M&A Deal Summary

Astound Acquires WideOpenWest - Chicago Evansville & Anne Arundel Service Areas

On June 30, 2021, Astound acquired communications company WideOpenWest - Chicago Evansville & Anne Arundel Service Areas from WideOpenWest for 661M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Astound’s 5th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Astound’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Astound’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Astound’s 1st transaction in Colorado.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-06-30
Target WideOpenWest - Chicago Evansville & Anne Arundel Service Areas
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Astound
Sellers(s) WideOpenWest
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 661M USD

Target

WideOpenWest - Chicago Evansville & Anne Arundel Service Areas

Englewood, Colorado, United States
WOW!'s Chicago, Evansville & Anne Arundel Service Areas provides reliable, accessible, and fast broadband solutions.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Astound

Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Founded 1993
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Astound is a provider of broadband services delivering all-digital and high definition video, high-speed internet, and premium voice services to residential and small-medium business customers. Astound was founded in 1993 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Communications) 5 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Colorado) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 6
Year (2021) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-01 Grande Communication

San Marcos, Texas, United States

Grande Communication is a broadband communications company that offers a full suite of Internet, TV, and phone services for residential and business customers through its state-of-the-art, high-capacity, hybrid fiber-optic network. Grande Communication was founded in 1999 and is based in San Marcos, Texas.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-03-16 FastMesh

Seattle, Washington, United States

FastMesh is a provider of wireless residential WiFi services to apartment buildings and housing communities in the Pacific Northwest. FastMesh is based in Seattle, Washington.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

WideOpenWest

Englewood, Colorado, United States
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Communications
Employees1,360
Revenue 687M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

WideOpenWest is a provider of high-speed Internet, cable TV, and phone serving communities in the U.S. WOW's operating philosophy is to deliver an employee and customer experience that lives up to its name. WideOpenWest was founded in 2001 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (Communications) 5 of 5
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
State (Colorado) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2021) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-30 WideOpenWest - Cleveland & Columbus Service Areas

Englewood, Colorado, United States

WOW!'s Cleveland & Columbus Service Areas provides reliable, accessible, and fast broadband solutions.

Sell $1.1B
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