Investments
Current Investments
CombineNet is a software-as-a-service provider operating in the eSourcing marketplace. Founded in 1997 and located in Pittsburgh, PA, CombineNet provides advanced sourcing and optimization solutions for a broad range of procurement applications across strategic spending categories, such as direct and indirect materials, services, and transportation categories. CombineNet's software application provides solutions that optimize sourcing events for companies to quickly and easily achieve cost savings.
Based in Glens Falls, NY, SCI is a contract management services company that provides total risk management solutions for contract issuance and 1099 payroll administration for courier companies and their base of independent contractors through data processing, administrative support, and legal protection. SCI has a driver base of approximately 100,000 contractors, including over 10,000 active contract drivers servicing more than 350 client courier companies in 45 states.
SJL Broadcasting operates two ABC affiliate stations - WJRT in Flint, MI and WTVG in Toledo, OH. George Lilly, head of SJL Broadcasting, is a repeat entrepreneur that has partnered in three prior television investments with Alta .
Representative Alta Communications Investments
The AEP team has invested in over 70 companies across a variety of industries while at Alta Communications. Below is a list of representative portfolio companies, many of which we are still actively managing. For a more complete list, please visit the Alta Communications website at www.altacomm.com.
AmeriVault provided secure automated online data backup, offsite recovery services, email archiving, and data lifecycle solutions. Amerivault was sold to PHNS in May 2008.
BrandMuscle provides a full service SaaS application with ad builder technology to execute enterprise-wide marketing programs that drive more local revenue and improve marketing results.
CDC provides subscription based information services through a proprietary online database of new business opportunities in the commercial construction space that is used by its customers to source additional business leads.
CellularOne operates locally-based and nationally-connected cellular networks in Montana, eastern Texas, western Oklahoma, central Louisiana, and the Gulf of Mexico that service over 140,000 subscribers.
CompareNetworks operates B2B marketplaces that enable professionals to make more informed purchasing decisions and help marketers generate qualified leads and promote their products to targeted audiences in life sciences, medical, dental, laboratory and information management markets.
Healthy Advice Networks is a leading provider of place-based healthcare education media through advertiser-supported patient education programs in healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. The Company was sold to Catterton Partners in November 2007 but Alta retained a minority ownership.
HMP Communications provides continuing medical education and promotional information to healthcare professionals through a broad portfolio of print properties, live events, and mobile content that is grant-funded or advertiser-driven.
Liberman Broadcasting owned and operated Hispanic language radio and television stations in Los Angeles, CA, Houston, TX , San Diego, CA and Dallas, TX. Alta exited the investment in early 1998.
Mr. Youth provides a marketing platform (software, services and delivery network) that enables consumer brands to conduct word-of-mouth, social interactive and experiential marketing campaigns using the Company's large network of representatives.
Crowdtap is a SaaS company that provides a social media driven tool for marketers to collaborate with their targeted brand influential consumers to gather real-time research and power word-of-mouth marketing.
PrairieWave Communications provided local and long distance phone services, cable television and high speed Internet access to communities in South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, and northwestern Iowa. The Company was sold to Knology in April 2007.
Radio One operates urban formatted radio stations in major markets in the United States. Alta was one of the initial private investors before exiting the investment when the Company went public in 1999.
Telemedia Communications, Inc.
W3i increases revenue, distribution, and engagement for consumer desktop applications, browser add-ons and mobile applications by enabling users to download applications for free while developers receive sustaining revenue with each transaction and advertisers achieve cost-effective user acquisition.
