OptConnect, a provider of managed wireless services, has acquired Premier Wireless Solutions, a Silicon Valley-based IoT network services provider.

PWS is a IoT services provider serving the M2M market and executes all aspects of IoT network deployments. The firm operates in a variety of IoT verticals including digital signage, utilities, asset tracking and more.

The deal will allow the complementary organizations to add strategic capabilities, product lines and service opportunities. The two firms intend on providing a full range of hardware and connectivity-as-a-service options to supports its business customers’ needs.

“We are excited to join the OptConnect family,” said Vince Giacomini, founder of PWS. “They have built an incredible fully managed solution for their customers and now that we can add our solutions, services, global carrier integrations, and hardware options into the mix we will provide a greater spectrum of options for customers.”

“Having the combined power and momentum of what our individual organizations and teams have built over the last 10+ years coming together will strengthen our united value proposition and connectivity solution stack for the IoT market,” added Chris Baird, CEO of OptConnect. 

Skyway Capital Markets advised the PWS team.