M&A Deal Summary

Grain Management Acquires Y-COM

On August 19, 2021, private equity firm Grain Management acquired communications company Y-COM from Cotton Creek Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Grain Management’s 8th transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Grain Management’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Grain Management’s 2nd transaction in Florida.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-08-19
Target Y-COM
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Grain Management
Sellers(s) Cotton Creek Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout
Advisor(s) Stephens
Fifth Third (Financial)

Target

Y-COM

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Y-COM is a provider of infrastructure services to the telecommunications and utility industries in the Southeast. The company is a family-owned and operated business providing mission-critical solutions to leading telecommunications and utility providers. Y-COM specializes in underground and aerial construction, directional boring, fiber installation, and emergency maintenance and response. Y-COM was founded in 1972 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Grain Management

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2007
PE ASSETS 6.7B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Grain Management LLC is a private equity firm focused on the communications sector. The Firm looks to acquire assets and companies valued from $20 to $150 million and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Specific areas of interest include fiber, spectrum, cell towers, and other communications assets. Grain Management LLC was established in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 14
Sector: Communications M&A 8 of 12
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: Florida M&A 2 of 3
Country: United States M&A 8 of 13
Year: 2021 M&A 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-07 Conexao Group

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Conexao Group provides broadband, subscription TV, telephone, and IT services to over 450,000 homes and 20,000 businesses. The company delivers high-quality connectivity through its 13,500 km fiber and HFC network, reaching over 1.4 million customers. Conexao Group is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-18 Phoenix Tower International

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Phoenix Tower International owns and operates towers and other wireless infrastructure and related sites. Phoenix Tower International was founded in 2013 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

DESCRIPTION

Cotton Creek Capital is a private equity firm focused on lower middle-market company investments. The Firm has a special interest in businesses facing an inflection point and could benefit from capital and expertise. Cotton Creek will consider opportunities throughout the US, although the Firm has a preference for businesses in the Southwest. Sectors of interest include manufacturing, infrastructure, chemicals, waste services, food/beverages, transportation, business services, consumer products, value-added distribution, healthcare, building products, and industrial services. Cotton Creek Capital is based in Austin, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 9
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals 2 of 4
State: Florida M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 4 of 9
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-01 ConeCraft

Ft. Worth, Texas, United States

ConeCraft designs and manufactures customized equipment for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. ConeCraft was founded in 2003 and is based in Ft. Worth, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-09-01 Dillon Transport

Burr Ridge, Illinois, United States

Dillon Transport is a provider of dry and liquid bulk transportation services to the agriculture, building products, industrial, and energy industries across a nationwide network of terminals. Dillon operates a specialized fleet of equipment that includes private compressed natural gas tractor fleets in the nation. Dillon Transport was founded in 1980 and is based in Burr Ridge, Illinois.

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