M&A Deal Summary

Aloha Partners Acquires DataCom Wireless

On February 1, 2005, Aloha Partners acquired communications company DataCom Wireless from Northwood Ventures

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Aloha Partners’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Aloha Partners’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Aloha Partners’ 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-02-01
Target DataCom Wireless
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Aloha Partners
Sellers(s) Northwood Ventures
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

DataCom Wireless

Arlington, Virginia, United States
DataCom Wireless LLC is a provider of wireless communication services.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Aloha Partners

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Category Company
Founded 2000
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Aloha Partners, L.P. provides wireless broadband services in the United States. It provides mobile broadband IP service for desktops, laptops, pocket PCs, and other devices.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Virginia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2005 M&A 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Northwood Ventures

Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1983
PE ASSETS 100M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Northwood Ventures is a private investment firm that invests at all stages of company development, including venture, buyout, consolidation, growth, recapitalization, and turnaround situations. Northwood prefers opportunities located within the US and will consider both minority and control situations. Northwood's typical investment ranges from $5 to $15 million. Target sectors include telecommunications, manufacturing, retailing/consumer, financial services, and service-oriented business industries. Northwood Ventures was formed in 1983 and is based in Syosset, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 53
Sector: Communications M&A 4 of 11
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 22
State: Virginia M&A 3 of 5
Country: United States M&A 25 of 48
Year: 2005 M&A 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-01-01 TeleCorp WCS

Arlington, Virginia, United States

TeleCorp WCS, Inc. is a provider of wireless broadband communications services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-03-01 Lion Beverage

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

Lion Beverage is a full-service contract manufacturer of specialty beverages including energy drinks, non-alcoholic brewed beverages, better-for-you sodas, and craft beer. Lion Beverage offers brewing, blending, canning, bottling, and packaging services for an array of customers including large national beverage brands. Lion Beverage is based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

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