Company Bio

Unite Private Networks (UPN) provides high-bandwidth, fiber-based communications networks and related services to schools, governments, carriers, data centers, hospitals, and enterprise business customers throughout the United States. Service offerings include dark and lit fiber, private line, optical Ethernet, Internet access, data center services, and other customized solutions.

UPN currently serves nearly 300 communities across 20 states, with 8,500 metro fiber route miles, over 5,000 on-net buildings. As of January 2015, total customer contract commitments amounted to $600 million.

UPN has a proven history of successful completion of large and complex fiber-optic construction projects, on time and on budget. Customer relationships typically include long-term agreements (10-20 years) for fiber-optic connectivity between multiple facility locations. UPN manages all phases of the customer relationship, including RFP response, construction management, network reliability, technical assistance, and customer service, to facilitate a long-term partnership with the customer. UPN also has significant experience working with federal E-Rate program guidelines for K-12 school districts.

UPN is regulated by Public Service Commissions of each state in which UPN operates and also by the Federal Communication Commission, with periodic reporting requirements and service standards. UPN is a certified E-Rate service provider.

Headquartered in the Kansas City, MO metro area, UPN has been providing customer-focused communications solutions since 1998.

UPN currently has a $272 million senior credit facility with a consortium of major banks and large institutional asset managers to provide operating and growth funding.

UPN is a Delaware LLC owned by employees and Ridgemont Equity Partners. Ridgemont is a Charlotte-based private equity firm that specializes in middle market buyout and growth equity investments. Since 1993, the principals of Ridgemont have invested more than $3 billion in more than 110 companies.