 11 million businesses, representing over 60 percent of all U.S. businesses.

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