Centric Fiber Completes Acquisition of Data Center Interconnect Provider

By Global Infrastructure Sherpa · Dec 5, 2024

Acquisition Data Center Interconnect announced Houston, United States Dec 5, 2024

USD40M

Deal Value

Centric Fiber finalized its acquisition of DataConnect Solutions, a provider of data center interconnect services. This acquisition enhances Centric Fiber's ability to offer high-bandwidth connectivity solutions to data centers and enterprises.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

Ara Partners acquired a majority controlling stake in Centric Fiber. "Ara Infrastructure has committed additional capital to support the execution of Centric Fiber's significant pipeline of contracted projects and backlog, as well as new growth opportunities."

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Location

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Centric Fiber has established a leading position in contracted fiber-to-the-home high-speed internet services for large single-family master planned communities. Centric Fiber partners with prominent developers and builders to provide fiber services to residential customers across Texas, Florida, and Arizona.

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Announcement

Nov. 19, 2025

PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE

Ara Partners buyer

"Ara Partners, a global private equity and infrastructure investment firm focused on industrial decarbonization, is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority controlling stake in Centric Fiber"

Centric Fiber seller

Kirkland & Ellis LLP advisor

"Ara was advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and RBC Capital Markets."

RBC Capital Markets advisor

"Ara was advised by Kirkland & Ellis LLP and RBC Capital Markets."

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advisor

"Centric was advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Guggenheim Securities, LLC."

Guggenheim Securities, LLC advisor

"Centric was advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Guggenheim Securities, LLC."

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