South Reach Networks Acquired by Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) has acquired South Reach Networks (SRN), a Florida-based fiber infrastructure provider. SRN operates a 370-mile dark and lit fiber optic network connecting Jacksonville to Miami, with 5 colocation edge facilities and connectivity to 40 data centers, colocation facilities, and cable landing stations.
Following the acquisition, Scott Bergs, current CEO of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I), will lead both companies. Blue Owl plans significant capital investment to expand SRN's network, focusing on meeting growing fiber demands in the Southeast region, particularly for hyperscale customers.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) ha acquisito South Reach Networks (SRN), un fornitore di infrastrutture in fibra con sede in Florida. SRN gestisce una rete in fibra ottica di 370 miglia, sia dark che lit, che collega Jacksonville a Miami, con 5 strutture di colocation edge e connettivit脿 a 40 data center, strutture di colocation e stazioni di sbarco cavi.
Dopo l'acquisizione, Scott Bergs, attuale CEO di Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I), guider脿 entrambe le aziende. Blue Owl prevede investimenti significativi per espandere la rete di SRN, concentrandosi sulla crescente domanda di fibra nella regione sudorientale, in particolare per i clienti hyperscale.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) ha adquirido South Reach Networks (SRN), un proveedor de infraestructura de fibra con sede en Florida. SRN opera una red de fibra 贸ptica oscura y activa de 370 millas que conecta Jacksonville con Miami, con 5 instalaciones de colocation edge y conectividad a 40 centros de datos, instalaciones de colocation y estaciones de aterrizaje de cables.
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Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) a acquis South Reach Networks (SRN), un fournisseur d'infrastructures en fibre optique bas茅 en Floride. SRN exploite un r茅seau de fibre optique sombre et 茅clair茅 de 370 miles reliant Jacksonville 脿 Miami, avec 5 installations de colocation en p茅riph茅rie et une connectivit茅 脿 40 centres de donn茅es, des installations de colocation et des stations d'atterrissage de c芒bles.
Suite 脿 l'acquisition, Scott Bergs, actuel PDG de Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I), dirigera les deux entreprises. Blue Owl pr茅voit des investissements importants pour 茅tendre le r茅seau de SRN, en se concentrant sur la demande croissante de fibre dans la r茅gion du Sud-Est, notamment pour les clients hyperscale.
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) hat South Reach Networks (SRN), einen in Florida ans盲ssigen Anbieter von Glasfaserinfrastruktur, 眉bernommen. SRN betreibt ein 370 Meilen langes dunkles und beleuchtetes Glasfasernetz, das Jacksonville mit Miami verbindet, mit 5 Colocation-Edge-Einrichtungen und Anbindung an 40 Rechenzentren, Colocation-Einrichtungen und Kabel-Landestationen.
Nach der 脺bernahme wird Scott Bergs, derzeitiger CEO von Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I), beide Unternehmen leiten. Blue Owl plant erhebliche Kapitalinvestitionen, um das Netzwerk von SRN auszubauen, mit Fokus auf die wachsende Nachfrage nach Glasfaser im S眉dosten, insbesondere f眉r Hyperscale-Kunden.
- Acquisition expands Blue Owl's fiber infrastructure presence in the strategic Southeast region
- Access to established network infrastructure with 370 miles of fiber and 5 colocation facilities
- Connectivity to 40 data centers and cable landing stations provides strong market position
- Significant planned capital investment for network expansion
- Synergies with existing Blue Owl portfolio company DF&I
- Integration challenges between SRN and DF&I operations
- CEO will split time between two companies, potentially affecting management focus
- Capital requirements for planned network expansion may impact short-term financials
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Blue Owl acquires strategic Florida fiber network with expansion plans, strengthening its digital infrastructure portfolio serving hyperscale customers.
Blue Owl Capital has made a strategic acquisition in the digital infrastructure space by purchasing South Reach Networks (SRN), a Florida-based fiber provider with 370 miles of network assets connecting Jacksonville to Miami. The acquisition gives Blue Owl control of critical digital infrastructure including dark and lit fiber connections to 40 data centers, colocation facilities, and cable landing stations, plus five owned colocation edge facilities.
This transaction represents meaningful expansion of Blue Owl's digital infrastructure portfolio, following a pattern of targeted acquisitions in the high-growth fiber sector. The firm already owns Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I) operating in Virginia and Maryland, creating east coast synergies with this Florida footprint. Scott Bergs, DF&I's CEO, will now lead both companies, suggesting operational integration between these complementary assets.
The deal's strategic value centers on three elements: (1) securing assets along critical subsea cable landing points in Florida, (2) meeting hyperscale cloud providers' growing bandwidth demands, and (3) Blue Owl's commitment to "significant capital" investment for network expansion. Florida's position as a gateway for data traffic between the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean makes these fiber routes particularly valuable.
Blue Owl's Managing Director Chris Jensen highlighted the Southeast as a "priority region" for hyperscale customers, indicating this acquisition aligns with demand from major cloud providers and data center operators seeking expanded connectivity options. The fiber market has seen substantial consolidation as infrastructure investors position for AI-driven bandwidth growth and edge computing requirements.
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SRN is a dark and lit fiber optic infrastructure provider with a network spanning 370 miles across
Following the close of the acquisition, Scott Bergs, the current CEO of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure ("DF&I"), another Blue Owl portfolio company operating along the east coast in
Mr. Bergs commented, "South Reach Networks has established itself as the premier communications infrastructure provider in
Mike Sevret, CRO of South Reach Networks commented, "I am incredibly proud of our team and what we all have accomplished at South Reach Networks over the years. With the new ownership, support, and vision of Blue Owl and the leadership team. I am truly excited for this next chapter and ready to expand and grow our digital footprint."
Chris Jensen, Managing Director, Digital Infrastructure at Blue Owl, who leads the firm's fiber investments added, "We are excited to support South Reach Networks in its expansion across
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP served as legal advisor to Blue Owl. Winston & Strawn LLP served as legal advisor and Bank Street Group LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Turning Rock Partners and South Reach Networks.
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