M&A Deal Summary

ATN International Acquires Commnet Wireless

On September 15, 2005, ATN International acquired communications company Commnet Wireless from Summit Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ATN International’s 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is ATN International’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is ATN International’s 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2005-09-15
Target Commnet Wireless
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) ATN International
Sellers(s) Summit Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Commnet Wireless

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Commnet Wireless provides wholesale-only wireless voice and data telecommunications services (roaming) in rural markets throughout the United States.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ATN International

Beverly, Massachusetts, United States

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Communications
Employees2,300
Revenue 762M USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

ATN International is a telecommunications company operating advanced wireless, wireline, and both terrestrial and submarine fiber optic networks in North America and the Caribbean. Through its operating subsidiaries, Atlantic provide both wireless and wireline connectivity to residential and business customers, including a range of mobile wireless solutions, local exchange services and broadband internet services. ATN International was founded in 1987 and is based in Beverly, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 11
Sector (Communications) 3 of 9
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 7
State (Georgia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 6
Year (2005) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-01-01 Choice Communications

Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Choice Communications LLC provides fixed wireless broadband data services and dial-up internet services to retail and business customers in the US Virgin Islands.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-02-13 SoVerNet

Bellows Falls, Vermont, United States

Sovernet Communication provides reliable Internet and telecommunication services to residential and business customers throughout Northern New England.

Buy $13M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Summit Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 39.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Summit Partners is a private investment and asset management firm focused on venture, growth, credit, and public equity investing. Sectors of interest include business services, communications technology and services, consumer products, energy, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial products, internet/information services, media/entertainment, semiconductors, electronics, and software. Summit Partners is known for having a proactive business development group for sourcing transactions. Summit will consider both minority or majority investment stakes and is willing to commit as little as $10 million or as much as $500 million in combined debt/junior capital per transaction. The Firm's geographic coverage spans North America and Europe. Summit Partners was formed in 1984 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 111 of 285
Sector (Communications) 8 of 16
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 51 of 127
State (Georgia) 3 of 8
Country (United States) 107 of 246
Year (2005) 6 of 9
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-08-03 Unica

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Unica Corp. is a provider of enterprise marketing software that helps users predict consumer behavior and execute effective marketing programs.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-09-23 Everi

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Everi is a provider of cash access and related equipment services and solutions to the gaming industry. Everi was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sell -