Cox Communications

Cox Communications

https://www.cox.com/
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Cox Communications, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises. Founded in 1964, the company employs approximately 16,410 individuals and reported $13.0B in revenue as of 2024. Providing telecommunications services, the company offers Pay TV, cable internet, and home automation services, in addition to voice, data, and video services tailored for small and regional businesses. Its operations also include the subsidiary Ampersand.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1964

Headcount

16,408

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Cox Communications finalized its acquisition of Iberdrola México for $4 billion on April 24, 2026, an operation that strengthens Cox's position as an integrated utility with increased scale, result visibility, and cash generation capacity, following the agreement announced in July 2025. Earlier the same day, Charter Communications reported a loss of 120,000 broadband subscribers in Q1 2026, though it gained 368,000 Spectrum Mobile lines, bringing its total to over 12 million. Charter's earnings call discussions frequently touched upon its upcoming purchase of Cox Communications. Shortly before Charter's earnings, CEO Chris Winfrey indicated an appetite for further cable industry consolidation, despite the pending Cox merger. Also on April 24, RingCentral deepened its partnership with Cox Business, providing contact center capabilities for its portfolio through the AI-driven, omnichannel RingCX platform.

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Cox Communications offers 6 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Cox Communications's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, consumer electronics and telecoms.

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Cox Communications's revenues were over $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split Cox Communications's revenue into 6 different product categories, the largest of which is mobile services. For full access to Cox Communications's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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May

3rd

2026

23:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag

Loyens & Loeff advised Allianz on Cox’s USD 4 billion acquisition of Iberdrola México

The transaction forms part of Iberdrola’s broader strategy to optimise its international portfolio and marks a defining step in Cox’s growth as a leading infrastructure platform in Latin America. It represents a transformational milestone for Cox, significantly enhancing its scale and strategic positioning as an integrated energy and water utility in Mexico, a core market for the group.

May

1st

2026

07:30

Disaster-Ready Connectivity for Southern California

From wildfires fueled by heat and drought to floods and debris flows following record rainfall—and the ever-present risk of earthquakes—natural disasters are an ongoing reality in Southern California. For both residents and business owners, year-round preparedness isn’t just important.

Apr

30th

2026

15:23

Business Expansion, B2B Tag

Cox completes Iberdrola México acquisition for $4 billion

Spain based Cox, a global integrated water and energy utility, has completed the acquisition of Iberdrola México in a transaction valued at $4 billion. The deal adds an operational installed capacity of more than 2,600 MW and a renewable project pipeline of approximately 12,000 MW.

Solarbytes (info)

Apr

29th

2026

18:30

Divestiture, B2B Tag

DLA Piper, Paul Weiss, Baker McKenzie Seal $4.2B Cox–Iberdrola Mexico Deal

Spain’s largest electric utility company sold its Mexican assets to a Spanish utility company—signaling a shift in who controls energy infrastructure in Mexico.

Apr

29th

2026

07:01

Cox Completes Iberdrola Mexico Acquisition: $4B Deal Adds 12 GW Renewable Energy Pipeline

Cox Finalizes $4B Acquisition of Iberdrola Mexico, Adds 12 GW Renewable Pipeline Mexican energy utility Cox has finalized its acquisition of the Mexican subsidiary of Spanish utility Iberdrola, according to a source report. The deal, valued at US$4 billion, adds a renewable energy pipeline of 12 gigawatts to Cox's portfolio.

Apr

28th

2026

12:40

Divestiture, B2B Tag

Cox Completes $4 Billion Acquisition of Iberdrola Mexico Business

Iberdrola has finalized the sale of its Mexican business operations to Cox, a global utility firm specializing in water and energy. The deal, valued at approximately $4 billion (€3.41 billion), received all necessary regulatory approvals before the official transfer of assets.

Harianbasis (co)

Apr

28th

2026

06:22

Divestiture, B2B Tag

Iberdrola Sells Mexico Energy Business to Cox in $4B Deal

Spanish infrastructure and energy company Cox has completed the acquisition of Iberdrola’s Mexico business in a deal valued at approximately $4 billion USD, marking a significant consolidation in Latin America’s power sector. Cox is a growing utility and infrastructure group focused on energy generation, water management, and grid-linked assets, while Iberdrola is one of the world’s largest utilities, operating across renewable energy generation and regulated electricity networks in multiple regions.

Power Systems Technology

Apr

28th

2026

05:02

Cox acquires Iberdrola Mexico, including 12GW renewable energy pipeline, for US$4 billion

Mexican energy utility Cox has finalised its acquisition of the Mexican subsidiary of Spanish utility Iberdrola, bringing a renewable energy pipeline of 12GW into its portfolio in a deal worth US$4 billion. The deal was first announced last August , and last week Iberdrola Mexico noted that it would sell an operational portfolio of the same size that was announced last year: 1.4GW of gas and cogeneration assets, 642MW of solar and 590MW of onshore wind.

Apr

28th

2026

04:51

Divestiture, ESG, B2B Tag

Iberdrola Finalizes $4B Mexico Sale to Cox After Regulatory Approvals

Iberdrola Completes $4 Billion Sale of Mexican Business to Cox Iberdrola has concluded the $4bn (EUR3.41bn) disposal of its Mexican operations after obtaining all mandatory regulatory clearances, handing over operational assets with 2.6GW of capacity to Cox, a worldwide water and energy utility.

Apr

27th

2026

18:30

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Cox Pole Attachment Complaints Lives On

Cox Communications’ FCC pole attachment complaint against Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E) is still pending.

Apr

27th

2026

18:30

Secondary Liability and Copyright Infringement: Best Practices After Cox Communications v. Sony Music

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Ian Ballon, Co-Chair of the Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice, will present the webinar “Secondary Liability and Copyright Infringement: Best Practices After Cox Communications v. Sony Music.” Ian will be joined by Nathan Swire, Attorney at White & Case LLP.

Greenberg Traurig

Apr

27th

2026

05:05

Divestiture, ESG, B2B Tag

Iberdrola divests Mexico business to Cox in $4bn deal

Iberdrola has completed the $4bn (€3.41bn) sale of its Mexican business following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals, transferring operational assets with a capacity of 2.6GW to Cox, a global water and energy utility. The transaction comprises 1.37GW from combined-cycle and cogeneration plants and 1.23GW from wind and photovoltaic sources.

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