Alta Communications

Alta Communications is an American private equity firm primarily working with media and the communication sector.

Their equity funds are invested in about 100 companies with a total market capitalization approximately $1.5 billion.

Alta Communications is no longer related to Alta Partners, 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 venture capital 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 TA Associates, 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:


 * Broadcasting (Radio and Television)
 * Direct marketing services
 * B2B Media / Publishing
 * Content / Screen media
 * Digital media
 * Telecom services
 * Out-of-home advertising
 * Cable television

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