Windstream Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 11,080

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 32

  • Investments
  • 15

Windstream General Information

Description

Provider of managed communications services intended for residential customers as well as small businesses and enterprises. The company offers communications services including software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), unified communications as a service (UCaaS), and high-capacity bandwidth and transport services to businesses, thereby delivering entertainment and security services through an enhanced fiber network and 5G fixed wireless service across the United States.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
VALOR Telecommunications, Valor Communications Group, Valor Communications Group Inc
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4005 Rodney Parham Road
  • Little Rock, AR 72212
  • United States
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Other Industries
Cable Service Providers
Internet Service Providers
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 4005 Rodney Parham Road
  • Little Rock, AR 72212
  • United States

Windstream Timeline

2022202320242025
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Windstream Valuation & Funding

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Windstream Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of managed communications services intended for residential customers as well as small businesses and enterpris
Telecommunications Service Providers
Little Rock, AR
11,080 As of 2019

Quincy, MA
 

Montreal, Canada
 
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Windstream Competitors (51)

One of Windstream’s 51 competitors is Breezeline, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Quincy, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Breezeline Private Equity-Backed Quincy, MA
Vidéotron Formerly PE-Backed Montreal, Canada
RCN Telecom Services Private Equity-Backed Princeton, NJ
Mediacom Communications Corporation Mumbai, India
Ogi (Cardiff) Private Equity-Backed Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Windstream Patents

Windstream Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240172849-A1 2-part compostable biopolymer case for mobile device Pending 30-Nov-2022
US-10491727-B1 Mobile phone holder with wirelessly activated robotic arms and charger Inactive 19-Feb-2019
US-D862446-S1 Cell phone protector case Active 19-May-2017
US-D868052-S1 Cell phone protector case with foldable stand and swivel clip attachment Active 16-May-2017
US-D806692-S1 Hybrid cell phone protector case Active 03-May-2016
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Windstream Signals

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Windstream Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Windstream Investments & Acquisitions (15)

Windstream’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with American Telephone Company for . The deal was made on 31-Aug-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
American Telephone Company 31-Aug-2018 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
MASS Communications 27-Mar-2018 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Broadview Networks 28-Jul-2017 Merger/Acquisition Telecommunications Service Providers
EarthLink 27-Feb-2017 Merger/Acquisition Internet Service Providers
BOB (Internet Service Providers) 01-Oct-2014 Merger/Acquisition Internet Service Providers
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Windstream Exits (2)

Windstream’s most recent exit was on 27-Feb-2017 from EarthLink. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
EarthLink 27-Feb-2017 Completed
Hosted Solutions 01-Dec-2010 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Windstream Pension Plan Little Rock, AR 2006
M P X Little Rock, AR 1994
D&E Communications Ephrata, PA 1911

Windstream FAQs

  • When was Windstream founded?

    Windstream was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Windstream headquartered?

    Windstream is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

  • What is the size of Windstream?

    Windstream has 11,080 total employees.

  • What industry is Windstream in?

    Windstream’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.

  • Is Windstream a private or public company?

    Windstream is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Windstream?

    The current valuation of Windstream is .

  • What is Windstream’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Windstream is .

  • How much funding has Windstream raised over time?

    Windstream has raised $2.95B.

  • Who are Windstream’s investors?

    Elliott Investment Management and Franklin Templeton have invested in Windstream.

  • Who are Windstream’s competitors?

    Breezeline, Vidéotron, RCN Telecom Services, Mediacom Communications, and Ogi (Cardiff) are some of the 51 competitors of Windstream.

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