Crestone Services Group Acquires Trace, LLC

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Crestone Services Group, LLC, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Trace, LLC.

Trace is a telecom infrastructure provider building the next generation wireless network. The company combines 5G fiber installation with ongoing maintenance for the nation's leading wireless carriers. In recent years, the increasing demand for bandwidth has led to Trace's significant growth. The company has completed projects across the country and built a solid reputation with fiber infrastructure owners. Following the merger, Trace will become part of A to Z Field Services, a subsidiary of Crestone, and continue to be led by Jimmy Dixon its founder.

"This is a terrific acquisition for Crestone. It expands our wireline capabilities by adding incremental underground, splicing, and aerial crews. We are also thrilled with the addition of Jimmy Dixon to our leadership team. Jimmy is a talented operator and adds technical skills that improve our end-to-end value proposition," said Rick Barrett, CEO of Crestone Services Group.

Jimmy Dixon, President of Trace stated, "My team and I are excited to join Crestone. We see this as an opportunity to accelerate growth while continuing to serve our longstanding customers." Dixon added, "I have a great relationship with Rick and the rest of the team and look forward to working alongside them and contributing to Crestone's overall success."

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