"Consumers and advertisers can continue to expect the most complete, accurate, and most-used print, CD-ROM and Internet directories in our 14-state region," said George Burnett, president and CEO of Dex Media.
Attwood, Jr., managing director, The Carlyle Group and co-chairman of Dex Media.
"Our investors will benefit from the value Dex brings to the marketplace and the predictable cash flows the company generates," said James A. de Nicola, partner of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and co-chairman of Dex Media. "We're delighted to have full ownership of this great company and we look forward to working with the Dex team to take the business to an even higher level of performance," said Anthony J. Dex Media will continue to serve as Qwest's official, exclusive directory publisher under its 50-year publishing agreement. is now operating as the largest privately-owned incumbent directory publisher in the world, based on current annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion. With the second phase of the sale completed today, Dex Media, Inc.
The first phase of the sale, Dex Media East, closed November 8, 2002. The close of the seven Dex Media West states marks the consummation of the $7.05 billion transaction, announced last August. from Qwest Communications International Inc. DENVER - SeptemThe Carlyle Group and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe today confirmed the completion of the purchase of Qwest Dex, Inc.