I find Catalyst’s approach to be imaginative and their understanding of the media and telecommunications sectors to be thorough. They have done a wonderful job.
—  Jeff Smulyan
CEO
Emmis Broadcasting

Historical Investments

| next »

Investments-Alaska Native Wireless
Alaska Native Wireless

Catalyst Investors, LP
Acquired: 2001

Formed as a joint venture with AT&T Wireless to develop wireless systems and to purchase C and F block PCS licenses auctioned by the FCC. Sold to AT&T in 2002.

Investments-American Cellular
American Cellular

TD Capital (USA)
Acquired: 1998

Operated wireless communication systems in rural markets in several states. Sold to for $2.3 billion to AT&T and Dobson Communications in February 2000.

Investments-CellNet Data Systems
CellNet Data Systems

TD Capital (USA)
Acquired: 1994

Developed, commercialized and managed a proprietary system used principally for the automation of electric meter reading. Completed an IPO in 1997.

Investments-Clearwire
Clearwire

Catalyst Investors, LP
Acquired: 2004

Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) builds and operates wireless broadband networks that enable Internet communications.

Investments-Aloha Partners
Aloha Partners

Catalyst Investors, LP
Acquired: 2003

Owned a nation-wide footprint of 700 MHz wireless spectrum licenses. Sold to AT&T for $2.5 billion in February 2008.

Investments-Aplus.net
Aplus.net

Catalyst Investors II, LP
Acquired: 2006

Provider of shared / dedicated hosting, domain registration and web design services.

Investments-Charter Communications
Charter Communications

TD Capital (USA)
Acquired: 1994

Owned and operated cable television systems. Sold to Vulcan Ventures in 1998.

Investments-Extend America
Extend America

Catalyst Investors, LP
Acquired: 2004

Wireless operator in the northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountains in partnership with Nextel communications Inc. Sold to Sprint Nextel in December 2005.

 

| next »