Shaw Communications

Shaw Communications Inc. is a diversified telecommunications company based in Calgary, Canada, primarily serving customers in Canada and the United States. The company offers a range of services, including broadband cable television, high-speed Internet, digital phone, and satellite direct-to-home (DTH) services. Shaw's cable television services encompass both analog and digital video options, featuring HD and premium channels, as well as video on demand. For residential and small business clients, it provides high-speed Internet access and various Internet solutions tailored for small to medium-sized businesses. The digital phone services include local and long-distance calling along with additional features. Additionally, Shaw operates a fiber network that supports its broadband Internet service and connects larger businesses with data, Internet, and voice services. The company also distributes digital video and audio programming through DTH satellite and manages satellite data networks integrated with land-based telecommunications. Founded in 1966, Shaw Communications serves millions of customers through an extensive fiber network.

John Reynolds

Director, M&A

JR Shaw

Executive Chairman and Founder

7 past transactions

Plume

Series D in 2020
Plume Design, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in adaptive home Wi-Fi solutions and the development of a Consumer Experience Management (CEM) platform powered by OpenSync™. Founded in 2015, Plume offers a range of services, including Plume Adaptive WiFi™, HomePass®, AI Security™, and Plume Motion™, all managed through the Plume Cloud, which is recognized as the largest software-defined network globally. The company's platform is designed for communications service providers, enabling them to deliver personalized services to subscribers by leveraging cloud-based technology that optimizes and adapts in real time. Plume's solutions provide users with control over their Wi-Fi networks, allowing for management of connected devices and access to content, thereby enhancing the overall smart home experience.

Wind Mobile

Acquisition in 2015
Wind is a Canadian network operator, which is one of the few carriers not a part of Canada’s big three telecommunications companies.

ViaWest

Acquisition in 2014
With 22 data centers and growing, ViaWest is one of the largest privately-held data center and managed services providers in North America. From our Denver, Colorado headquarters, we oversee enterprise-class data centers in Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Texas, and Nevada, providing a comprehensive suite of colocation, complex hosting, cloud and managed services to business of all sizes nationwide.

Whistler Cable Television

Acquisition in 2006
Whistler Cable provides cable television and Internet services.

SkyStream Networks

Venture Round in 2003
SkyStream Networks develops market-leading networking solutions for advanced video and IP services. Our solutions enable our service provider, enterprise and federal customers to deliver enhanced video and IP services cost-effectively over wired and wireless networks. SkyStream's customers and partners include BT, Clear Channel Worldwide, Convergent Media, EchoStar Communications Corporation, Gilat, New Skies Satellites, Safeway, Telefonica and Telespazio.

ActiveVideo

Venture Round in 2000
ActiveVideo Networks, Inc. is a technology company that offers CloudTV, a cloud-based software platform designed to deliver HTML5 user interfaces and experiences through video streaming to various ultra-thin client devices around the world. The platform addresses challenges related to device fragmentation, enabling pay-TV operators, online video providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers to enhance user experiences and create a rich application ecosystem. ActiveVideo's solutions include services such as video on demand (VOD) interfaces, navigation guides, applications, and games, catering to the needs of content aggregators and providers. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Hilversum, the company was formerly known as ICTV, Inc. and rebranded in 2008. ActiveVideo Networks holds 24 issued patents, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the web-media and television integration space.

ActiveVideo

Private Equity Round in 2000
ActiveVideo Networks, Inc. is a technology company that offers CloudTV, a cloud-based software platform designed to deliver HTML5 user interfaces and experiences through video streaming to various ultra-thin client devices around the world. The platform addresses challenges related to device fragmentation, enabling pay-TV operators, online video providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers to enhance user experiences and create a rich application ecosystem. ActiveVideo's solutions include services such as video on demand (VOD) interfaces, navigation guides, applications, and games, catering to the needs of content aggregators and providers. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Hilversum, the company was formerly known as ICTV, Inc. and rebranded in 2008. ActiveVideo Networks holds 24 issued patents, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the web-media and television integration space.
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