Knology Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1994

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,861

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 16

  • Investments
  • 7

Knology General Information

Description

Provider of video, voice and data communications services to residential and business customers. The company's video services comprise analog cable services consisting of local broadcast television and local community programming, including public, educational and government access channels of satellite-delivered or non-broadcast channels; digital cable services and high-definition channels of digital programming and music and premium channels that provide commercial-free movies, sports and other special event entertainment programming.

Contact Information

Website
www.knology.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1241 O.G. Skinner Drive
  • West Point, GA 31833
  • United States
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Acquirer
WideOpenWest
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1241 O.G. Skinner Drive
  • West Point, GA 31833
  • United States

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Knology Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Knology Comparisons

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Provider of video, voice and data communications services to residential and business customers. The company's video ser
Telecommunications Service Providers
West Point, GA
1,861 As of 2011

Stamford, CT
 
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Knology Competitors (1)

One of Knology’s competitors is Charter Communications, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Stamford, CT.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Charter Communications Formerly PE-Backed Stamford, CT
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Knology Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Knology Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20090052901-A1 Hybrid fiber coax (hfc) circuit Inactive 20-Aug-2007

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Knology Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Knology Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Knology’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with E Solutions Corporation for . The deal was made on 10-Jan-2012.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
E Solutions Corporation 10-Jan-2012 Merger/Acquisition Systems and Information Management
Tower Cloud 05-Oct-2011 Later Stage VC Wireless Communications Equipment
Cobridge Broadband Systems 21-Feb-2011 Merger/Acquisition Cable Service Providers
Private Cable Co. 17-Nov-2009 Merger/Acquisition Cable Service Providers
Knology Total Communications 04-Jan-2008 Merger/Acquisition Cable Service Providers
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Knology Exits (2)

Knology’s most recent exit was on 05-Oct-2011 from Tower Cloud. The exit was categorized as with 13 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Tower Cloud 05-Oct-2011 Completed
  • 13 buyers
Knology (Cable System Operations) 01-Dec-2003 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Knology FAQs

  • When was Knology founded?

    Knology was founded in 1994.

  • Where is Knology headquartered?

    Knology is headquartered in West Point, GA.

  • What is the size of Knology?

    Knology has 1,861 total employees.

  • What industry is Knology in?

    Knology’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Knology a private or public company?

    Knology is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Knology?

    The current valuation of Knology is .

  • What is Knology’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Knology is .

  • How much funding has Knology raised over time?

    Knology has raised $1.34B.

  • Who are Knology’s investors?

    AT&T Ventures, American Water Works Company, Ballast Point Ventures, Blackstone, and ITC Ventures are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Knology.

  • Who are Knology’s competitors?

    Charter Communications is a competitor of Knology.

  • When was Knology acquired?

    Knology was acquired on 17-Jul-2012.

  • Who acquired Knology?

    Knology was acquired by WideOpenWest.

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