Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2025-07-08 |
| Target | Socket |
| Sector | Communications |
| Investor(s) |
Oak Hill Capital
Pamlico Capital |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
| Advisor(s) | Houlihan Lokey (Financial) Brown Law (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| PE ASSETS | 9.5B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Oak Hill Capital Partners was originally formed as the private equity investment vehicle for Robert Bass and in 1999, opened up to outside investors and raised its first private equity fund. Oak Hill looks to invest in middle-market companies and focuses its efforts within six industry groups. The six groups include basic industries; business and financial services; consumer, retail, and distribution; healthcare; media and telecom; and technology. Oak Hill targets businesses with defensible business models, strong market positions, and 'best-in-class' management. Oak Hill Capital was formed in 1986 and has offices in Stamford, Connecticut; Menlo Park, California; and New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 79 of 79 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 15 of 15 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 6 of 6 |
| State: Missouri M&A | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States M&A | 72 of 72 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 3 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 |
IdeaTek Telcom
Buhler, Kansas, United States IdeaTek is a broadband service provider with the mission of “fighting for Internet Freedom.” IdeaTek offers a unique and innovative approach to deploy scalable, long-term fiber-optic infrastructure, working to bridge the digital divide in Kansas communities. IdeaTek was founded in 1999 and is based in Buhler, Kansas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.5B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Pamlico Capital is a private equity group focused on mid-sized transactions. Pamlico looks to invest $25 to $125 million per transaction. Sectors of interest include business and technology services, consumer products/services, industrial, energy, financial services, healthcare, media, and communications. Pamlico will consider both minority and majority positions. Prospective transactions include management or leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, mezzanine, and special situations. Pamlico was formerly known as Wachovia Capital Partners. The Firm was originally formed in 1988 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 87 of 87 |
| Sector: Communications M&A | 11 of 11 |
| Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals | 31 of 31 |
| State: Missouri M&A | 3 of 3 |
| Country: United States M&A | 82 of 82 |
| Year: 2025 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-08 |
IdeaTek Telcom
Buhler, Kansas, United States IdeaTek is a broadband service provider with the mission of “fighting for Internet Freedom.” IdeaTek offers a unique and innovative approach to deploy scalable, long-term fiber-optic infrastructure, working to bridge the digital divide in Kansas communities. IdeaTek was founded in 1999 and is based in Buhler, Kansas. |
Buy | - |