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Birch Communications Acquires Cbeyond

On April 21, 2014, Birch Communications acquired communications company Cbeyond for 323M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Birch Communications’ 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Birch Communications’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Birch Communications’ 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Birch Communications’ 1st transaction in Georgia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-04-21
Target Cbeyond
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Birch Communications
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 323M USD

Target

Cbeyond

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Cbeyond is a provider of broadband communications applications to small and medium size businesses. Cbeyond is establishing a new category of next-generation broadband service providers by providing a fully integrated suite of local and long distance voice communications, high-speed Internet access, and enhanced data applications services over a common Internet protocol (IP) architecture.

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Buyer

Birch Communications

Macon, Georgia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1996
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Birch Communications (Formerly Birch Telecom, Inc) competitive local exchange carrier serving the southern and central United States, deploying a next-generation network to provide broadband communication services to small and medium-sized businesses with over 450,000 access lines.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 8
Sector: Communications M&A 3 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 5
State: Georgia M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 5 of 7
Year: 2014 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-10-07 Lightyear Network Solutions

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-06-22 OrbitCom

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

OrbitCom, Inc. is a provider of voice and data solutions to small and medium businesses.

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