Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR and Cablevision Systems Corporation CVC today announced the completion of Charter's $1.625 billion acquisition of Cablevision's Bresnan Broadband Holdings, LLC ("Optimum West"). As a result of the acquisition, Charter adds cable operating systems in Colorado, Montana,
Wyoming and Utah that pass more than 660,000 homes and serve 375,000
residential and business customers.
"With the completion of our acquisition of Optimum West, Charter welcomes new
customers, new employees and new communities," said Tom Rutledge, Charter's
President and CEO. "These former Bresnan properties, which under
Cablevision's leadership became some of the fastest growing cable properties
in the United States, are an ideal fit for Charter, and we anticipate a smooth
and efficient integration process."
Cablevision President and CEO James L. Dolan said, "We are very grateful to
our Optimum West team and proud of the substantial progress we made in growing
the business while it was a part of Cablevision. We wish the Optimum West team
the very best under its new management."
Charter funded the acquisition of Optimum West with $1.5 billion of committed
bank financing to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, and liquidity from
cash on hand and its revolving credit facility.
Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisors to Charter, and
also provided debt financing commitments for the transaction. Citi and J.P.
Morgan acted as co-lead financial advisors to Cablevision. BofA Merrill Lynch
and Guggenheim Securities provided financial advice to Cablevision. Sherman &
Howard acted as legal counsel for Charter and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP as legal
counsel to Cablevision.
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