T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) signed a deal with KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) to form a joint venture (JV) that will acquire Metronet’s broadband infrastructure, residential fiber operations, and customer base. At closing, T-Mobile plans to invest about $4.9 billion for a 50% stake in the joint venture, acquiring Metronet’s residential fiber operations and customers, and funding the JV. Metronet serves over 2 million homes and businesses across 17 states with its advanced fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) platform. The JV will also acquire Oak Hill Capital’s stake, with Oak Hill re-investing to maintain a minority position and founder John Cinelli retaining a minority stake ...