M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.82
GCI Liberty to acquire Quintillion for $310M enterprise value, plus earnouts
GCI Liberty, Inc.
- Enterprise value $310M, subject to working capital adjustments; plus up to $50M capex reimbursement for Nome-to-Homer Express project.
- Potential earn-out payments based on 2027, 2028, and 2030 gross revenue thresholds payable in 2028, 2029, and 2031, respectively.
- GCI, LLC provides $160M term loan to Seller at SOFR + 8.50%; loan automatically deemed paid in full at closing or matures in 2031.
- Closing conditions include HSR waiting period, FCC approvals, fiber operability, completion of Utqiagvik terrestrial fiber, and no prohibiting law.
- Agreement may be terminated by either party if closing does not occur within 18 months; GCI pays $10M fee in certain termination scenarios.