Company Overview - Proactive is a financial news publisher that provides fast, accessible, informative, and actionable business and finance news content to a global investment audience [2] - The company has a team of experienced news journalists who produce independent content across various financial markets [2] Market Focus - Proactive specializes in medium and small-cap markets while also covering blue-chip companies, commodities, and broader investment stories [3] - The content includes insights into sectors such as biotech and pharma, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, crypto, and emerging digital and EV technologies [3] Technology Adoption - Proactive is committed to adopting technology to enhance its content creation and workflow processes [4] - The company utilizes automation and software tools, including generative AI, while ensuring that all published content is edited and authored by humans [5]

Company Overview - Intermetro Fiber LLC, operating as South Reach Networks (SRN), is a Florida-based fiber infrastructure provider that has been acquired by a fund managed by Blue Owl Capital's Digital Infrastructure strategy [1][2] - SRN offers dark and lit fiber optic infrastructure with a network spanning 370 miles across Florida, connecting Jacksonville to Miami and interconnecting with five owned colocation edge facilities [2][5] Acquisition Details - Following the acquisition, Scott Bergs, CEO of Dark Fiber and Infrastructure (DF&I), will also become the CEO of SRN, enhancing Blue Owl's fiber capabilities to better serve hyperscale and enterprise customers [3] - Blue Owl plans to invest significant capital into SRN to expand its network and meet the growing demand for fiber infrastructure in Florida [2][4] Strategic Importance - The acquisition is expected to provide incremental scale and deepen Blue Owl's existing fiber capabilities, addressing the needs of hyperscale and enterprise customers [3] - Blue Owl views the Southeast region as a priority for its hyperscale customers and aims to leverage SRN's strengths for further expansion [4]

Company Overview - Cogent operates a global network carrying approximately 25% of all internet traffic[9] - The company serves three customer bases: Corporate (45% of revenues), Netcentric (37% of revenues), and Enterprise (18% of revenues)[9] - IP Services (DIA, VPN and Transit) account for 88% of Cogent's revenue[9] Growth and Market - Cogent is experiencing rapid growth in its wave network, as evidenced by the increase in wave service locations from 22 in Q2 2023 to 883 in Q1 2025[12] - The company's addressable market is growing, with on-net MTOB SqFt increasing from 597 million in Q1 2010 to 1015 million in Q1 2025[12] - Cogent purchased over $34 billion of original investment and $700 million in cash in exchange for $60 million[38] Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, On-Net Revenue was $1408 million, Off-Net Revenue was $1114 million, Wave Revenue was $71 million, and Non-Core Revenue was $44 million[54] - Q1 2025 total revenue was $247 million, a 21% increase year-over-year and a 72% increase quarter-over-quarter[54] - Non-GAAP Gross Margin reached 446% in Q1 2025[54] - EBITDA, as adjusted for Sprint acquisition costs and cash payments under IP Transit Services Agreement, was $688 million in Q1 2025, representing a 278% margin[54] Network and Infrastructure - Cogent's network is interconnected with 8240 access networks[29, 37] - The company owns 180 data centers with 26000 server racks in 205 million square feet of floor space offering 211 MW of power[33] - Cogent has 99000+ intercity fiber route miles and 32000+ metro fiber route miles[29]