Alta Communications is an American

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primarily working with media and the communication sector. Their

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s are invested in about 100 companies with a total market capitalization approximately $1.5 billion. Alta Communications is no longer related to

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, based in San Francisco.

History

Alta Communications was formed in late 1996 as part of the dissolution of Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co. (BEDCO), an early

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firm that had been founded in 1979. The firm was founded by Craig Burr and William P. Egan who also co-founded Alta’s predecessor firm, Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co., in 1979. Alta traces its origins to

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, where Burr and Egan were formerly partners.

Investment strategy and funds

Alta Communications invests primarily in later-stage opportunities in the traditional media and telecommunications sectors and has a portfolio of investments in the following sectors: *

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(Radio and Television) *

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services * B2B Media / Publishing * Content / Screen media * Digital media * Telecom services * Out-of-home advertising *

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Since its founding in 1996, Alta Communications has raised four venture capital funds focusing on late stage opportunities with nearly $1.5 billion of investor commitments. * 1996 - $158m - Alta Communications VI * 1998 - $272m - Alta Communications VII * 2000 - $486m - Alta Communications VIII * 2003 - $500m - Alta Communications IX

References

Alta Communications and Mackler & Fisher Acquire HMP Communications (August 20, 2007)
*Gupta, Udayan.
Done Deals: Venture Capitalists Tell Their Stories
2000

External links

Alta Communications corporate website
{{Venture capital firms TA Associates Venture capital firms of the United States American companies established in 1996 Financial services companies established in 1996 Mass media companies established in 1996 Telecommunications companies established in 1996 Companies based in Boston

History

Investment strategy and funds

See also

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