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DH Capital Announces Two Cable TV Transactions
| Source: DH Capital, LLC
NEW YORK, NY and BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - April 17, 2008) - DH Capital, LLC, an investment
banking firm serving the media, internet and telecommunications industries,
served as exclusive financial advisor on the following recently completed
transactions.
Sale of Willamette Broadband Cable TV Systems to WaveDivision Holdings,
LLC:
Willamette Broadband, LLC ("Willamette Broadband") completed the sale of
its cable television systems to WaveDivision Holdings, LLC ("Wave
Broadband"). Willamette Broadband, which was controlled by Northwest
Capital Appreciation, Inc. and Avalon Equity Partners, L.P., owned cable
television systems in Oregon serving approximately 16,000 subscribers in
the Portland and Salem markets. Wave Broadband owns cable systems serving
over 200,000 customers in Washington, Oregon and California. DH Capital
initiated the transaction and served as Willamette Broadband's exclusive
financial advisor.
"The Willamette cable television systems were a terrific opportunity for
Avalon and Northwest Capital and it was gratifying to sell them to a
terrific cable operator that will continue to invest in these communities,"
stated Cameron Hewes, Partner at Northwest Capital.
"These cable systems are located in very attractive communities. We
expected a good reception from the market and were pleased with the final
outcome for our client," stated Joseph Duggan, CEO of DH Capital.
Harron Communications Acquisition of First Commonwealth Cable:
Harron Communications, L.P. has acquired several cable television systems
serving selected Virginia communities in Lancaster, Middlesex and
Northumberland Counties from First Commonwealth Cable.
Harron Communications currently operates cable television systems in the
states of Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire,
Pennsylvania, and Virginia serving approximately 200,000 subscribers.
James Bruder, Chief Operating Officer of Harron, stated, "We are excited to
have closed on this opportunity and we look forward to continuing to serve
the communities with cutting edge video and data services. We are also
pleased with the assistance that DH Capital provided us every step of the
way as we negotiated this strategic acquisition."
"It has been our pleasure to work with the owners and management of Harron
and First Commonwealth in completing this transaction," stated Joseph
Duggan, CEO of DH Capital.
About DH Capital, LLC
DH Capital is an investment banking partnership serving the media, Internet
and telecommunications industries. Based in New York, the firm's
principals have extensive experience and proven abilities in capital
formation, finance, research, business development and operations. DH
Capital provides a full range of advisory services to companies and
financial institutions including private placements, mergers &
acquisitions, financial restructuring, and operational consulting. The
principals of DH Capital have led hundreds of transactions including
mergers & acquisitions totaling in excess of $10 billion, private equity
placements totaling more than $1 billion, and debt placements totaling in
excess of $10 billion.
For additional information on DH Capital, please contact us at 212-774-3720
or visit our website at www.dhcapital.com.