M&A Deal Summary

Electric Lightwave Acquires Electric Lightwave

On February 1, 2006, Electric Lightwave acquired communications company Electric Lightwave for 243M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Electric Lightwave’s 2nd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Electric Lightwave’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Electric Lightwave’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Electric Lightwave’s 1st transaction in Oregon.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-02-01
Target Electric Lightwave
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Electric Lightwave
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 243M USD

Target

Electric Lightwave

Portland, Oregon, United States
Electric Lightwave, Inc. is a facilities-based integrated communications provider of Internet, data, voice and dedicated access services to enterprise businesses and carriers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Electric Lightwave

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 1984
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Electric Lightwave, Inc. is a provider of communication and networking services in the western United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 4
Sector (Communications) 2 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 4
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2004-12-30 Advanced Telcom Group

Santa Rosa, California, United States

Advanced Telcom Group (ATG) provides voice and data services to small and mid-sized businesses. The company offers local, long distance, broadband and voice messaging services to customers in California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Advanced TelCom also offers on-line cost management service designed to improve a clients ability to track and manage communications costs. ATG also provides voice and data services to small and mid-sized businesses.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-08-31 Eschelon Telecom

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Eschelon Telecom, Inc. is a facilities-based competitive communications services provider of voice and data services and business telephone systems in 45 markets in the western United States.

Buy $854M