US dark fibre infrastructure firm SummitIG has expanded its presence in Northern Virginia and Maryland through the acquisition of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I) from Blue Owl Capital’s infrastructure arm.
Financial details were undisclosed.
The transaction will see SummitIG integrate nearly 200 miles of DF&I’s conduit and dark fibre assets into its own network, expanding a platform that already comprises more than 1,100 miles of high-capacity infrastructure in Virginia.
SummitIG, which has been majority-owned by digital infrastructure investment firm SDC Capital Partners since 2019, also recently established a strategic joint venture to extend its infrastructure capabilities into Mexico.
Sunny Kumar, CEO of SummitIG, said: “As a leading infrastructure provider of dense, purpose-built dark fibre networks, SummitIG has established a strong track record of execution, and this acquisition represents a significant milestone in our strategy to expand and strengthen our platform in the markets that matter most to our customers.
“By integrating DF&I’s complementary network into our existing broad footprint, we are giving hyperscalers, carriers and large enterprises greater flexibility, deeper route diversity and the additional capacity required to support the next generation of cloud and AI workloads. We are hitting the ground running to ensure a seamless transition and unlock new opportunities for our combined customer base.”
Chris Jensen, managing director, digital infrastructure at Blue Owl Capital, said: “As global demand for cloud computing and next-generation infrastructure accelerates, specialised digital infrastructure assets have never been more critical.
“We are incredibly proud of the scaled platform we built alongside DF&I’s leadership over the last six years. SummitIG is the ideal successor to take these assets forward, and we are confident that their operational expertise and market momentum will drive continued success and infrastructure excellence across the region.”
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