Divestiture • Communications

Midcontinent Communications Acquires WOW! Lawrence

On October 21, 2016, Midcontinent Communications acquired communications company WOW! Lawrence from WideOpenWest

Acquisition Context
  • This is Midcontinent Communications’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Midcontinent Communications’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Midcontinent Communications’ 1st transaction in Kansas.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date October 21, 2016
Target WOW! Lawrence
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Midcontinent Communications
Sellers(s) WideOpenWest
Deal Type Divestiture

Target Company

WOW! Lawrence

Lawrence, Kansas, United States
WOW! Lawrence is the area's premier residential and commercial communications company.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Midcontinent Communications

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Category Company
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Midcontinent Communications (Midco) is a provider of internet and networking, cable TV, phone, data center and managed services, home automation and advertising services in the Upper Midwest.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Communications 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
State: Kansas 1 of 1
Country: United States 1 of 1
Year: 2016 1 of 1

Seller Profile 1

SELLER

WideOpenWest

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Communications
Employees1,320
Revenue 631M USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

WideOpenWest is a provider of high-speed Internet, cable TV, and phone serving communities in the U.S. WOW's operating philosophy is to deliver an employee and customer experience that lives up to its name. WideOpenWest was founded in 2001 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector: Communications 2 of 5
Type: Divestiture 2 of 5
State: Kansas 1 of 1
Country: United States 2 of 5
Year: 2016 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-08-02 NuLink Digital

Newnan, Georgia, United States

NuLink Digital is a telecommunications provider of Cable TV, High Speed Internet and Phone service.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-08-01 WideOpenWest - Chicago Fiber Network

United States

WideOpenWest LLC - Chicago Fiber Network provides back-haul services to over 500 macro-cell wireless sites and more than 500 small-cell wireless sites.

Sell $225M