- Market cap
- Revenue
- Net income
- Cash on hand
- Gross margin
- Net margin
- EPS
- P/E ratio
Cogent was founded in 1999 at the peak of the industry's growth and was funded by angel investors including members of Keiretsu Forum. In three years, Cogent acquired 13 other failing carriers, purchasing $14 billion in capital for $60 million, including $4 billion worth of Property, Plant and Equipment.
September 2001 – Acquires the assets of NetRail
February 2002 – Acquires Allied Riser
April 2002 – Acquires Building Access Agreements from OnSite Access
April 2002 – Acquires Major US Assets of PSINet
September 2002 – Acquires Major Assets of FiberCity Networks
February 2003 – Acquires Fiber Network Solutions
May 2003 – Acquires Assets of Applied Theory
January 2004 – Acquires LambdaNet France & Spain
March 2004 – Acquires Fiber Network and Equipment in Germany Out of Former Carrier1 Assets
September 2004 – Acquires Global Access
October 2004 – Acquires Aleron Broadband
December 2004 – Acquires NTT/Verio Dedicated Access Business in U.S.
In September, 2022, it was announced that Cogent was buying the Sprint Corporation wireline business from T-Mobile for $1.00, assuming some liabilities.