M&A Deal Summary

United Network Services Acquires Airband Communications

On May 7, 2013, United Network Services acquired communications company Airband Communications from ABRY Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is United Network Services’ 1st transaction in the Communications sector.
  • This is United Network Services’ 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is United Network Services’ 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2013-05-07
Target Airband Communications
Sector Communications
Buyer(s) United Network Services
Sellers(s) ABRY Partners
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Airband Communications

Dallas, Texas, United States
Airband Communications is a broadband communications provider of Voice over IP and high-speed data solutions primarily using broadband fixed wireless technology. airBand currently offers its data services in 5 U.S. markets including the Baltimore, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Philadelphia and Phoenix metropolitan areas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

United Network Services

Carrollton, Texas, United States

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION

UNSi is a provider of managed services for voice and data networks. UNSi provides a complete managed solution for IT professionals (CIO, IT Directors) so they can more efficiently manage the critical IT infrastructure of their business. UNSi's services include Managed Network Services, Managed Connectivity, Professional Services, Back-Office Services and Online Performance Reporting.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Communications M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2013 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-06 IPNetZone Communications

New York, New York, United States

IPNetZone Communications, Inc. is a privately-held global network provider based in New York providing Internet, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), VPLS, managed network and monitoring solutions to enterprise and carrier clients internationally.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

ABRY Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 12.8B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

ABRY Partners is a media and communications focused private equity investment firm. Specific areas of interest include television, publishing, convention/trade shows, for-profit training, couponing, monitoring services, telephone companies, communications towers, music libraries, database providers, wireless communications, and in-store advertisers. ABRY can provide both equity and mezzanine capital, typically committing $20 to $200 million of equity or $15 to $50 million of mezzanine capital per transaction. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts, expansion financings, platform acquisitions, consolidations, and recapitalizations. ABRY Partners was formed in 1989 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 36 of 104
Sector: Communications M&A 8 of 15
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 18 of 54
State: Texas M&A 6 of 12
Country: United States M&A 33 of 89
Year: 2013 M&A 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-04-11 Sidera Networks

New York, New York, United States

Sidera Networks, Inc. is a provider of tailored, high capacity communications services that ensure optimal business performance to carrier and enterprise customers. Sidera Networks offers a comprehensive suite of facilities-based services including: Ethernet, SONET, wavelength, internet access, colocation and more. With a fiber optic network leveraging unique rights-of-way that spans from Maine to Virginia, out to Chicago and up to Toronto, Sidera is committed to delivering cost-effective, custom solutions coupled with superior industry expertise, service and support.

Sell $2.0B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-11 Navtech

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Navtech, Inc. is a provider of flight operations products (including electronic flight bag solutions, aeronautical charts and flight-planning services) to 400 aircraft operators.

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