Electric Lightwave Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1996

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,077

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 19

  • Investments
  • 6

Electric Lightwave General Information

Description

Provider of fiber-based, carrier-grade networking, communications and technology services. The company offers data networking, cloud services, cyber security and unified communication services to support the communication needs of businesses including business phone systems.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
OGI Telecom, OGIT Communications, Integra Telecom
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1201 North East Lloyd Blvd
  • Suite 750
  • Portland, OR 97232
  • United States
+1 (503)
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Internet Service Providers
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1201 North East Lloyd Blvd
  • Suite 750
  • Portland, OR 97232
  • United States
+1 (503)

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Electric Lightwave Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Electric Lightwave Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Provider of fiber-based, carrier-grade networking, communications and technology services. The company offers data netwo
Telecommunications Service Providers
Portland, OR
2,077 As of 2015

Tampa, FL
 

Anchorage, AK
 
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Electric Lightwave Competitors (74)

One of Electric Lightwave’s 74 competitors is Frontier Communications, a Corporation company based in Tampa, FL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Frontier Communications Corporation Tampa, FL
Alaska Communications Systems Private Equity-Backed Anchorage, AK
DQE Communications Private Equity-Backed Pittsburgh, PA
Syringa Networks Corporation Boise, ID
C Spire Private Debt Financed Meadville, MS
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Electric Lightwave Signals

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Electric Lightwave Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Electric Lightwave Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Electric Lightwave’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with opticAccess. The deal was made on 08-Oct-2015.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
opticAccess 08-Oct-2015 Buyout/LBO Other Communications and Networking
World Communications 01-Oct-2014 Buyout/LBO Telecommunications Service Providers
Protel Networks 11-Mar-2014 Buyout/LBO Wireless Communications Equipment
Eschelon Telecom 31-Aug-2007 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
Electric Lightwave (acquired) 01-Aug-2006 Buyout/LBO Telecommunications Service Providers
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Electric Lightwave Exits (1)

Electric Lightwave’s most recent exit was on 01-Aug-2006 from Electric Lightwave (acquired). The exit was categorized as with 9 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Electric Lightwave (acquired) 01-Aug-2006 Completed
  • 9 buyers
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Electric Lightwave FAQs

  • When was Electric Lightwave founded?

    Electric Lightwave was founded in 1996.

  • Where is Electric Lightwave headquartered?

    Electric Lightwave is headquartered in Portland, OR.

  • What is the size of Electric Lightwave?

    Electric Lightwave has 2,077 total employees.

  • What industry is Electric Lightwave in?

    Electric Lightwave’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Electric Lightwave a private or public company?

    Electric Lightwave is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Electric Lightwave?

    The current valuation of Electric Lightwave is .

  • What is Electric Lightwave’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Electric Lightwave is .

  • How much funding has Electric Lightwave raised over time?

    Electric Lightwave has raised $979M.

  • Who are Electric Lightwave’s investors?

    Abry Partners, BV Investment Partners, Bank of America Business Capital, Bregal Sagemount, and Farallon Capital Management are 5 of 15 investors who have invested in Electric Lightwave.

  • Who are Electric Lightwave’s competitors?

    Frontier Communications, Alaska Communications Systems, DQE Communications, Syringa Networks, and C Spire are some of the 74 competitors of Electric Lightwave.

  • When was Electric Lightwave acquired?

    Electric Lightwave was acquired on 01-Mar-2017.

  • Who acquired Electric Lightwave?

    Electric Lightwave was acquired by Zayo Group.

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