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Qualtek

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Qualtek

Brightstar Capital Partners completed the acquisition of QualTek in partnership with the senior management team, led by CEO Scott Hisey, in July 2018. The relationship with Brightstar positions QualTek to continue leveraging its industry-leading track record as the company executes 5G wireless and fiber optic deployment in its next growth phase. In February 2022, QualTek began to trade on the NASDAQ as QTEK.

Qualtek Workers

INVESTMENT OVERVIEW

HEADQUARTERS

Blue Bell, PA

YEAR OF INVESTMENT

2018

BRIGHTSTAR BOARD MEMBERS

Andrew Weinberg BOARD CHAIR

Matthew Allard

Maha Eltobgy

Bruce Roberson

SECTOR

Industrial Services

QualTek is a leading technology-driven provider of infrastructure services to the 5G wireless, telecom, power grid modernization, and renewable energy sectors across North America. QualTek has a national footprint with more than 80 operation centers across the U.S. and a workforce of over 5,000 people.

SCOTT HISEY

SCOTT HISEY, CEO, QUALTEK

Our partnership with Brightstar positions us to partner with our customers and build the next generation of wireless and wireline communications system. Their strong relationships in the telecom industry will be instrumental to driving our next stage of growth together.

ANDREW WEINBERG, FOUNDER, MANAGING PARTNER & CEO, BRIGHTSTAR CAPITAL PARTNERS

QualTek is a leader in providing turnkey solutions to blue-chip telecommunications companies, and we are excited by the management team’s excellent track record and their proven ability to execute on growth initiatives.

Andrew Weinberg

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