Brookfield Infrastructure, a prominent global infrastructure investor, is making a strategic investment in Hotwire Communications. The company has entered into a definitive agreement with funds managed by Blackstone to acquire Blackstone’s stake in Hotwire. This move underscores Brookfield Infrastructure’s commitment to digital infrastructure, which is one of its core investment areas.
The investment aims to support Hotwire’s long-term growth strategies, including network densification, geographic expansion, and continued innovation in fiber-to-the-home delivery.
Paul, Weiss is advising Brookfield Infrastructure on this transaction. The legal team is led by corporate partners Ravi Purohit and Michael Spirtos. They are joined by partners Stefanie Gitler, Suhan Shim, Charles Pesant, Toby Karenowski; counsel Nathan Mitchell and David Epstein; executive compensation partners Jean McLoughlin and Ron Aizen with counsel Bruce Goldberger; tax partners Scott Sontag and Reuven Garrett; antitrust partners Nicole Kar and Marta Kelly with counsel John Magruder; intellectual property partners Bonnie Chen and Chuck Googe; real estate partner Salvatore Gogliormella; and litigation counsel Audrey Paquet.