EB Capital, a Brazilian private equity firm, acquired a controlling interest in Wirelink, a dark fiber provider in Brazil, according to TeleSíntese. Specifically, Wirelink owns 21.7k+ route miles (35.0k+ route kilometers) of fiber optic backbone network, covering 360+ cities, in 16 states across four regions of Brazil.

Long-Haul “Backbone” (Inter-City) Network Sections

Wirelink operates a neutral backbone network with redundancy and high-capacity. Indeed, this network connects to major points-of-presence (PoPs) in the North, Northeast, West, and Southeast regions of Brazil and key international hubs.

Wirelink Fiber Network Map Brazil

In Brazil, Wirelink’s long-haul network connects together major cities including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Salvador, Fortaleza, and Belo Horizonte. Internationally, Wirelink’s network reaches Miami, New York, Frankfurt, and Amsterdam.

Notably, Wirelink’s network connects with many of the largest internet exchange points (IXPs) in Brazil, such as IX.br São Paulo.

Metro (Intra-City) Network Sections

Wirelink has its own metropolitan networks which allow it to offer backhaul services. For example, the company has routes with optical fiber in the metropolitan region of Fortaleza, within the state of Ceará.

Data Center Connectivity

Wirelink’s network connects to important data centers and subsea cable landing stations in Brazil. Specifically, operators of these sites include Equinix, Ascenty (Digital Realty), Lumen Technologies, GlobeNet, and Telxius.

In 2021, Wirelink plans to invest R$100m ($20m U.S. dollars) to expand its network in the Southwest and Midwest of Brazil. Additionally, the company’s goal is to reach all of Brazil by 2022, with its expansion into the South region.

Wirelink targets business-to-business (B2B) customers, including major Brazilian and international carriers, internet service providers (ISPs), governments, and enterprises. The company’s value proposition to these customers is to be a high-quality, neutral alternative to telecommunications infrastructure from traditional carriers.

EB Capital – Overview

EB Capital is a Brazilian private equity firm, which is led by four co-founders:

  • Pedro Parente (Chairman): former CEO of BRF, Petrobras, Bunge Brazil, and Grupo RBS
  • Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer (CEO): former CEO and Chairman of Grupo RBS
  • Fernando Iunes (Managing Partner): former Partner/Executive Director for Banco Itaú BBA in charge of Investment Banking
  • Luciana Antonini Ribeiro (Managing Partner): formerly led strategy and business development for Grupo RBS

In addition to Wirelink’s fiber network in Brazil, EB Capital’s telecommunications and digital infrastructure investments include Mob Telecom, Sumicity, and VIP BR Telecom.

Jonathan Kim covers Fiber for Dgtl Infra, including Zayo Group, Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI), Uniti Group (NASDAQ: UNIT), Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FYBR), Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL), and many more. Within Fiber, Jonathan focuses on the sub-sectors of wholesale / dark fiber, enterprise fiber, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP), and subsea cables. Jonathan has over 8 years of experience in research and writing for Fiber.

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