Western Wireless - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Western Wireless M&A Summary

Western Wireless has acquired 1 company of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Western Wireless’ largest acquisition to date was in 1997, when it acquired Triad Cellular for $185M. Western Wireless has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include communications (100%).

Western Wireless Ownership

Who owns Western Wireless?

Western Wireless is owned by Alltel. It was acquired on January 1, 2005.

Was Western Wireless formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Western Wireless was formerly owned by 6 private investors.

Western Wireless Business Overview

Where is Western Wireless headquartered?

Western Wireless is headquartered in Issaquah, Washington.

What sector is Western Wireless in?

Western Wireless is a communications company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity1
    • M&A Buy Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Western Wireless Corp.

3650 131st Avenue SE Bellevue,
Issaquah, Washington 98006
United States,
(425) 586-8700
www.wwireless.com

Western Wireless Corporation is a cellular network operator that provided mobile telecommunications service to subscribers in 19 western states and seven countries.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $185M $185M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Triad Cellular Corp. 1997-04-24 185M USD Add-on Acquisition
Menlo Park, California
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Communications 1 (100%) 185M (100%) - -
Total 1 $185M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 185M - -
  California 1 185M - -
Total 1 $185M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $185M
TOTAL $185M
Largest Triad Cellular Corp.
$185M (1997-04-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Communications

Former Name

Pacific Northwest Cellular

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