- Small Crown Cast Solutions Business builds and operates small cells nationwide, serving mobile density needs for mobile carriers
- The transaction highlights EQT’s active ownership approach by acquiring an attractive, sustainable platform of essential infrastructure aimed at a significant market opportunity
- EQT will aim to further accelerate future company growth ambitions
EQT is pleased to announce that the Active EQT Nuclear Infrastructure Fund (“EQT”) “has entered a final agreement to buy Crown Castle Inc. (” Crown Castle Crown “) (NYSE: CCI) Business Cells Solutions (” Company “) in a transaction that estimates $ 4.25.
The Crown Castle Castle Solutions Business business is a major builder and operator of digital infrastructure, specializing in the placement of small cell networks that improve the essential wireless connection. The company operates a nationwide portfolio with approximately 115,000 small cells in the air or under a widespread contract in 43 countries, serving the three main US mobile network operators. The company plays an important role in providing capacity for high -demand areas that do not have macro towers through its wide small cell network.
The growing demand for gang intensive activities, driven by the spread of 5G, IOT, it and other developing technologies, is accelerating the need for network density. The company is well positioned to take advantage of these basic digitalization trends, providing wardens services that enable carriers to expand coverage, improve network efficiency, and meet increased mobile data traffic requirements.
“Small cell networks are an essential part of the digital infrastructure ecosystem,” said Alexander Greenbaum, partner and leader of the EQT basic infrastructure advisory team. “This investment is a natural adaptation within the EQT Active Core Infrastructure Strategy-investing behind the core infrastructure assets contracted long-term, with strong growth potential. With the deep EQT experience in digital infrastructure and active access to value, we see significant opportunities to support the company.”
“The business of Crown Castle Cells Cells Solutions Business is a heart platform of the next generation of digital infrastructure, enabling the essential digital connection that will help the power of the future,” said Nirav Shah, partner within the EQT infrastructure advisory team. “With its important degree, operational excellence and deep carrier relationships, the company is ready to benefit from the positive digital tail. We look forward to partnership with business to help promote its next stage of growth, rapid car innovation and support long -term expansion of critical infrastructure.”
With a strong foundation of long -term contracts, operational expertise and deep -rooted carrier relationships, the company has strongly established itself as an elected partner in the US EQT will support the company through its next stage of growth using its global degree and important experience within the digital infrastructure space to strengthen its basis and its deeper basis key mobile network.
Transaction details
As part of the transaction, the Core Active EQT Infrastructure Fund will take the Crown Castle Castle Cells Solutions business, while Zayo, supported by the IV EQT infrastructure fund and digital bridges, will independently obtain the business of Fiber Crown Castle, as communicated in a special report today. At the same time as purchases, the Zayo business and small cells will enter a long -term trade agreement by which Zayo will provide fiber for small cell business. The total combined value of fiber solutions and small cell transaction is $ 8.5 billion.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory review and other customary closure conditions.
TD securities served as the sole financial advisor and Kyrkland & Ellis as ECT Legal Advisor regarding the transaction.
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