EarthLink Inc. (ELNK) to Acquire DeltaCom (ITCD.OB) for $516M
EarthLink Inc., a leading Internet service provider, and ITC^DeltaCom Inc., a leading provider of integrated communications services to customers in the southeastern United States, have inked a merger agreement in which EarthLink will acquire Deltacom for $3 per share in cash, for an aggregate value of approximately $516 million, including assumption of $325 million in debt. The deal will equip EarthLink with the resources to create a leading IP infrastructure and solutions company by integrating its existing ISP and IP-focused businesses with Deltacom's communications business. "As the demand for high-quality IP infrastructure continues to rapidly grow, we see a significant…