Birch Communications, Inc. entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the customer and network assets from Covista Communications Inc. (OTCPK:CVST) on November 30, 2012. Under the agreement, all Covista customers will be transferred to Birch. The transaction is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval by the Federal Communications Commission and State regulators. Angela F. Collins of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP acted as the legal advisor for Birch Communications.

Birch Communications, Inc. completed the acquisition of the customer and network assets from Covista Communications Inc. (OTCPK:CVST) on March 26, 2013.