FiberLight Agrees to Acquire Metro Fiber Networks

ATLANTA, GA - April 16, 2025 - FiberLight, a leading provider of high-capacity fiber-optic networks and connectivity solutions in the United States, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Metro Fiber Networks ("MFN"), a regional fiber network operator serving carriers and public sector organizations in the Richmond and Virginia Beach markets.

The transaction, expected to close in Q2 2025 subject to customary regulatory approvals, will significantly enhance FiberLight's existing Virginia network infrastructure. The acquisition integrates MFN's high-capacity fiber routes and conduit systems extending from the Virginia Beach Cable Landing Station (CLS) - a critical node supporting transatlantic and U.S.-Latin America communications traffic - to Richmond, Virginia's major government and hyperscale data center hub.

MFN's fiber routes traverse the York River and Hampton Roads harbor, establishing the most direct low-latency pathway between the Virginia Beach CLS and Richmond's mission-critical facilities. This infrastructure will interconnect with FiberLight's dense Northern Virginia network to create a comprehensive regional connectivity solution.

“This transaction marks a significant milestone for FiberLight as we expand our network to reach Virginia Beach, which hosts the largest defense installation outside of the Pentagon and the largest CLS in the US,” said FiberLight CEO Bill Major. “The MFN assets are a natural extension of our existing network and will allow us to provide customers with reliable, high-speed connectivity services to various organizations in Virginia.”

FiberLight is majority owned by a consortium led by global infrastructure investor Morrison, with additional shareholders including Australian Retirement Trust and clients of UBS Asset Management.

"FiberLight has built formidable infrastructure addressing America's growing demand for high-speed connectivity," remarked Perry Offutt, Chairman of FiberLight's Board and Partner at Morrison. "This acquisition enhances regional diversification and service capabilities. We remain committed to supporting FiberLight's expansion strategy."

The acquired low-latency fiber assets will augment FiberLight's capacity to deliver infrastructure-grade bandwidth solutions for technology hyperscalers, wholesale carriers, and enterprise clients. The company guarantees seamless service transition for MFN customers while maintaining premium network reliability.

About FiberLight

FiberLight designs, builds, and operates mission-critical high-bandwidth networks powering digital transformation. Its service portfolio includes high-capacity Ethernet, wavelength services, cloud connectivity, dedicated internet access, dark fiber, and wireless backhaul solutions, serving domestic and international telecom providers, cloud platforms, government agencies, educational institutions, and enterprises.

About Morrison

Morrison (est. 1988) is a global infrastructure investment leader with over $25 billion in assets under management as of December 2024. The firm specializes in critical infrastructure investments that address enduring societal needs, adhering to professional, long-term, and responsible investment principles to advance sustainable economic development.

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