Eversheds Sutherland Advises Cox Communications in Acquisition of Segra's Commercial Enterprise And Carrier Business

Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that it represented client Cox Communications, the largest private telecom company in America, in entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Charlotte-based Segra, one of the largest privately held fiber infrastructure providers in the US. 

Under the terms, Cox will acquire Segra's commercial services segment, which is a leading super-regional, fiber-based provider serving commercial enterprise and carrier customers in nine states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. The company's dense metropolitan fiber network provides enhanced technology solutions and a commitment to a superior customer experience.

As part of the transaction, EQT Infrastructure will retain ownership of Segra's fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) residential and small- to medium-sized business segment in Virginia and North Carolina and accelerate the plan to expand broadband services to neighborhoods and markets throughout their regions. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

Corporate Partners David S. Phillips and Matthew Block led the Eversheds Sutherland team, which included Partners Michael A. Hepburn, M. Hill Jeffries, Taylor Kiessig, Meredith O’Leary, Jeremy D. Spier, Kristina Kopf Thomas, Counsel Aaron Moody, Staff Attorney Bonnie R. Burke, and Associates Robert R. Christoffel, Kristin W. Cleare, Jazmen B. Howard, Caitlin G. Naylor, Mary Kate Nicholson, William D. Ponder, Alexander F. L. Sand, and Laura A. Taylor. 

About Eversheds Sutherland’s Corporate Practice
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The team combines decades of experience with in-depth knowledge of local and cross-border practices. Wherever the transaction is led from, we provide a seamless and integrated worldwide service.
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About Eversheds Sutherland
As a global top 10 law practice, Eversheds Sutherland provides legal services to a global client base ranging from small and mid-sized businesses to the largest multinationals, acting for 70 of the Fortune 100, 61 of the FTSE 100 and 128 of the Fortune 200.

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