Americom purchased by Denver utility company

Crestone Services Group LLC, a Denver-based communications and utility infrastructure services company, has acquired Americom Technology Inc. of West Valley City, a provider of communications and utility services throughout the Mountain West.

Founded in 1981, Americom specializes in the deployment of fiber optics, power lines, utilities and Internet service provider cabling for wireless and data systems. In addition, the company designs and builds customized data centers, call centers and operation centers across the western U.S. Americom joins Crestone’s West Division. The company will continue to operate as Americom Technology and be led by Pat Richter, the company’s president and founder.

 “Joining Crestone accomplishes two important goals for Americom, it ensures the continuation of our successful legacy and provides us the additional resources to keep up with the increasing demand for our services,” Richter said. “Crestone is a great strategic fit and we are excited for the next 40 years.”

Americom is Crestone’s fifth acquisition this year and 14th in recent years. 

“With over 120 highly skilled employees and four decades of experience, Americom is a significant and meaningful addition to the Crestone family,” said Rick Barrett, CEO of Crestone. “For us, this is another example of our ongoing strategy to acquire the best assets, in the best locations, giving us superior scale in the markets we serve. This approach leads to better outcomes for our customers, synergies for Crestone, and growth opportunities for our employees. We continue to make great progress in our goal to become the largest communication and utility infrastructure service company in the Mountain West region.”