$3 Billion
Valued Transactions
$800 Million
Mergers, Acquisitions, & Capital Formation
250+
Secondary Market Spectrum Transactions
$900 Million
Tower Transactions
$5M – $500M
Deal Size
14 Years
Preeminent Advisory Firm in Wireless Spectrum since 2006
Telecommunications Industry Focus
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Alpina constantly monitors the pulse of the telecommunications industry and anticipates critical change. From shifting technology and consumer demands to legislation and regulatory policy, our team actively participates in the telecommunications sector and understands the many complexities facing the industry. Cable providers, wireless carriers, cooperatives, and ILECs consider Alpina Capital a trusted and valued financial advisor. Our team brings strong insight and fundamental skills to the telecommunication industry, capitalizing on opportunities, risks and imbalances within the markets. An in-depth understanding of industry challenges and opportunities drives our strategic advisory services, including advice on restructuring, private equity and debt placements, and mergers & acquisitions. Alpina has arranged the successful sale of and completed valuations in transactions ranging from small, individual transactions, to large complex multi-entity engagements. |
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Wireless Spectrum |
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Alpina Capital is a leading bank in spectrum transactions, completing over 200 transactions valued at more than $3 billion over its tenure in the industry. The combination of industry knowledge and execution strength provides our clients with a proven and committed partner in the growth and support of their businesses, providing concrete solutions whether through network expansion or multilayered strategic initiatives.
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Tower Infrastructure |
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Alpina’s tower infrastructure team possesses in-depth transactional expertise in the industry dating back to its inception in the mid ‘90s. Our commitment and understanding of sector-specific challenges and opportunities set us apart. Decades of knowledge in structures, tax ramifications, technical specifications, documentation, overall economic impact, and profit maximization, provide unparalleled value for our clients. Experience, active participation, and relationships with industry leaders uniquely position Alpina Capital to provide comprehensive representation for tower developers and wireless carriers owning their own tower infrastructure for restructuring, private equity and debt placements, and merger & acquisition assignments. |
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Fiber |
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The evolution, expansion and proliferation of fiber within telecommunications has had a significant impact on improvement in the capacity, speed and delivery of broadband content. With experience that includes working with some of the world’s most respected telecom and financial companies, Alpina Capital is uniquely positioned to provide clients with an in-depth level of operational understanding and integrity as a financial advisor. In this complex and constantly-evolving environment, Alpina delivers a significant level of insight into the needs of each client, achieving extensive strategic value throughout the deal process.
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Technologies |
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Formed in 2005, Alpina Capital provides clients in emerging and evolving technologies with innovative analysis and anticipation of the forces of change, while maintaining a clear emphasis on creating value for clients. Our operational experience in various methodologies from finance to planning to accounting to buying to operations, in addition to our extensive relationships with investors in diverse industries, enables us to fully understand our clients’ businesses and effectively articulate their strategic value. Alpina Capital’s financial expertise and varied experience in industries as diverse as manufacturing, retail, publishing, outdoor, sports, health and beauty, and apparel, has proven to be easily transferable to complex industry sectors. Alpina’s continued initiatives in emerging sectors such as data centers, SaaS, Cloud and IoT, have had positive impact on performance and growth. |
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Selected Transactions
| CLIENT | TRANSACTION DETAILS |
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| TowerCO | Secures $300 million equity commitment from Peppertree Capital Management |
| Nsight Spectrum, LLC | Sold three PCS licenses & two AWS A-Block licenses in Michigan and Minnesota to AT&T |
| Iowa Network Services , Inc. | Sold three PCS F-Block licenses in Iowa to US Cellular |
| Orion Wireless LLC | Sold sixteen AWS-3 licenses throughout the U.S. to Verizon |
| Three River Telco | Sold the 700 MHz C-Block license & AWS A-Block license in NE 2 – Cherry to NE Colorado Cellular |
| Wisconsin RSA #7 LP dba Element Mobile | Negotiated a new partnership with AT&T |
| Wecom, Inc. | Sold towers in Arizona & Nevada to SBA Communications |
| Dakota Central Telecommunications Cooperative | Sold the North Dakota 5 – Kidder 700 MHz B and C-Block licenses to AT&T |
An Experienced, Trusted, and Proven Team
Having previously founded, managed and owned companies in the financial, energy, media and communications sectors, we provide knowledgeable and creative solutions along with an exceptional transaction closure rate. Our team brings strong insight and fundamental skills to the telecom industry, capitalizing on opportunities, risks and weaknesses in the market. The combination of industry knowledge and execution strength provides our clients with a proven and committed partner in the growth and support of their businesses.
Our accomplished team of professionals assists clients with a range of services centered on the telecommunications industry.
Every assignment receives the active involvement, unparalleled expertise, and unwavering integrity of our senior partners. By consistently demonstrating an expert ability to craft effective and comprehensive solutions to complex business problems, Alpina builds client trust, maintains confidentiality and achieves value.
With experience that includes working with some of the world’s most respected financial and multi-national companies, the team at Alpina Capital provides clients with an in-depth level of operational understanding and integrity in the financial advisory industry. This awareness equips us with an exclusive level of insight into the needs of each client, achieving extensive value throughout the deal process.
Scott Soden
Managing Principal & Co-Founder
Direct: 303.242.5758
Mobile: 303.883.2552
scottsoden@alpinacapital.com
Mr. Soden has more than 30 years of financial and deal-making experience in the telecommunications and media industries, working with independent telecommunications networks, mobile phone and wireless carriers, and consumer print properties. His skilled representation has led to the completion of over 250 transactions with an aggregate value of more than $3 billion. Mr. Soden has also held executive-level positions at SFP Publishing and Vidal Sassoon S.M. He qualified and competed in the 1988 Summer Olympic cycling trials.
Jesse Nichols
Managing Director
Direct: 303.242.5754
Mobile: 720.202.1481
jessenichols@alpinacapital.com
Jesse leads Alpina Capital’s telecommunications infrastructure vertical. Jesse has over a decade of financial and deal-making experience, completing numerous transactions in the telecommunications industry. Jesse’s experience spans private equity, asset management, as well as allocating capital for a family office with over $1.5 billion in assets under management. Jesse began his career with a hedge fund located in Cape Town, South Africa.
Sandy Koerner
Operations Director
Direct: 303.242.5752
Mobile: 303.704.0910
sandykoerner@alpinacapital.com
Sandy Koerner provides marketing, industry analysis and due diligence support to Alpina. Sandy has 20 years of design, marketing, and teaching experience in the apparel industry. As a Planning Director at Saks Fifth Avenue she oversaw businesses worth more than $250 million. Sandy also taught at F.I.T., a division of State University of New York. Ms. Koerner has a Masters of Business Administration degree from New York University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Washington University.
George Woodward
Analyst
Mobile: 720.272.9405
georgewoodward@alpinacapital.com
Since joining Alpina in 2019, George has worked on a variety of transactions, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to equity capital raises. George has focused on the wireless infrastructure space working with tower owners, and has participated in the execution of several spectrum asset sales. George received B.S./B.A. degrees in both Finance and Accounting, as well as a minor in Economics, from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business. Prior to joining Alpina, George worked as a fly fishing guide in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and managed a premier fly fishing lodge in Mexico.