M&A Deal Summary

EarthLink Acquires One Communications

On December 20, 2010, EarthLink acquired communications company One Communications for 370M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is EarthLink’s 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is EarthLink’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is EarthLink’s 11th transaction in the United States.
  • This is EarthLink’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2010-12-20
Target One Communications
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) EarthLink
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 370M USD
Advisor(s) Blackstone Advisory Partners (Financial)
Kelley Drye (Legal)

Target

One Communications

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
One Communications is a multi-regional integrated telecommunications solutions provider in the United States – serving small and mid-sized business customers in 18 states across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Upper Midwest, plus the District of Columbia.

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Buyer

EarthLink

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Communications
Employees2,144
Revenue 1.1B USD (2015)
DESCRIPTION
Earthlink's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earthlink's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

EarthLink provides internet access, premium email, web hosting, and privacy and data security products and services throughout the United States. EarthLink also has key partner relationships with several of the industry’s largest providers, enabling the Company to offer products and connectivity services available to millions of households nationwide. EarthLink was formed in 1994 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 22
Sector: Communications M&A 3 of 8
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 10 of 19
State: Massachusetts M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 11 of 22
Year: 2010 M&A 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 8
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-10-01 ITC DeltaCom

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

ITC DeltaCom, Inc. provides local and long-distance phone service, enhanced data, Internet access, managed IP, network monitoring and management and operator services, as well as the sale and maintenance of customer premise equipment.

Buy $516M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-03-02 STS Telecom

Cooper City, Florida, United States

STS Telecom is a provider of voice, data and internet services to small to medium-sized business customers in Florida and Georgia.

Buy -