investment

Fibrenews Podcast – EP. 11 – Alistair Goulden – Director, NED, Advisor, Investor, Founder

Jonny Rae recently welcomed Alistair Goulden, a man of many roles—Director, Investor, Advisor, and NED—to the Fibrenews Studio. Their discussion delved into Alistair’s journey from founding Swish Fibre, a leading player in the altnet space, to the challenges of expanding a network’s footprint and driving customer adoption. Alistair was candid throughout, addressing Jonny’s questions on … Read more

Fibrus Secures An Additional £100M To Support Growth

Full Fibre broadband provider, Fibrus, has secured an additional £100M tranche of Senior Debt, which means the company is fully funded to complete its rural roll-out plan and reach half a million homes across Northern Ireland and Cumbria within the next two years. The package is an increase to its existing £200M senior debt facility … Read more

Highland Broadband Secures £10M Boost from Scottish National Investment Bank

More than 100,000 homes and businesses in the Highlands are set to benefit from ultrafast broadband, thanks to a new £10 million investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). This funding will help bridge the digital divide in areas like the Black Isle, Great Glen, and Cairngorms, expanding the network to underserved communities. Highland … Read more

TalkTalk Secures £400M Lifeline as Sir Charles Dunstone Strikes Refinancing Deal

Sky News has just revealed that Sir Charles Dunstone, the entrepreneur behind TalkTalk, has secured a £400m refinancing deal to steer the company away from a looming debt default. The arrangement includes an immediate £65m injection from shareholders, followed by an additional £170m, with assets like Virtual1 (now moulded into the PXC brand) and customer … Read more

Wildanet Receives £35M Investment To Support Growth In Rural Cornwall

The UK Infrastructure Bank has just announced a £35 million investment into Cornwall-based internet provider Wildanet. This injection of funds will support Wildanet’s efforts to bring superfast full fibre broadband to “hard to reach” locations in Cornwall. Wildanet is set to upgrade and expand its full fibre footprint to some of the hardest-to-reach homes and … Read more

Hyperoptic Secures £150M from UK Infrastructure Bank to Boost Full Fibre Rollout

Hyperoptic has secured a £150 million commitment from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB), increasing its committed debt facility to over £1.1 billion. This funding supports the government’s efforts to expand gigabit-capable broadband across the UK. Hyperoptic has already passed more than 1.73 million homes and connected 340,000 customers to gigabit-capable full fibre. The additional £150 … Read more

G.Network Secures £85 Million Funding Boost to Accelerate London’s Full Fibre Future

Great news for G.Network! London’s full fibre broadband provider has secured an additional £85 million in funding from its long-term equity investor, USS. This investment reflects G.Network’s progress in its mission to create a better-connected London. The company is hitting its targets, driving average revenue per user (ARPU) towards £50, thanks to its dense mix … Read more