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Fiber Outside Plant & Power Engineering

Dallas, TX, US

Premia Advisors is pleased to present a unique opportunity to acquire a rapidly scaling fiber-engineering services firm specializing in outside plant (OSP) engineering, design consulting, permitting, inspection, make-ready, and construction support for broadband deployments. Established in 2018, the Company is a 100% minority-owned Small and Medium Business Enterprise, headquartered in the Southwest United States with a national delivery footprint, supporting customers across all major U.S. regions and the Caribbean. With demand for fiber builds at an all‑time high, the Company has emerged as a preferred partner for ISPs, fiber network operators, wireless carriers, municipalities, and construction companies seeking high‑accuracy, high‑velocity, quality engineering output. Core Value Proposition Unlike traditional engineering shops, the Company blends a seasoned U.S.-based engineering workforce with high‑performance offshore teams, proprietary workflow automation, and deep program‑management discipline. This core competency is what backs up the scalability with staff on demand. There are over 200 engineering staff and 90 field staff. This hybrid operating model delivers pricing power, scalability, and speed advantages that directly translate into margin expansion and customer retention. The company is already supporting major telecom operators with multi‑state builds, and national construction partners. The Company is positioned to double revenue as the industry’s infrastructure cycle accelerates. Operating Model & Defensibility The Company operates an integrated production engine combining: • Senior U.S.-based engineers overseeing quality and customer engagement • Offshore engineering teams enabling scale, rapid SLAs, and cost efficiency (Offshore Locations include the Caribbean and two India operations centers) • Automation workflows that increase throughput and reduce rework • Program managers embedded with customers to ensure schedule discipline This blend delivers a repeatable, defensible model not easily replicated by smaller regional firms. Skillsets include: Utility Network Planning and Design, Network Field Surveying, Designing and Permitting Applications and Design, Pole Survey/Audit, Loading, Pole Loading and Make Ready Assessment, Construction Management and Inspection, Geospatial Network Design Creation, Professional Engineering Stamp, SCADA Design, Network Database Software Development and Management, Cybersecurity Planning, Implementation, and Management, Materials Ordering and Logistics (Fiber, Telecom, and Power) Leadership Continuity & Transition The leadership team has built a culture of precision, responsiveness, and execution. Management is committed to supporting a structured transition and ensuring continuity for investors or strategic acquirers. With its operational foundation, customer pipeline, and market tailwinds, the Company is positioned for sustained multi‑year growth under new ownership. This acquisition represents the rare opportunity to acquire an engineering platform with scale, velocity, and technology‑enabled leverage at a pivotal moment in the broadband build‑out cycle.

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Market Snapshot

National transaction benchmarks for communication and media business businesses.

Under $500K

Median revenue$435k
Median cash flow$114k
Median sale price$230k
Multiple range1.4x - 2.3x

$500K to $2M

Median revenue$1.06m
Median cash flow$334k
Median sale price$1m
Multiple range2.5x - 3.9x

A variety of factors can cause businesses to trade outside this range, including earnings quality, operational transferability, key-person risk, growth trajectory, and geography, so a listing priced above or below the typical multiple usually reflects real differences in the underlying business.

What to know about communication and media business acquisitions

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By George Wellmer

Cofounder & CEO

Key diligence, valuation, financing, and transition considerations for buyers evaluating communication and media business acquisitions.

Separate durable revenue from declining revenue

Subscriptions, recurring ad contracts, legal-notice income, and retained production clients behave nothing like one-off projects or shrinking circulation. Get the trend by line, not the total.

Confirm who owns the content, archives, and IP

Rights to the masthead, archives, footage, and recurring formats are the real assets; verify ownership and that licenses and talent releases transfer.

Quantify advertiser and client concentration

A handful of advertisers or one anchor client can carry and sink the business. Understand what happens if the largest leave.

Look honestly at the digital transition

Web traffic, email lists, and digital revenue show whether there's a future beyond the legacy format; an owned audience beats print circulation alone.

Identify talent and relationship dependence

Editors, producers, and salespeople often carry the advertisers and audience. Know who holds those relationships and retention after close.

Pressure-test fixed costs and obligations

Presses, studios, leases, and freelance or union commitments lock in cost. Understand what you can flex.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common buyer questions for this market.

It can be, but lenders are cautious about declining-revenue categories and concentration. Recurring digital revenue and a durable audience fund far more easily than print or a few advertisers.