Category: Firm News

Grain Management To Acquire Summit Broadband From Cable Bahamas Ltd

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Washington, D.C.-based Grain Management, LLC to acquire Summit Broadband, a fiber-optics telecommunications provider in Florida. News of the transaction follows the announcement of Grain Management’s acquisition of Arkansas-based Ritter Communications, Inc. Orlando, FL (August 18, 2019) Grain Management, LLC (“Grain”), a leading Washington, D.C.-based private equity firm focused on the global communications sector, announced today … Continued

Ritter Communications Partners with Grain Management

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This partnership with an industry specialist will expand and accelerate company growth  Marked Tree, AR (August 12, 2019) Grain Management, a leading private equity firm investing in the global communications industry, together with E. Ritter and Company, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Ritter Communications.  A … Continued

Grain Management Closes Fourth Fund with Close to $900 Million in Commitments

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Fundraise Greatly Exceeds Target with Strong Existing and New Limited Partner Support Washington, D.C. (April 25, 2019) Grain Management (“Grain”), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the global communications sector, announced today the closing of its fourth fund, Grain Communications Opportunity Fund II, L.P. (“GCOF II” or the “Fund”), with $899 million … Continued

Leading Private Equity Firm Completes Acquisition of the Largest Privately-Owned Telecommunications Provider in Nebraska

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Washington, DC (October 18, 2018) Grain Management, LLC (Grain), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Great Plains Communications, the largest privately-owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska. Moving forward, Grain will partner with the Great Plains Communications management team to improve and … Continued

Leading Private Equity Firm Acquires Largest Privately-Owned Telecommunications Provider in Nebraska

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Washington, DC Grain Management, LLC (Grain), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Plains Communications – the largest privately-owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska. “We are enthusiastic about the outstanding performance Great Plains Communications has delivered for its … Continued

Leading Private Equity Firm Adds Senior Advisors

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Washington, DC Leading private equity firm Grain Management, LLC today announced the appointment of Edith Cooper and Virgis Colbert as new additions to the Firm’s exceptional group of Senior Advisors. “Edith is an exceptional executive and brings more than 20 years of experience from Goldman Sachs with particular competence in human capital development. Her wealth … Continued

Grain Management Expands Investment Team

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Nationally Renowned Media and Telecom Executive Chad Crank Will Join Grain Management (Washington, DC) Today, leading private equity investor, Grain Management LLC, announced Chad Crank joined the firm on Friday, December 1st, as Managing Director on its investment team. The hire expands Grain’s capacity and expertise in the firm’s sector-focused investment strategy. Chad Crank worked … Continued

Kathlika T. Fontes Joins Grain Management As Director Of Investor Relations

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Grain Management, LLC (“Grain”) announced today that Kathlika Fontes has joined the firm as Vice President, Director of Investor Relations.  In this role, Ms. Fontes will be responsible for developing relationships with Limited Partners and their advisors, as well as supporting Grain’s partners and investment professionals in expanding the firm’s … Continued

Grain Management Acquires 85 Towers from NTELOS Holdings Corp

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Company officials at TowerCo have announced the sale of 253 towers and 95 other assets to Grain Infrastructure II, L.P., a private equity firm in Sarasota, Fla., for $244 million. The sale marks the third portfolio of towers and assets sold by TowerCo since 2008 when the company sold 430 towers to SBA Communications for … Continued