25 February 2026
DLA Piper advises investors on US$500 million digital infrastructure investment in Vero
DLA Piper advised on a US$500 million strategic investment led by funds managed by Hamilton Lane, Braemont Capital, and Delta-v Capital in VFN Holdings, Inc. (Vero), a fiber infrastructure business and broadband internet provider.
The investment will support Vero’s next chapter of growth, particularly the expansion of its fiber-to-the-premise and wholesale fiber networks.
“We truly valued the opportunity to work closely with the teams at Braemont Capital, Delta-v Capital, and Hamilton Lane on accelerating Vero’s growth and expanding high-speed connectivity at scale,” said Adam Brenner, Partner at DLA Piper.
Brenner co-led the deal team with Adam Tope (both New York). The team included Partners Mike Hazzard (Washington, DC), James Manzione, and Paolo Morante (both New York), Of Counsel Scott Scharf (San Francisco), and Associates Taylor Mielnicki and Matt Kwon (both New York).
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.
The investment will support Vero’s next chapter of growth, particularly the expansion of its fiber-to-the-premise and wholesale fiber networks.
“We truly valued the opportunity to work closely with the teams at Braemont Capital, Delta-v Capital, and Hamilton Lane on accelerating Vero’s growth and expanding high-speed connectivity at scale,” said Adam Brenner, Partner at DLA Piper.
Brenner co-led the deal team with Adam Tope (both New York). The team included Partners Mike Hazzard (Washington, DC), James Manzione, and Paolo Morante (both New York), Of Counsel Scott Scharf (San Francisco), and Associates Taylor Mielnicki and Matt Kwon (both New York).
With more than 1,000 corporate lawyers globally, DLA Piper helps clients execute complex transactions seamlessly while supporting clients across all stages of development. The firm has been rated number one in global M&A volume for 16 consecutive years by Mergermarket and ranked number one in VC, PE, and M&A in combined global deal volume by PitchBook.