Mintz advised CVC DIF, the dedicated infrastructure investment strategy of global private markets manager CVC, in its agreement to acquire SBA Communications’ Canadian wireless tower business, one of Canada’s leading independent owners and operators of wireless communications towers. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The investment supports CVC DIF’s strategic expansion into critical digital infrastructure across Canada, adding a diversified, high-quality portfolio of wireless towers to the fund’s holdings, supported by long-term customer relationships and proven development capabilities.

Additional information can be found here.

Mintz’s cross-border team was led by Private Equity Practice Co-chair Matthew T. Simpson and Partner Michael Akkawi, and included Partners Mervyn Allen, Anthony de Fazekas, Alex North, Katy Pitch, and Brad Tartick; Members Ari Feder, Stephen Friedberg, Jeffrey Moerdler, and Ran Zioni; Canada Dispute Resolution & Advocacy Chair Emily Fan; Special Counsel William Squires, III; and Associates Tully Cogswell, Angela Hou, Luke Jeagal, Victoria Liu, William Loumankis, Tom Pagliarini, Emma Weiss, Brook Wong, and Patrick Denroche. Members of the Mintz team are based in the firm’s Toronto, Boston, New York, and Washington, DC, offices. The team also received local and specialist support from outside counsel in relevant jurisdictions.