CVC's PE strategies are invested in over 125 companies worldwide. Telecoms transactions accounted for 35% of total private equity infrastructure deal value in 2020, up from 15% a year earlier, as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the growth in aggregate value these transactions have shown over the past few years, Preqin data shows. Technology, Media, and Telecom “By acquiring Excel, we are demonstrating our commitment to making Matrix the highest-quality, most affordable choice for wholesale voice services in the telecommunications industry,” said Charles G. “Chuck” Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of Matrix. “This acquisition builds on other recently announced Matrix initiatives to broaden its domestic and international wholesale voice services offering.” BRAZIL March 16, 2001 – Horizon Telecom International Inc., which provides the most advanced broadband network in Brazil, today announced it secured $92.5 million in second-round financing. Horizon, which was founded by CEO Chris Torto and Great Hill Partners in 1996, will use the funds to extend its network - which lays the foundation for 2-way interactive services - in the highly populated states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as the city of Manaus.