Strategic Venue Partners, Inc. (“SVP” or the “Company”) announced today the formation of an innovative company focused on comprehensive wireless infrastructure solutions for enterprise in-building distributed antenna systems (“DAS”). Its founders, Rich Grimes and Chad Aaron, have over 20 years of industry experience. Tiger Infrastructure Partners LP (“Tiger”), a leading mid-market private equity firm that invests in growing infrastructure platforms, is SVP’s financial partner. SVP will provide its customers end-to- end solutions to help them seamlessly navigate the complexities of the Wireless Infrastructure market. SVP’s unique approach includes:
- A Focus on Underserved Markets. SVP’s toolkit is well suited to provide solutions for major and mid-sized enterprises and real estate assets, with additional expertise in public-private projects and locations that align with the enterprise venue priorities of the wireless carriers.
- Customized Solutions. SVP has a proven track record providing customized licensed cellular and unlicensed systems across multiple venue and asset class types. SVP provides unique solutions to our customers, including: consulting services, engineering, design, construction, implementation and ongoing management and ownership of complex wireless infrastructure technology solutions. SVP also provides resources, support and assets to address the constantly advancing wireless infrastructure requirements of an enterprise’s real estate assets
Amidst ever-increasing consumer demand for optimum wireless connectivity, SVP’s business strategy leverages its industry expertise and financial capital to provide in-building wireless infrastructure services for the following types of venues: medical facilities, sports/entertainment, hospitality, universities, Class A office space, high-rises, mixed-use developments and retail space.
In addition to securing a substantial financial commitment from Tiger which will be deployed in wireless infrastructure for the benefit of SVP’s customers, the Company has also formed several strategic alliances with some of the most highly-regarded companies in the business. These alliances will help provide technology solutions, long-term customer support to clients and opportunities to expand the SVP platform of solutions.
“It’s exhilarating to be part of starting a new company in an industry where there is clear market demand for our expertise and business model,” remarked Strategic Venue Partners’ Co-Founder Rich Grimes, who has spent more than 20 years in senior leadership positions in the wireless telecommunications industry across carrier, infrastructure and finance. “Today, the wireless infrastructure sector is dramatically shifting as a result of the evolution of wireless technology, carriers’ business strategies and user demands. We have assembled industry-leading resources, including strategic relationships, to innovate in-building wireless infrastructure for venues and enterprises. We believe SVP is uniquely positioned to leverage its wireless design, execution and operational capabilities as well as its financial expertise to reduce the challenges facing our customers.”
“We are excited to support SVP and help create a new wireless infrastructure platform,” said Marc H. Blair, Tiger Infrastructure Partners’ Managing Director. “We believe that the SVP team has the right expertise and strategic relationships to address the increasingly complex wireless communication issues facing enterprises, especially in the underserved middle market.”
About Strategic Venue Partners’ Co-Founders
Richard M. Grimes/Co-Founder
Rich Grimes has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership and national responsibility positions in the wireless telecommunications industry. His expertise includes wireless infrastructure design, development, project management and operations. For more information on Rich Grimes, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-grimes-78b0aa5/
Chad Aaron/Co-Founder
Chad Aaron becomes a principal of SVP after a diverse career in corporate finance. For the past seven years, he has held a leadership position as President/CFO at Masterimage 3D, Inc., a technology company that developed and deployed 3D systems for digital cinema theaters globally. For more information on Chad Aaron, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-aaron-931a561b/
About Strategic Venue Partners
Strategic Venue Partners, Inc. (SVP) is a wireless infrastructure firm focused on complex wireless infrastructure technology solutions for in-building distributed antenna system (“DAS”). SVP’s core competencies involve engineering, design, construction, and management of wireless infrastructure technology solutions for major enterprise real estate assets as well as for wireless carriers. For more information on SVP, visit https://www.strategicvenue.com
About Tiger Infrastructure Partners
Tiger Infrastructure Partners (Tiger) is a middle-market private equity firm that invests in growing infrastructure platforms. Tiger targets investments in communications, energy, transportation, and related sectors, primarily located in North America and Europe. Tiger Management and other sophisticated institutional investors are key investors in the firm. For more information on Tiger, visit http://www.tigerinfrastructure.com
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