M&A Deal Summary

Stonepeak and WaveDivision Capital Acquire Xplornet

On February 27, 2020, infrastructure investor Stonepeak and private equity firm WaveDivision Capital acquired communications company Xplornet from Catalyst Investors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stonepeak’s 4th and WaveDivision Capital’s 3rd transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is Stonepeak’s 1st and WaveDivision Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Stonepeak’s 1st and WaveDivision Capital’s 1st transaction in New Brunswick.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-02-27
Target Xplornet
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) Stonepeak
WaveDivision Capital
Sellers(s) Catalyst Investors
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Xplornet

Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada
Xplornet is a provider of broadband access to rural consumers across Canada using both 4G Wireless and two-way next-generation satellites. Xplornet has been providing innovative fixed and mobile broadband solutions to rural customers at work, home and plays across Canada. Xplornet offers voice and data communication services through its unique hybrid fiber wireless and satellite network that connects Canadians to what matters. Xplornet was founded in 2004 and is based in Woodstock, New Brunswick.

Search 200,500 Deals Now

SEARCH BY

  • Buyer Type (PE or Strategic)
  • Deal Size ($10M to $10B+)
  • Sector (60 Sectors)
  • Deal Type
  • Geography
  • & More

Try For Free 7-Day Free Trial

Buyer(S) 2

Buyer

Stonepeak

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Infrastructure
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 57.1B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Stonepeak is a private equity firm focused on North American infrastructure investing. Specific areas of interest include energy assets, power/renewables, transportation, utilities, water, and communications. Stonepeak was formed in 2011 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 19 of 40
Sector (Communications) 4 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 6 of 7
State (New Brunswick) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2020) 2 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-02-18 TRAC Intermodal

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

TRAC Intermodal is a provider of short-term rentals through an extensive chassis pool network, long-term chassis leasing, and pool & fleet management through the utilization of its proprietary PoolStat® information management system. TRAC Intermodal was founded in 1968 and is based in Princeton, New Jersey.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-01 Peak Energy

Osaka, Japan

Peak Energy is a platform dedicated to the development, ownership and operation of solar assets in Japan and other Asian markets. Peak Energy was established by Stonepeak and is led by a management team composed of a hand-selected team joining from developers with over 25 years of experience sourcing, developing and managing over 3GW of solar projects. Peak Energy is in our view well positioned to take advantage of the team’s relationship and industry knowledge and identify the right assets in Asia.

Buy -
DESCRIPTION

WaveDivision Capital is a private investment firm focused on the broadband industry. WaveDivision Capital was formed in 2003 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Communications) 3 of 4
Type (Secondary Buyout) 2 of 2
State (New Brunswick) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-29 Ziply Fiber

Everett, Washington, United States

Ziply Fiber is a telecommunications network business comprises a network that passes 1.7 million residential and business locations, of which approximately 500,000 are fiber-to-the-premises capable. Ziply Fiber is based in Everett, Washington.

Buy $1.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-15 Hargray Communications Group

Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States

Hargray Communications Group, Inc. is a telecommunications provider serving southeastern South Carolina and northeastern Georgia. The company's operations include traditional telephone carrier services, internet services, cable television, wireless telephone, and a telephone directory publishing operation. Hargray Communications Group was founded in 1949 and is based in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Sell $2.2B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Catalyst Investors

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1999
PE ASSETS 377M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Catalyst Investors is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in the media, communications and internet services industries. Specific areas of interest include, video and audio content and distribution, print and online publishing, out-of-home advertising, music publishing, wireless voice and data, wireless spectrum and other infrastructure, outsourced applications providers / software as a service (SAAS), subscription based services, and online advertising. Catalyst looks for the growth companies located in the US and Canada requiring $10 to $60 million in capital. Catalyst prefers businesses with 'high-margin economics', 'defensible market positions', and 'recurring revenues'. Catalyst was formed in 1999 and is based in New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 34 of 39
Sector (Communications) 11 of 12
Type (Secondary Buyout) 4 of 6
State (New Brunswick) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2020) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-11 Jobvite

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Jobvite is a provider of platform that infuses automation and intelligence into today’s expanded recruiting cycle to increase the speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness of talent acquisition. Jobvite is leading the next wave of recruitment innovation with Continuous Candidate Engagement (CCE), a candidate-centric recruiting model that helps companies engage candidates with meaningful experiences at the right time, in the right way, from first look to first day. Jobvite was founded in 2006 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Sell -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-05 InSite Wireless Group

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

InSite Wireless Group LLC develops, owns, operates, and manages communications wireless infrastructure facilities primarily for the wireless and broadcast industries. InSite’s tower division is one of the largest privately-owned U.S. tower companies and develops, manages, owns, and operates approximately 1,500 telecommunications towers and sites for wireless carriers across the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, and Australia. InSite’s distributed antenna system (DAS) and small cell division specializes in the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of shared wireless infrastructure solutions that enhance the quality and capacity of wireless voice and data services in public facilities and complex environments. InSite Wireless Group was founded in 2000 and is based in Alexandria, Virginia.

Sell $3.5B