"Over the past three years, Bluepeak has grown far beyond our initial expectations, and we believe this investment positions the Company for long-term profitable growth. Ares is an experienced investor in this space, they have approached this investment in a very thoughtful way, and we look forward to a fruitful relationship with them." Mark Prybutok Managing Director | Co-Head of GI Data Infrastructure GI Partners "Bluepeak has developed a differentiated fiber platform that provides efficient, reliable, and critical service to families and businesses across the Great Plains region. We are pleased to support the Company's experienced management team with this structured investment, which we believe will help accelerate its expansion strategy into several attractive markets." Keith Derman Co-Head of Infrastructure Opportunities Ares Management |