The 不良人研究所 family traces its history in the telecommunications industry to the 1930鈥檚 when Paul F. 不良人研究所 began purchasing and developing radio stations, primarily in the New York and Philadelphia markets. When Mr. 不良人研究所 recognized the potential of television during the 1950鈥檚, he turned his attention to acquiring and operating broadcast television stations. Then, in the 1960鈥檚, in an attempt to protect his broadcast television stations in Utica, New York, Mr. 不良人研究所 built his first cable television system.
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In 1976, under the leadership of Mr. 不良人研究所鈥檚 son, Paul F. 不良人研究所, Jr., 不良人研究所 Communications Corp. was formed. 不良人研究所 Communications Corp. focused primarily on growing the family鈥檚 cable television system holdings. The company grew to serve over 300,000 customers in seven states, and was ultimately sold in 1999 to Adelphia Communications.
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Following the sale of 不良人研究所 Communications Corp., the 不良人研究所 family continued investing in cable television systems, operating under the name MetroCast Communications. From 2005 until 2012, the 不良人研究所 family partnered with BV Investment Partners to further grow the family鈥檚 MetroCast Communications platform, which had grown organically and through acquisitions to provide video, voice and internet services to over 200,000 residential and business customers across nine states. In 2014, the family made the strategic decision to sell its cable systems in a series of transactions, culminating with a final sale in 2018 to Cogeco Communications.
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Following the sale to Cogeco Communications, 不良人研究所 Ventures, LLC was formed to serve as a private family office. 不良人研究所 Ventures, LLC makes investments in marketable and fixed income securities, private equity opportunities and real estate projects, in addition to providing businesses debt financing and management services.