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Private Equity

Stage

21.09.2020

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About Company
QOS Networks offers a holistic network solution for enterprises through their Intelligent Network Platform.

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founded date

01.01.2012

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For Profit

Last funding type

Private Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

By redefining the network edge, QOS Networks simplifies operations and empowers IT teams to embrace the future of network technology. Their expertise lies in designing, deploying, and managing edge solutions such as SD-WAN, WAPs, ITSM platform integrations, IoT, cloud and SaaS, edge compute, and 5G readiness. With their Intelligent Network Platform, which is based on tools and integrations, enterprises can easily grow and manage their network ecosystem to meet their business needs. Joining forces with @ZayoGroup allows QOS Networks to offer premier edge networking services for next-gen infrastructure. For more information on their connectivity solutions, follow them at https://www.linkedin.com/company/zayo-group/.
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M&A Details
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Acquired by

Zayo

announced date

12.01.2022

Financials

Funding Rounds
1
1

Number of Funding Rounds

Their latest funding was raised on 21.09.2020. Their latest investor M/C Partners. Their latest round Private Equity

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M/C Partners

M/C Partners

Boston-based private equity and venture capital firm investing in communications, media, and technology.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

Boston, MA, USA

count Of Investments

44

count Of Exists

23
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1
1

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1

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M/C Partners

M/C Partners

Boston-based private equity and venture capital firm investing in communications, media, and technology.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Location

Boston, MA, USA

count Of Investments

44

count Of Exists

23
Gillis S. Cashman

Gillis S. Cashman

Managing Partner at M/C Venture Partners, a venture capital firm focused primarily in the services sectors of communications, technology and media, Gillis leads the broadband infrastructure and services portion of the firm's portfolio. He currently serves as Chairman of Baja Broadband, and is on the Board of Directors of Zayo Group, Corelink Data Centers, CSDVRS, and GTS Central Europe. Previous board seats include ICG Holdings (sold to Level 3), City Signal Communications (sold to Cavalier Telephone), Elantic Networks (merged with Cavalier Telephone), FDN Networks (merged with NuVox Communications), and Cavalier Telephone (sold to Paetec). Prior to joining M/C, Gillis was with Salomon's Telecommunications Corporate Finance Group, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions. Gillis graduated cum laude from Duke University and received an AB in economics with distinction.

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QOS Networks
QOS Networks
Travis Keller

Travis Keller

Travis Keller joined M/C Partners in 2019 and focuses on investment opportunities in a variety of media, communications and IT services industry segments. Prior to joining the firm, Travis Keller was a Director at Altman Vilandrie & Company, a technology, media and telecom (TMT) focused strategy consulting and investment advisory firm. While at Altman Vilandrie, he completed more than 300 engagements with a focus on evaluating investment opportunities and developing business strategies related to the data center, cloud computing, fiber infrastructure, telecom and managed services markets. Travis Keller received an A.B. in Economics and Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College.

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M/C Partners
M/C Partners

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2
Frank Cittadino
Frank Cittadino

Frank Cittadino

organization founded

1

Frank Cittadino

Brian Perrott
Brian Perrott

Brian Perrott

Brian is a Co-Founder and President at BluePallet. Prior to the merger Brian was CSO and Chairman of the Board at Velloci, a financial technology company. Brian was a pre-seed investor in Velloci and a seed investor in EchoSystem. He sat on the board of Zero Student Debt Initiative where he was a pre-seed investor before it was acquired in July 2021. Brian is the Managing Partner in B. Perrott Ventures, a private investment firm focused on helping passionate, game changing and dynamic founders build category kings. Brian Perrott is the Founder of QOS Networks, a tech enabled managed services and software company. For the 2nd time, QOS Networks appeared on the Inc. 5000, ranking #718 with three year revenue growth of 657%. Additionally, QOS Networks ranks No. 50 on the inaugural 2020 Inc. 5000 Series: California. In September 2020 QOS received a significant growth equity investment from M/C Partners that will further propel QOS Networks as the market leader in managed network solutions. Brian is also an active entrepreneur, advisor, angel investor and coach to companies in focused verticals such as technology, Fintech, IT, SaaS, B2B, Marketplace, and AI/ML. Through 2020 Brian has over 100 investments at the pre-seed, seed or series A stages. Brian graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing. Brian earned his Eagle Scout award in 1996. In his free time he enjoys traveling the world with his family, camping, hiking, surfing, playing golf, reading, continuously learning, helping his friends enjoy life and helping his friends be successful. Brian lives an intentional life and wants to be inspirational and surround himself with people who inspire him. Brian currently resides in Austin TX with his wife and three children.

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BluePallet
BluePallet

count Of Investments

3

Brian Perrott

Employee Profiles
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Gillis S. Cashman

Gillis S. Cashman

Director

Chris Nein

Chris Nein

Chief Revenue Officer

Tyler Nau

Chief operating officer

Miguel Zavala

Warehouse and provisioning manager

David Hold

Senior product marketing manager

Jon Moss

Vice president of product development

Jessica Ramos

Itil certified project manager

Mingo Thompson

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