Glide

About 

Glide’s partnership with Inflexion saw it build the UK’s largest private fibre network through organic and acquisitive growth before Alinda Capital bought the business in 2020. 

Glide designs, installs and manages fibre networks required to deliver broadband connectivity together with other critical products and services to student accommodation, the private rental sector and SMEs. Inflexion’s investment in 2013 (then CableCom) helped the company to build the UK’s leading network reaching 100,000 premises and approximately 250,000 customers. 

Value acceleration 

At the time of investment, the management of Glide (then CalbleCom) were looking for an investor to help extend capacity and improve services.  The partnership saw Glide develop into a unique national asset with a 160% EBITDA boost. Inflexion supported the expansion of the business through two strategic high-growth acquisitions: Glide, expanded the range of services provided, and WarwickNet expanded the customer base into the business sector and provided access to a fibre network installation capability. We also supported significant investment into building a national network and market leading position.