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Add-on Acquistion · Communications · January 2002

U.S. RealTel, Inc. acquires Cypress Communications, Inc.

On January 11, 2002, U.S. RealTel, Inc. acquired Cypress Communications, Inc., a communications company in Georgia, United States, from Alta Communications.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 11, 2002 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetCypress Communications, Inc. Buyer U.S. RealTel, Inc. Seller Alta Communications SectorCommunications LocationGeorgia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Cypress Communications, Inc.
Georgia, United States
Communicationssector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

U.S. RealTel, Inc.
Company · 1 deal on record
  • 1st transaction in communications
  • 1st transaction in United States
1deals, all time
1in this sector
2002latest

Seller

Alta Communications
Private equity firm · 72 deals on record
72investments
27in this sector
46exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Cypress Communications, Inc.?U.S. RealTel, Inc. acquired Cypress Communications, Inc. on January 11, 2002.

Who sold Cypress Communications, Inc.?Alta Communications was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the communications sector in 2002.

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