Vertical Bridge REIT, the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the United States, and global investment firm KKR has announced that KKR will make a $1.5 billion equity investment in the company to support its future growth.
The addition of KKR as a new investor establishes a fully funded, long‑term capital structure that supports Vertical Bridge’s strategic plan and reinforces the company’s position as a permanent owner and operator of a nationwide portfolio of more than 17,000 towers.
“This transaction provides us with the resources to continue developing our portfolio at scale while maintaining our disciplined, returns-focused approach to capital deployment,” said Ron Bizick, president and CEO of Vertical Bridge.
“The convergence of 5G densification, edge compute and surging data demand is creating a structural need for more and better located wireless infrastructure,” said Waldemar Szlezak, global head of digita
