Contact Information: DH Capital 212-774-3720 www.dhcapital.com
DH Capital Advises Complex Drive on Its Sale to AIS
| Source: DH Capital, LLC
NEW YORK, NY and BOULDER, CO--(Marketwire - December 3, 2008) - DH Capital, LLC, an investment
banking firm serving the media, Internet and telecommunications industries,
served as exclusive financial advisor to Complex Drive in the previously
announced acquisition of Complex Drive by American Internet Services (AIS),
a portfolio company of private equity firms Seaport Capital, Viridian
Investments, and DuPont Capital Management.
Complex Drive is a rapidly growing West Coast colocation provider with a
datacenter campus totaling 20,000 square feet located in a San Diego
technology hub.
"DH Capital did an excellent job representing Complex Drive in the deal
process," Complex Drive Chief Executive Officer Joe McMillen stated. "We
looked to them for representation, guidance, knowledge and analysis. They
provided a deep understanding of the inner workings of the colocation
industry, which made the entire acquisition process run smoothly."
"The Seaport and AIS teams have been outstanding in their commitment,
dedication and enthusiasm throughout the acquisition process," said
McMillen. "Together our two groups will work together to bring even greater
benefits to the Southern California region. We are very happy that Complex
Drive could become an integral part of Seaport's already robust portfolio."
"It's a testament to the value presented by Complex Drive's management team
and business model that we were able to raise additional debt and equity in
a very difficult market," said Seaport Capital partner Scott McCormack.
"Even in this economy where money is tight and deals are hard to close, we
are finding a significant demand for companies who deliver exceptional
value in the datacenter/colocation space," said Paul Stapleton, Managing
Director of DH Capital. "We are very pleased to have helped Complex Drive
on its sale to AIS and it is indicative of the industry's resilience."
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
About Complex Drive
Complex Drive, owned by California Regional Internet, is a regional
colocation provider focused on business services. The company owns and
operates its datacenters in San Diego, and has invested in state-of-the-art
equipment and technology to ensure unsurpassed reliability, redundancy,
bandwidth and power for its clients. Complex Drive's datacenters are each
self-sufficient and are carrier-neutral facilities with N+1 (or greater)
redundancy in bandwidth, power, HVAC, fire suppression and security.
Additional information is available at www.complexdrive.com.
About American Internet Services
American Internet Services (AIS), San Diego's largest colocation company
has provided business-to-business services since 1994. The company
currently owns and operates multiple datacenters in San Diego, and has
invested in state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure unsurpassed
reliability, bandwidth, security and redundancy for its worldwide clients.
AIS' datacenters are carrier-neutral facilities designed as technology
fortresses with N+1 (or greater) redundancy in bandwidth, power, HVAC, fire
suppression and security. The datacenters offer a mix of cabinet, cage and
data suites, as well as roof rights for microwave links and other antennae
systems. For more information, visit www.americanis.net.
About Seaport Capital
Seaport Capital is a private equity firm focused on the media,
communications, information and business services sectors. Seaport works
with talented management teams to create valuable companies that are
leaders in their market segments. Seaport is a long-term investor focused
on generating high investment multiples for its investment partners and
portfolio company management teams. Seaport's substantial industry
expertise and extensive investing experience enables it to develop winning
strategies; its relationships and resources help achieve them. Additional
information is available at www.seaportcapital.com.
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
call 212-774-3720 or visit www.dhcapital.com.