Grain Management

Grain Management is a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C., founded in 2007, that specializes in investments within the communications sector. With over 100 years of combined experience among its professionals, Grain focuses on wireless communications assets and technologies, encompassing acquisition, construction, financing, management, and regulation. The firm operates communications towers and related wireless infrastructure, providing innovative and cost-efficient solutions to both government and commercial clients. Grain manages tower deployments across the United States for leading wireless carriers and government agencies, leveraging its extensive network of industry and governmental contacts to identify trends and partnerships that enhance its investment strategies and deliver long-term value.

Donald Carey Jr.

Managing Director

Chad Crank

Managing Director, Private Equity

Mark Fortin

Managing Director

Abbas Hasan

Principal

Jenny Kashdan

Managing Director

Douglas Loveland

Managing Director

Ted Manvitz

Managing Director

Ricardo Rodriguez

Managing Director

Nikola Trkulja

Managing Director

11 past transactions

123Net

Acquisition in 2024
123Net is a Michigan-based telecommunications company that provides a range of services including fiber optic internet, fixed wireless, dedicated internet access, colocation, IP transport, and private networking solutions. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Southfield, the company operates its own extensive fiber network and an IP backbone linked to multiple tier 1 carriers. Its diverse customer base includes social media platforms, internet service providers, IT firms, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and government entities. In addition to business services, 123Net also offers fiber-to-the-home solutions, aiming to enhance connectivity for communities throughout Michigan.

Phoenix Tower International

Private Equity Round in 2024
Phoenix Tower International LLC is a telecommunications company based in Boca Raton, Florida, specializing in the ownership and operation of wireless infrastructure sites. Founded in 2013, the company focuses on expanding its presence in Central and South America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Europe. It operates a network of towers and related wireless infrastructure, providing essential services to a diverse range of clients, including tower and real estate owners, developers, landlords, and communities. Phoenix Tower International is dedicated to facilitating the growth and enhancement of wireless networks by offering efficient and cost-effective solutions to its partners and customers.

Quintillion

Acquisition in 2023
Quintillion offers broadband connectivity services primarily in Alaska, catering to clients including government entities, military organizations, and commercial businesses, as well as supporting space operations. The company specializes in middle-mile backhaul services aimed at telecommunication providers. Quintillion develops and constructs both submarine and terrestrial fiber optic cable networks, selling capacity on its infrastructure on a wholesale basis. This approach facilitates broadband connectivity and supports satellite ground station operations, along with big data and cloud services.

Spectrotel

Acquisition in 2023
Spectrotel is a telecommunications company that offers a range of services including internet, cloud solutions, and managed services. It focuses on serving mid-market and enterprise businesses by developing, managing, and maintaining advanced solutions for cloud communications, connectivity, and security. Through its consulting and professional services, Spectrotel aims to help clients reduce risks, optimize their technological resources, and modernize their operations.

LightRiver Software

Acquisition in 2022
LightRiver, a multi-vendor integrator of transport solutions for mission-critical networks, specializes in the design and engineering, integrating, and commissioning of optical networks for utilities, service providers, transit, education, and state and local government. The company offers consult and architect services, such as services development consulting, technology analysis, network upgrade planning, compliance consulting, and more; design and engineering; installation and integration; train and support; and fiber optic characterization and optimization services.

Tachus

Acquisition in 2021
Tachus is a provide fast, reliable Internet that requires no explanation. Tachus is revolutionizing the way residential customers receive their Internet, by offering unlimited, enterprise-grade data-only services at a lifetime fixed rate, all paired with local customer service. With a network that has passed over 26,000 homes and serves thousands of customers, Tachus continues to rapidly expand its residential fiber network to other parts of the Houston area

Aurora Insight

Series A in 2019
Aurora Insight, Inc., located in Washington, D.C., specializes in providing insights into wireless connectivity and the radio spectrum. The company offers a dynamic map that serves as a comprehensive resource for organizations seeking to understand available spectrum and optimize their wireless deployments. By delivering detailed information on existing wireless infrastructure and radio frequency environments, Aurora Insight enables businesses to make informed decisions regarding their connectivity needs.

Hunter Communications

Acquisition in 2019
Hunter Communications, Inc., operating as Core Digital Services, is a telecommunications and Internet service provider based in Central Point, Oregon. Founded in 1994, the company has built the largest privately held fiber optic network in Oregon, offering a range of services to both business and residential customers. Its offerings include competitive local exchange carrier services, broadband internet, voice services such as hosted VoIP and SIP trunking, and various data solutions like Ethernet private lines and dedicated Internet access. Hunter Communications aims to meet diverse telecommunications and networking needs, providing advanced technical support and engineering solutions throughout Southern Oregon and Northern California.

Summit Broadband

Acquisition in 2019
Summit Broadband Inc. provides broadband communication services in Central Florida. It offers cable TV connection services; Internet access services through its fiber-optic network; and digital telephone services, including local and long distance calling, voice mail, primary rate interface, and direct inward dialing services. The company serves residential customers, hotels, and commercial businesses primarily in Orlando. Summit Broadband Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

Ritter Communications

Acquisition in 2019
Ritter Communications is a regional independent communications company based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, that has been operating since 1906. It provides a range of advanced services, including fiber broadband, telephone, video, cloud, and data center solutions, catering to businesses, residences, and wholesale customers across the Mid-South region of the United States. The company is committed to investing in the communities it serves by delivering high-quality infrastructure and technology while ensuring a strong customer experience. Ritter Communications aims to adapt and evolve in response to the demands of an increasingly connected society.

Great Plains Communications

Acquisition in 2018
Great Plains Communications is a privately-owned telecommunications provider that offers high-speed internet, cable television, and voice services to over 90 communities across the state. The company focuses on meeting the needs of both business and residential customers while also supporting various telecommunications carriers, local exchange carriers, internet service providers, and wireless carriers. By utilizing superior engineering and custom build strategies, Great Plains Communications enables clients to access an extensive regional fiber network, facilitating effective communication and connectivity.
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