After hosting an investor call with Zayo Group CFO Matt Steinfort, Cowen analyst Colby Synesael said that he expects Zayo to receive a takeout offer based on conversations with his contacts. Synesael believes financial sponsors, strategic buyers and activist investors are all currently evaluating the company, he added. The decision to split the company will "effectively quarantine the bad revenue" and allow the good InfraCo business to show, but private equity investors and strategics familiar with the fiber business "know this and in our view are unlikely to wait," Synesael wrote in a note to investors. He maintains an Outperform rating on Zayo Group shares with a $37 price target.