July 10, 2026
Willkie advised Recognize, a private equity firm that invests in and builds digital services businesses, on its majority investment in Smartlink, a national digital infrastructure services company.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Annapolis, MD, Smartlink is a digital infrastructure partner for carriers, hyperscalers, data center operators, fiber providers, and tower owners.
Headquartered in New York, Recognize is an investor and business builder focused on next-generation Digital Services companies.
The Willkie team was led by partner Eric Halperin and included partners Andrew Marmer, Jason Pearl, and Andres Mena and counsel Alejandra Lankenau.
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Annapolis, MD, Smartlink is a digital infrastructure partner for carriers, hyperscalers, data center operators, fiber providers, and tower owners.
Headquartered in New York, Recognize is an investor and business builder focused on next-generation Digital Services companies.
The Willkie team was led by partner Eric Halperin and included partners Andrew Marmer, Jason Pearl, and Andres Mena and counsel Alejandra Lankenau.
