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05/07/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/07/2026 12:47
Kirkland Represents Berkshire- and GTCR-Backed Point Broadband on Merger with Clearwave Fiber
Kirkland & Ellis advised Berkshire- and GTCR-Backed Point Broadband on its merger with Clearwave Fiber forming one of the nation's largest independent fiber operators. The combined company begins operations immediately, with a unified leadership team, committed growth capital and a clear focus on expanding fiber access across its footprint. The transaction was announced May 4, 2026.
Read the transaction press release
The Kirkland team included structured finance lawyers Kelly Mellecker, John Harrison, Amer Mohiuddin and Leo Robles-Rodriguez; corporate lawyers Ryan Harris, Kyle McHugh, Ziyad Ziyadzade, Zachary Prociuk, Taylor Petersen and Zack Stutler; debt finance lawyers Thomas Dobleman Jr. and Negin Fatahi; tax lawyers Polina Liberman and Natalie Packard; and investment funds lawyers Phil Vincent Giglio and Felix Jen.
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