Kirkland & Ellis advises Braemont Capital on $500 million acquisition of VFN Holdings Inc Vero Networks

Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented Braemont Capital, as special counsel, in the $500 million non-control growth equity investment in VFN Holdings, Inc. (Vero Networks), announced on February 23, 2026 and led by Braemont Capital, Hamilton Lane, and Delta-v Capital.
The investment is intended to support Vero’s next phase of growth, including the expansion of its fiber-to-the-premise and wholesale fiber networks, as well as continued strategic M&A across new and existing U.S. markets.
Vero Networks is a fiber infrastructure business and broadband internet provider based in Boulder, Colorado, serving retail consumers, schools, government entities, enterprises, carriers, and hyperscale and cloud providers across the United States.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP represented Braemont Capital, as special counsel, in the $500 million non-control growth equity investment in VFN Holdings, Inc. (Vero Networks), announced on February 23, 2026 and led by Braemont Capital, Hamilton Lane, and Delta-v Capital.
The investment is intended to support Vero’s next phase of growth, including the expansion of its fiber-to-the-premise and wholesale fiber networks, as well as continued strategic M&A across new and existing U.S. markets.
Vero Networks is a fiber infrastructure business and broadband internet provider based in Boulder, Colorado, serving retail consumers, schools, government entities, enterprises, carriers, and hyperscale and cloud providers across the United States.

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