M&A Deal Summary

Orbitel Communications Acquires Western Broadband

On July 2, 2012, Orbitel Communications acquired media company Western Broadband from Evergreen Pacific Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Orbitel Communications’ 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Orbitel Communications’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Orbitel Communications’ 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-07-02
Target Western Broadband
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Orbitel Communications
Sellers(s) Evergreen Pacific Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Western Broadband

Sun Lakes, Arizona, United States
Western Broadband LLC is a provider of cable television system serving active retirement communities in suburban Phoenix and Tucson. Western Broadband delivers state-of-the-art services, including broadband cable television, high-speed modems, high definition TV, DVR’s, digital and telephone service to its subscribers.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Orbitel Communications

Maricopa, Arkansas, United States
Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Communications
DESCRIPTION

Orbitel’s system is a 100% 870 MHz, fiber-rich network delivering state-of-the-art services, including video, voice and internet products. Orbitel staff and management have extensive experience in the cable business and with the system, providing outstanding services to customers and the community.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2012) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Evergreen Pacific Partners

Seattle, Washington, United States
Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2004
PE ASSETS 700M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Evergreen Pacific Partners is a private equity firm that invests in private, middle-market companies in Western North America. Evergreen focuses on buyouts and growth equity investments in companies generating sales of at least $50 million and where the firm can commit at least $15 million of capital. Sectors of interest include manufacturing/distribution, specialty packaging, consumer products and cable television/radio. Evergreen Pacific was formed in 2004 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 15
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 7
State (Arizona) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 15
Year (2012) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-06-15 Thermal Dynamics International

Ontario, California, United States

Thermal Dynamics International Corp. is a manufacturer of water- and air-cooled heat exchangers, aluminum radiators and charge air coolers as well as stainless steel integral and remote coolers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-09-12 PAC Stainless

Seattle, Washington, United States

PAC Stainless is a distributor of stainless steel and specialty alloy instrumentation tubing and fittings.

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