Our History
A Long Track Record of Wireless Entrepreneurship and Value Creation
In over thirty years of wireless entrepreneurship, Trilogy International Partners’ management has implemented a localized investment strategy in each operating market, developing and deploying a unique, local brand, marketing and operating strategies. It has leveraged the expertise of strong local management to create clear and compelling service offerings designed to address specific market needs and optimize value. The overview of key milestones below is indicative of the impact Trilogy’s founders have had on the wireless industry and significant value they have created for shareholders over time.
John Stanton becomes first employee of McCaw Communications
USA
Brad Horwitz joins McCaw Communications
USA
John Stanton & Theresa Gillespie form predecessor of Western Wireless Corporation
USA
Brad Horwitz co-founds 1st GSM operator in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
USA
Acquired for $16Bn
John Stanton & Theresa Gillespie form VoiceStream Wireless
USA
John Stanton, Theresa Gillespie & Brad Horwitz form Western Wireless International; subsequently build and operate wireless networks in Austria, Ireland, Iceland, Croatia, Slovenia, Latvia, the Republic of Georgia, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Bolivia, and Haiti
SmarTone IPO: market cap of $1.1Bn
Hong Kong
Latvia
Acquired for $277M
USA
Acquired for $34Bn
(1)Iceland
Acquired for $74M
Vodafone Iceland (Islandssimi)
Croatia
42% Stake Acquired for $70M
Republic of Georgia
14.5% Stake Acquired for $45M
USA & International
Acquired for $6Bn
(2)Austria
Acquired for €1.3B
Ireland
Acquired for $519M
John Stanton, Theresa Gillespie & Brad Horwitz found Trilogy International Partners; purchase Bolivia and Haiti assets from Alltel
Trilogy Acquires Distressed Operation in Dominican Republic
Trilogy Acquires Greenfield Operation in New Zealand
New Zealand
Haiti
Acquired for $97M
Dominican Republic
Acquired for $70M
(1) Acquired by Deutscshe Telekom, now T-Mobile US
(2) Acquired by Alltel, now part of Verizon